- PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), between 2015 and 2035, Vietnam is among the top five markets with the highest growth of passenger traffic in the world after China, India, and Indonesia. Increased demand for air travel has created more employment opportunities in the sector. However, the air transport industry in Vietnam has only met 40% of human resources.
During the Covid 19 pandemic, aviation, like other sectors, has suffered great influence on its development. However, aviation is also one of the sectors that has the most rapid recovery as travel of people for work and tourism has always been at high demand.
Based on the aviation fleet development plan of the airlines in Vietnam, the country will need great human resources each year as the aircraft technical force, including both aircraft engineers and aircraft technicians.
In order to meet the need for technical and high-quality human resources, USTH has been developing a new Aeronautic Engineering discipline based on the strong support of Airbus and its partners Vietnam Airlines, Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (VAECO), French National Civil Aviation College (ENAC) and France Aerospace Institute (Bricks).
- TEACHING PROGRAMS
The Bachelor in Aeronautical Engineering program is aimed at training the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at the university level. With the participation of lecturers from Europe, the program will consist of 30 months of basic theoretical and practical classes focusing on such topics as aircraft maintenance and systems, testing and technical support, quality and status of aircraft, and aviation operations. The program also includes internship and professional practice at VAECO. In addition to the direction of training and work on aircraft maintenance, students also have the option of further study in Aeronautical engineering.
Detailed program expected:
| Year | Syllabus | Number of ETCs | Hours | |
| Year 1 | Mathematics | 9 | 790 hours | |
| Computer science | 8 | |||
| Physics | 25 | |||
| Introduction to aeronautics 1 | 3 | |||
| Introduction to aeronautics 2 | 3 | |||
| English | 10 | |||
| Internship | 2 | |||
| Total number of ETCS: 60 | ||||
| Year 2 | Mathematics | 6 | 770 hours | |
| Physics | 9 | |||
| Aerodynamics & Flight mechanics | 4 | |||
| Automatism | 3 | |||
| Materials | 6 | |||
| Aircraft systems | 12 | |||
| Electrical power | 3 | |||
| Hydraulic/pneumatic power | 3 | |||
| French | 8 | |||
| Management System | 2 | |||
| Internship | 4 | |||
| Total number of ETCS: 60 | ||||
| Year 3 | Engineering operation (Option 1) | Regulations | 3 | 400 hours |
| Safety & Human Factors | 3 | |||
| Thermal systems Airplanes / Helicopters | 3 | |||
| Metrology & computer science | 4 | |||
| Vibrations | 3 | |||
| Power electronics | 3 | |||
| Maintenance & reliability | 4 | |||
| Flight operations | 3 | |||
| Legal environment of maintenance contracts | 1 | |||
| Project management & Quality assurance | 1 | |||
| Accounting of maintenance projects | 1 | |||
| Presentation skills / professional orientation | 1 | |||
| Internship | 30 | |||
| Total number of ETCS: 60 | ||||
| Option: Aeronautical Maintenance (Option 2) | Labor safety | 3 | 410 hours | |
| Aviation regulations | 3 | |||
| Materials and hardware | 6 | |||
| Maintenance practices | 9 | |||
| Aeroplane aerodynamics, structures / systems | 6 | |||
| Gas Turbine engine | 3 | |||
| 3-month course &3-month professional practice or Internship: (B1 or B2 – 6 months) B1 specialized path – Aerodynamics, structures & systems (90 hrs)- Gas Turbine Engine (140 hrs)- Propeller (40 hrs) B2 specialized path – Aeroplane aerodynamics, structures & systems (290 hrs) | 30 | |||
| Total number of ETCS: 60 | ||||
- CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Graduates are fully equipped with knowledge, skills and experience in the field of aviation and civil aircraft maintenance techniques. Thus, it is possible to meet the demand for high-tech personnel from national aviation organizations as well as global aviation organizations.
In particular, under the cooperation agreement, Vietnam Airlines commits to recruiting 30 graduates in Aeronautical engineering from USTH every year to work for the Company or VAECO for the first five intakes from 2018 to 2022. Recruitment requirements:
- Graduates of a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from USTH;
- Having a basic training certificate in aircraft maintenance level B1/B2 issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam and meeting the requirements of VAECO.
In addition, after graduation, students have the opportunity to transfer to a master’s degree in aviation management at USTH and the French National Civil Aviation University (ENAC) to become senior airline executives.
- CONTACT
– About the training program:
Department of Aeronautics
Tel: (+84-24) 37 91 77 47
Email: ae_dept@usth.edu.vn
Add: Room 206, 2nd floor, A21 building, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
– About Admission:
Department of Academic Affairs (DAA)
Tel: ( + 84-24) 7772 7748
Email: admission@usth.edu.vn
Add: Room 102, 1st floor, A21 building, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi