Estonian Aviation Academy
Curriculum: Aviation Communication and Navigation Systems 2015
Level of higher education of curriculum514 professional higher education
Format of studiesDaytime study
Language of instructionEstonian Language
Other languages needed to achieve learning outcomesEnglish Language
Admissiongümnaasiumi lõputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate), lõputunnistus kutsekeskhariduse omandamise kohta (Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education)
Conditions for commencing studies• secondary education or the qualification equal hereto received abroad;
• national exam in sciences (extensive mathematics or the exam taken before 2014, or physics), • national exam in a foreign language (English, German or French), • command of the language of instruction that shall meet Level B2 description of the Common European Framework of References for Languages, • other prerequisites prescribed by admissions regulation. Learning outcomesThe student having passed the curriculum of Aviation Communication and Navigation Systems:
• is aware of the necessity for high work culture characteristic of aviation, and has an advanced sense of responsibility aimed at ensuring aviation safety; • explains orally and in writing in the Estonian and/or the English language speciality related problems and participates in solving speciality related issues; • makes use of their analytical and synthesising skills in their field of speciality; • has acquired the competences meeting the requirements set on professional higher education and in compliance with international aviation standards that would enable working as a specialist in aviation communication and navigation systems both in Estonia as well as abroad; • knows the characteristic features of team work and is aware of its importance; integrates the different influences of the environment, resources, standards and human abilities; • has got a holistic overview of the system of air navigation services and realises its connections with different areas of aviation activities; • has got potential for continuing in degree studies and in professional development programmes. Scope of practiceIn the curriculum of Aviation Communication and Navigation Systems practical training comprises 15 % (36 ECTS) of the total volume of the curriculum.
Short description of the structure of the curriculumStudies of the Aviation Communication and Navigation Systems shall comprise the following modules:
1. Module of Social Sciences (7 ECTS) 2. Module of Economics and Entrepreneurship (16 ECTS) 3. Module of Law and Aviation Safety (8 ECTS) 4. Module of Natural and Exact Sciences (27 ECTS) 5. Module of Engineering, of which • Compulsory subjects (39 ECTS) • Electives (8 ECTS) 6. Module of Languages (19 ECTS) 7. Module of Speciality Studies in Aviation Communication and Navigation Systems (103 ECTS) 8. Module of Graduation Thesis (10 ECTS) 9. Optional subjects within the volume of 3 ECTS Opportunities and preconditions for choosing electivesEvery module provides the list and volume of electives.
DegreeDiploma of Professional Higher Education
Requirements for completing studiesTo complete the curriculum the student shall have to pass the subjects and practical training prescribed by the curriculum to the full extent and defend the graduation thesis on a positive grade.
Documents issued on graduationProfessional Higher Education Diploma,
Diploma Supplement in Estonian, Diploma Supplement in English. Additional informationContact person:
Nele Tootsi Holder of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, nele.tootsi@eava.ee, 744 8107 Further studiesMaster´s studies
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