Professional Programme Bristol and West of England Consortium for Continuing Professional Development in Aerospace
ObjectivesThe CPDA, formerly known as the Aerospace Integrated Graduate Development Schement (IGDS), is a flexible part-time modular scheme jointly run by the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol, acting in partnership with industry and other universities. Delegates from companies and organisations from across the aerospace industry and related sectors come together to undertake selected technical and management modules, within the fields of Aerospace, Design, Manufacture and Management. Modules can be taken either as part of a postgraduate qualification (Certificate, Diploma, MSc or Engineering Doctorate), or on an individual basis as short courses. Since the Scheme first began in 1991, the CPDA has expanded significantly to incorporate the needs of other industries as well as Aerospace. It also allows non-graduates to apply for entry on to a postgraduate programme. The Scheme's new title of CPDA therefore represents these recent changes. Each module is one week in length (Monday - Friday) and consists of approximately 35 hours contact time, including lectures, demonstrations, visits, laboratory work, tutorials and case studies. The emphasis is on industrial applications and shared work experience, and there are contributions from eminent speakers from partner universities and industry. Each module also includes approximately 10 - 15 hours of pre-module preparation and 50 hours of post-module directed study or assignment work. Assignment tasks are company-based to ensure the maximum benefit to the sponsoring company. Modules are normally held at UWE, the University of Bristol or the Engineering Employers Federation Offices in Clifton, Bristol. Module fees include all course material and meals, but exclude accommodation and travel costs.
Academic titleProfessional Programme Bristol and West of England Consortium for Continuing Professional Development in Aerospace
Course descriptionContent
Modules fall into four fields as follows:
Aerospace field
-Aerodynamics and Performance
-Aerospace Materials Engineering
-Civil Aircraft Maintenance
-Aircraft Operations
-Aircraft Propulsion
-Aircraft Structural Design and Stress Analysis
-Airworthiness
-Avionics Systems
-Flight Test Principles and Practice
-Introduction to Aeronautics
-Introduction to Helicopter Design
-Aircraft Systems Technology
-UAV Systems
Manufacturing field
-Aircraft Manufacture and Assembly
-Manufacturing Systems Engineering
-Decision Making for Manufacturing
Design field
-Advanced Design of Rotorcraft
-Foundation in Systems Engineering
-Human Factors in Aerospace Design for Operations
-Non-Linear Flight Mechanics
-Aerospace Life Cycle and Cost Modelling
-Reliability and Maintainability
-Supportability and Logistics Engineering
-The Aerospace Design Process: Concept to Compliance
-Requirements Engineering
-Design Optimisation
Management field
-Aerospace Marketing
-Aerospace Risk Management
-Aerospace Strategic Management
-Corporate Culture and the Management of Change
-Financial Management and Control
-Human Factors in Organisations
-Lean Thinking
-Management of International Aerospace Projects
-Product Liability and Contract Law
-Project Management
-Supply Chain Strategy and Management
-Total Quality Management