Aviation Leasing and Finance - Professional Diploma

Students gain invaluable leasing and aviation sector knowledge and insights via modules taught by industry experts in addition to highly-regarded teaching from UL academics. The programme has consistently received excellent feedback from students.

The Professional Diploma runs over one academic year and is a minor award at masters level (30 ECTS at level 9).

The programme is delivered online with a requirement to attend on campus for 2 days in semester 1 and 2 days in semester 2, will consist of 6 taught modules of aviation, leasing and finance related material. The programme will run over two semesters of 15 weeks each. Semesters run from September - December (Autumn) & January - May (Spring). Three modules will be covered in each semester. The programme will be a minor award at level 9 on the Quality & Qualification Ireland National Framework of Qualification. The programme credits are 30, which equates to a 10 to 15 hour workload per semester week for participants.

While the programme will require participants to undertake project and assignment work during each module to contextualise the material being covered, there is no major project element proposed for this programme.

(M) A MicroCred is a single module within a larger further award (eg. Certificate, Diploma, Masters). By taking a micro-credential you may be eligible to apply for a credit exemption should you progress to study for a further award.

An honours level degree at a 2.2 standard and normally 3 to 5 years’ experience in the aviation and related industries.

The recognition of prior learning and prior experiential learning as per university policy will be applied to this course. UL’s PRL policy will be applied to this course.

The course board may at its discretion accept a level lower qualification with stronger evidence of prior learning and experience

Entry is decided on a case by case basis 

WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

• Qualification transcripts and certificates
• A copy of your most recent CV
• A copy of your passport or birth certificate
• Applicants who do not have English as their first language may satisfy English Language requirements:
• If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
• If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
• English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
• English language competency certificate
• Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements

Guidelines on Completing your Application

• To ensure a speedy assessment of your application, please upload the above documents with your application form – your application cannot be assessed until relevant documentation is uploaded
• Please title appropriately any documents you are uploading with the application form, for example "Supporting Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.

International students can find more information on eligibility requirements here. 

EU - €6,790

Non- EU - €6,790

Aviation Skillnet funding - Eligible companies and individuals can secure a 25% contribution towards course fees.  For funding information only, you or your employer should contact Maeve O Neill, at 061 423 622 or maeve@icbe.ie , to confirm that you are eligible for support. Subject to terms and conditions.

HCI Fees Subsidy - Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria can qualify for 50% funding subject to the availability of places. To clarify eligibility please go to Eligibility Criteria. Subsidised places are limited and are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Should subsidised places remain available, you will automatically receive a subsidised offer (subject to meeting the entry requirements of the programme). You do not need to apply separately for this subsidy.  

*Please note you can only avail of one of these funding streams simultaneously*

Once registered, students can apply to pay their fees in instalments. A request for a payment plan should be emailed to student.fees.office@ul.ie.

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie.)