Overview

The Pilot Studies - Direct Entry programme from South East Technological University is offered in conjunction with an EASA Approved Training Organisation.

The programme is a direct entry programme, so applications are processed initially by the flight school to ensure candidates are suitable for commercial pilot training, and then by SETU. The fees for the programme are significant and prospective students should check these before applying.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the programme have the option of an additional one year Level 8 BSc (Hons) in Pilot Studies.

Graduates with at least 3 years' experience are eligible to apply for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at SETU Carlow.

Graduates from the programme have been accepted onto other Master’s Programmes in other Universities in Europe.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Flight Planning

General Navigation

Mass and Balance

Human Performance and Limitations

Meteorology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International

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Visa-required students must submit their applications before the 1st of June. Non-visa required applicants are encouraged to apply before the end of July.

Language

English

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80

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PTE Academic

55

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OTE

111

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Carlow, Ireland

Disciplines

Aviation Studies View 5 other Bachelors in Aviation Studies in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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80

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55

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111

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6

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General requirements

As the course is a direct entry course (i.e. it is not on the CAO) , there is no financial assistance / scholarships, and there is no CAO points requirement. Instead, applicants under 23 years of age must meet the following criteria:Have successfully passed the FTEJerez Assessment. This involves:

CUT-E (Pilot Aptitude Test)

Written tests (Maths and Physics)

Personal Interview

Group Exercise

A class 1 Air Medical

Irish Leaving Certificate or equivalent.

Subjects required: 5 subjects at Ordinary Level Grade O6 or better, including English at Ordinary Level O6 or better and Mathematics at Ordinary Level O6 or better.

For the IB diploma, the requirements are:

Candidates applying with the IB Diploma should have 24 points overall

They should have 12 points from Higher Level subjects.

They should have 9 points from Standard Level subjects.

They need a minimum of a D grade in the Theory of Knowledge Essay.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

9900 EUR / year

≈ 9900 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

9900 EUR / year

≈ 9900 EUR / year

Additional Details

Years 2 and 3: Costs are set by the flight school and can be in the order of 120,000 Euro.

Living costs

Carlow

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Credits

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What students do after studying

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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