Where / how to study AVIONICS in the UK please?

[medianewbie]

Ds is about to choose a degree subject.
He was considering a general Computer Science degree.
He's just spent a day at an Avionics Dept (abroad) & come home full of passion.
Where / how can you study Avionics in the UK?
Is it only post grad? Could a general Computing degree lead into it?
(his route to that is HNC Cyber Security but Avionics is the way he wants to go)

The University of Liverpool does a BSc in Avionic Systems. I see they have open days on 23 and 24 June, could he go to have a chat it?

thanks @Twobyfour we'll have a look.

Hoping there might be somewhere in Scotland as we live here therefore no tuition fees (as we speak anyway)

There seem to be lots of Aviation Engineering degrees but almost no Avionics
(the computing OS part, as I understand it?)

Looks like Liverpool may be the only place that does it at undergraduate level but lots of masters' degrees if they study an aeronautical engineering degree or similar.

thanks @Bobbybobbins
I wonder how he'd find out what other undergrad degrees would lead to an avionics masters? (no careers advisor at his college for the last year)
he was planning on doing a general Computer Science degree at Abertay.

You could look up the entry requirements for some of the avionics masters courses online- that would give him an idea of what would be a suitable undergraduate course.

@Bobbybobbins I don't know why I didn't think of that, sorry. Yes. We'll do that.

Many, many years ago I was sponsored through university by an Avionics company to do a general Electronic Engineering / Computer Engineering degree. The content was broad and flexible enough that it could provide all the knowledge the company wanted / expected from a degree.

Yeah I would say Electronic and Electrical engineering ug. Much harder than Mechanical. But much easier to get a place than Aeronautical which everyone and their dog seems to apply for..

Would he be interested in joining the RAF as an Avionics engineer?

Liverpool do an avionics degree I think.

The RAF would offer training or even uni sponsorship but perhaps BAE. Is avionics not electrical engineering?

Qantas and Virgin do apprenticeship

Does he have to study in the UK? There are more avionics opportunities in the States.

Yes, very much. but he has Autism & I don't think the RAF allow you to join?

@RitaLyn he was on a College trip to Canada. Whilst there he visited the Avionics Dept of the exchange College. He was (informally) invited to apply.
but it seems the costs for international students are around 20K per annum.

I'd have thought a general CS or electrical engineering BSc would be the way to go with modules in avionics, and I know Abertay is highly regarded for CS.

It does sound quite applied though so maybe a degree apprenticeship with an airline or aeronautical company would be a good fit?

A degree in either elec engineering (which is what avionics is, or a specialist application of) or CS would open plenty of doors and keep lots of options open.

@medianewbie I'm not sure what the official line is, if you haven't already you might want to check. Has he a diagnosis?

Failing that, probably an apprenticeship with BAE might be worth considering.

I know someone who did an apprenticeship in the EuroFighter flight simulator. 🙂

@TreeLine23 I called rhe RAF earlier. 'A diagnosis of Aspergers or Autism is not an issue if otherwise fit & well' was the information I was given.

@medianewbie excellent, get him to apply. 🙂