BEng (Hons)Aircraft Engineeringin collaboration with Jawaharlal NehruTechnological University, Kakinada (JNTUK)and GMR Group www.perth.uhi.ac.uk/international

Perth College UHI, Scotland, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK) and GMR Group are collaborating to offer Indian students the opportunity to study for two years at the GMRIT campus with the opportunity to progress to a BEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering degree in the UK.

PERTH COLLEGE UHI: offering a high quality UK qualificationPerth College UHI is the specialist partner of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) for aviation studies. A leading Centre of academic excellence, it is centrally located in Scotland within easy reach of major aviation operations at Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Prestwick. Each of these locations is served by international airports which are supported by a wide range of global carriers such as BA, BMI, Easyjet, Emirates, KLM and Ryanair. Also located in these regions are major worldwide suppliers of aviation equipment and services such as Rolls Royce, BAE Systems, General Electric, Goodrich Corporation, Spirit Aerostructures and Vector Aerospace.

Attracting students fromaround the worldWe currently have students from over 50 countries, including Asia, the Middle East, the Americas and Europe enjoying life in our small friendly city, voted the best place to live in Scotland in a national survey.

Jawaharlal NehruTechnologicalUniversity KakinadaCampus (JNTUK)Jawaharlal Nehru Technological UniversityKakinada Campus (JNTUK) was first establishedin 1946 as College of Engineering, Vizagapatnam at Kakinada by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. By 1972, it was an important constituent of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.

In August 2008, it became a separate university. Over the years,JNTUK has produced highly professional and competitive engineers by integrating high-quality content into the curriculum to educate students. Graduates leave with skills designed for employment in the fields of Engineering, Technology, Science, Pharmacy and Management.

Reflecting the national agenda for higher learning, JNTUK pursues academic excellence by providing quality learning opportunities and is a trend–setter in the field of technical education.

Delivered by enthusiastic staff, with modern and advanced infrastructure and laboratory facilities, its reputation for academic excellence attracts students across the globe. The university has signed a number of Memorandum of Understandings with a number of national and international organisations and universities.

JNTUK delivers its services to international students through its Directorate of Foreign Universities and Alumni Relations situated in the main campus at Kakinada. www.jntuk.edu.in

GMRGMR group has its wings spreadacross various sectors includingAirports, Power, Infrastructure, MRO and many more. MAS-GMR Aerospace Engineering Company Ltd, located in the 250-acre GMR Aerospace Park SEZ, offers base maintenance services starting with C-checks for narrow bodied aircrafts like Airbus A 320 and Boeing 737 including the B-737 Classic and B-737 next generation aircraft, saving precious foreign exchange and aircraft downtime for most airline companies. www.gmrgroup.in

GMR Instituteof Technology(GMRIT)GMRIT is a state-of-the-art engineering college located at Rajam in Srikakulum District of Andhra Pradesh. Established in 1997, the college is situated over 150 acre of green fields and offers engineering education in the fields of: Civil, Electronics and Electrical, Electronics and Communication, Mechanical, Information Technology, Computers, Power and Chemical Engineering, at undergraduate level, including some at postgraduate level.

One of the few engineering colleges in the state accredited by the National Board of Accreditation and also by NAAC with an ‘A’ grade, the institution is ISO 9001:2008 certified. It was ranked among the ‘Top 50 Professional Engineering Institutes’ in India in a survey conducted by popular magazines including Dataquest, Outlook, Careers 360 and CSR.

GMRIT is self-financing and employs highly skilled academic staff and provides an environment that encourages collaborative learning between industry and academia to reinforce its curriculum with practical experience relevant to industry needs.

GMRIT is rapidly positioning itself among the best engineering colleges in India concentrating on holistic development of its students and an honest academic environment.

Through the partnership, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at GMRIT offers a dual degree 2+2 twinningprogramme in Aircraft Engineering. www.gmrit.org

Why you should choose the University of the Highlands and Islands

Your partner in achieving your ambition

BEng with Honours inAircraft Engineering Programme aim and structure

Our highly-recommended Aircraft Engineering BEng (Hons) programme will give students the knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities required for employment within the global aviation business, especially in the operations and maintenance sectors.

Devised in close consultation with the aviation industry, the content of this Honours degree includes aspects of the EASA syllabus for aircraft maintenance Certifying Staff. In addition, the knowledge and skills accumulated in this program are highly transferable to many other business sectors.

The first two years of study are undertaken in the GMRIT campus (affiliated campus of JNTUK). Upon successful completion of the second year, students can apply to Years 3 and 4 which are delivered in Scotland at Perth College, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands. Each year is delivered in a two-semester format on a full-time basis.

Career opportunities include positions such as: Maintenance Manager, Operations Manager, Business Development Manager, Technical Service Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Planning Engineer, Quality and Safety Manager, Training Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Supervisory Engineer, Avionics Engineer, Airframe Engineer, Propulsion System Engineer, Inspection and Test Engineer and Stress Engineers.

A comprehensive blend of learning and teaching approaches appropriate to studying aircraft engineering at degree level are used to deliver this programme.

