MSc Human Factors and Safety Assessment in Aeronautics

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• Objectives
  Demand for human factors expertise continues to be a growing area within aviation as well as other safety critical industries. An increasing recognition that errors causing costly accidents and incidents stem from normal and routine human behaviour means there is an escalating need for trained professionals to advise on and implement safe methods and systems of operation. The MSc in Human Factors and Safety Assessment in Aeronautics is designed to provide industry with successful and well equipped graduates who can make a real and lasting improvement to safety.
• Course description
  Excellent Facilities
  
  As a Cranfield student you will have access to our range of outstanding research facilities for research work. These includes two flight simulators; two aircraft cabin simulators; a driving simulator, various eye tracking and physiological monitoring equipment and a library of psychometric test and assessment materials.
  
  A Unique Student Mix
  
  Cranfield is unique as a specialist postgraduate university, with unusually strong industry connections, particularly in aviation. At Cranfield we thrive on a student mix of experienced professionals and high quality graduates. This breadth of skills and knowledge makes for a stimulating learning environment, where students from a variety of background disciplines can work together, sharing ideas and expertise, and enriching the student experience well above post-graduate courses at most traditional universities.
  
  Benefit from our experience
  
  Our teaching staff spend a significant amount of their time as practitioners in the aviation industry; working with major manufacturers, airlines & operators, maintainers, the military and regulators. This means that Cranfield’s human factors department can provide up to date practical as well as academic training that will help you make a make a serious contribution to human factors and system safety in your future career.
  
  Flexible Study Options
  
  This MSc can be completed by studying full-time for one year, or part-time over several years while you continue in full-time employment. The taught course components are now more compact, meaning less time is required away from work, and the research thesis can be completed with only minimal time required at the University, for tutorials and supervisory meetings.
  
  Course content
  
  Structure
  
  The course comprises taught module and a research thesis. Teaching includes lectures, tutorials and seminars, case studies, group work, individual projects, business games, visits and guest lectures. Successful completion of the taught modules is required before students can progress to the research thesis.
  
  Modules
  
  There are 12 compulsory modules, covering the areas of human factors and safety assessment in aeronautics in comprehensive detail. The aim is to give an understanding of the human factors and safety issues in design, manufacturing operations and maintenance throughout the aeronautical industry.
  
      * Introduction to Human Factors
      * Research Methods and Statistics
      * Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering
      * Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance
      * Fundamentals of Aeronautics and Air Transport
      * Management for Technology
      * Flight Deck Design
      * Human Performance and Error
      * Training and Simulation
      * Accident Investigation
      * Aviation Medicine
      * Aviation Safety Management
  
  Research thesis
  
  The research thesis allows students to select an area of particular interest in aviation and aerospace human factors and examine this issue in more detail. This promotes co-operation with industry and forms links useful for a future career path. Recent thesis work has seen students working with organisations including Airbus, British Airways, Easyjet, Virgin Atlantic and the military.
  
  Part-time study
  
  This course is also available on a part-time basis for individuals who wish to study whilst remaining in full-time employment. Many modules require just 5 days class contact time. A three-stage programme from a Postgraduate Certificate to Postgraduate Diploma through to a Master of Science enables you to take a flexible approach to your study commitments.
  
  Cranfield is very well located for visiting part-time students from across the UK and Europe and offers a range of library and support facilities to support your studies.
  
  Career opportunities
  
  Course graduates generally find suitable employment very quickly. Former graduates of the MSc Human Factors and Safety Assessment in Aeronauticsare currently employed by Airbus, Airclaims, British Airways, Qinetiq, Virgin Atlantic, London Underground, Nissan, Easyjet, BMI and the Royal Navy amongst other establishments. One recent top-scoring student received three enviable job offers within a week of sending out her CV.
  
  93% of Cranfield students securing a relevant position within six months of graduation, so you can be confident that you will find appropriate employment by the end of the course.

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