Become a pilot with MTU

The Munster Technological University (MTU) has launched a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Global Business and Pilot Studies, an innovative programme which offers prospective pilots the opportunity to bolster their career and employment prospects.

The programme involves a partnership with Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) whereby prospective pilots can gain a degree, together with their flight training, in a process that allows them to commence flight training after one year and be ready to seek employment within three years.

Dr Pio Fenton, Head of Marketing and International Business, said: “The aviation sector is a dynamic industry and MTU believe that new pilots entering this sector can significantly benefit from having a degree, along with their pilot’s licence, to provide a greater awareness of the industry they will work in and to increase the options available to them as they progress through their careers.”

Dr Fenton also highlighted the partnership between MTU and AFTA: “We have enjoyed a successful partnership with AFTA for a number of years and their considerable experience in flight training, as one of Europe’s leading flight schools, identified them as a perfect fit with MTU for this unique offering.”

AFTA CEO and Head of Training Captain Mark Casey said: “As airline pilots advanced through their careers and moved to senior management positions within their respective airline the individuals would invariably need to upskill through distance, or part time, learning in the additional aspects of business and management related disciplines. The MTU curriculum was carefully tailored to the areas identified through feedback from airline industry leaders and the pilot body.”