Approaches to learningand teachingYou will be involved in lectures, seminars, tutorials, investigative and analytical assignments, laboratory testing, practical investigations, workshop skills development, project work and industrial visits as well as use of a virtual learning environment to support students development on a 24/7 basis. These approaches ensure that graduates are highly capable independent learners with the analytical and evaluative skills required to be successful in a modern aviation business.

Content includes:

Year 1: Maths and Physics for Aviation, Aviation Legislation, Electrical Fundamentals for Aviation, Aircraft Materials and Hardware, Workshop Technology, Practical Aircraft Skills (Mechanical) Lab, Communication: Practical Skills and English (Part 1) Lab. Human Factors for Aviation Aerodynamics, Aircraft Hydraulics and Pneumatics. Aircraft Propulsion: Introduction, Aircraft Structures, Aircraft Flight Control Systems, Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Skills Lab, Communication: Practical Skills and English (Part 2) Lab.

Year 2: Engineering Mathematics, Strength of Materials, Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines: I, Aircraft Electrical Systems, Aircraft Instrument Systems, Aircraft Radio and Navigation Systems, Mechanics of Solids and Mechanics of Fluids Lab, CAD Lab, Aviation Business and Management: I, Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines: 2, Propeller and Power Transfer Systems, Aircraft Structural Maintenance and Repair, Airframe Mechanical Systems, Aircraft Automatic Flight and Landing, Systems Aerodynamics Lab, MATLAB.

Year 3: BEng Aircraft EngineeringAviation Business and Management 2, Aircraft Structural Mechanics and Aerothermodynamics, Avionics and Aircraft Computer Systems 1, Airframe and Propulsion systems 1PlusAir Transport Operations pathway: Aircraft Engineering Reliability and Maintenance Management, Airworthiness RequirementsOrAircraft Design pathway: Aerostructures Performance 1, Aircraft Design 1.

Year 4: BEng (Hons) Aircraft EngineeringEngineering Project (double credit), Avionics and Aircraft Computer Systems 2, Aircraft and Propulsion Systems 2PlusAir Transport Operations pathway: Quality Systems and Airworthiness Management, Air Transport Operations and ManagementOrAircraft Design pathway: Aerostructures Performance 2, Aircraft Design 2.

What you will study on our BEng (Hons)

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What you need to know

AssessmentA wide range of assessment methods are used to accurately measure a student’s knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities across every aspect of the programme. This includes the use of examinations, laboratory exercises and associated reports, case study reports, investigative assignments, project work and presentations. Furthermore, throughout Years 2, 3 and 4, students have opportunities (outside of, and in addition to, the main academic curriculum) to sit EASA Module examinations to work towards completion of the full knowledge requirement of the EASA license for Certifying Staff.

The information in this publication is for your guidance only and is subject to changeas part of our policy of continuous improvement.

Perth College is a registered Scottish charity, number SC021209.

Updated: 26/04/13

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Professional recognitionThis degree has been accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society as providing students with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries.

Entry requirements • 10+2 students (minimum 60%) with Maths, Physics and Chemistry background

• YouwillneedanIELTSscoreof6orabove(witha minimum of 5.5 in each of the 4 attributes) or another appropriate English language qualification

• Youwillneedtohavethemeanstopayyourannual tuition fees prior to the start of each session.

Air Service TrainingAir Service Training (AST) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Perth College UHI. It is an EASA approved organisation with a worldwidereputation for high quality training andcertification of people as Aircraft LicensedEngineers for the global aviation industry. AST is based at Perth Airport; approximately a 15 minute road journey from the Perth College UHI campus.

Between them, Perth College UHI and AST provide a comprehensive programme in aviation studies with a distinct focus on the air transport operations and management sector of the industry. It is well resourced with specialist staff, equipment and facilities to deliver a first-class learning experience in the field of aviation to meet the needs of students and the industry.

How to applyAdmission is through JNTUK IIMDP Test, details of which can be found at www.jntuk.edu.in

General course information can be found atwww.perth.uhi.ac.uk/international/courses.

Course Related Queries Mr Neil PickthallSubject Leader, Perth College UHIEmail: neil.pickthall@perth.uhi.ac.uk

Dr. V. RambabuHead of Department, Mechanical Eng, GMRITEmail: hod_mech@gmrit.org

Admission QueriesMr Hithendra CheetiralaAssistant Director (International),Perth College UHITelephone: 0044 1738 877268Email: hithendra.cheetirala@perth.uhi.ac.uk

Mr Prasanna Kumar Bodasingu,Project Co-ordinator, Perth College UHI, Telephone: (0) 9866 776558, 0891 2795272Email: prasanna.bodasingu@perth.uhi.ac.uk

Dr. G. Ranga Janardhana,Director Foreign Universities Relations, JNTU KakinadaEmail: dfaurjntuk@gmail.com Telephone: 0884 2300914

Dr C L V R S V Prasad Principal, GMR Institute of TechnologyMobile: +91 9441406014Email: prasad.clvrsv@gmrgroup.in

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