The aviation industry is set to make phenomenal growth and expansion in the years to come. In order to support this growth, there is a strong demand for skilled manpower that specialises in the various fields of civil aviation, like flight operations, aviation safety and security, airport terminal management and air traffic management.
The Diploma in Civil Aviation (DCA) programme equips graduates with the necessary skills and practical experience to work in the various fields of civil aviation.
The programme will provide a well-rounded education comprising both technical know-how and general capabilities. For those who are keen to pursue careers such as pilots, air traffic controllers and flight dispatchers, there are discipline and specialization modules such as aerodynamics and propulsion, aircraft systems and avionics systems which impart the fundamental knowledge required of these jobs. For those intending to pursue a career in aviation management, the programme will give you a strong understanding of management-related topics such as operations planning, engineering cost decisions, in addition to specialization modules such as airport management, airline management, airport planning and design, flight operations management.
General modules will prepare you for innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship, as well as equip you with communication and lifelong learning skills.
DCA students supplement the knowledge they obtain in the classroom with hands-on activities with a state-of-the-art A320 simulator in the laboratory and also an actual aircraft.
Software such as Minitab for Statistics, Flexsim for simulation, flight management system software, route planning, network optimisation and many others is also extensively used in the modules of this diploma.
DCA students will go through a 20-week internship programme during their course in RP. They will work in prominent aviation companies such as Changi Airport Group, Changi Airport International, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Singapore Aviation Academy, SATS, dnata, Jetstar Asia, Air Asia, Diethlem Keller Aviation, Eurocopter and ST Aerospace.
Students will also have the unique opportunity of participating in the Airline Experience Programme that exposes them to the various aspects of airline operations.
There are also industry-related Final Year Projects where students get to interact with professionals and industry practitioners in the process of working on industry-related projects and solving real-life work problems in the aviation management environment.
To prepare students for a career in the aviation industry, DCA organises student overseas study trips to countries such as Malaysia, China and India. During such trips, DCA students will get to observe how aviation operations are conducted overseas. Such study trips broaden their perspectives and develop in them a global mindset that is valued in the aviation industry.
DCA also organizes Flying Experience Programmes for interested students to try their hand at piloting an actual aircraft.
The course will address the manpower needs of the airliners, aviation regulatory authorities and companies involved in aerospace maintenance and repair. DCA graduates can look forward to excellent career prospects and ample opportunities in the airline and aerospace industry. They can be employed as air operations centres co-coordinators, pilots, aircraft dispatchers, air-traffic control officers, airline executives or staff in aviation regulatory bodies, airport emergency officers, duty terminal managers, airport managers etc.
Graduates may also choose to pursue further education and to this end, all our diploma programmes are designed to meet the requirements for advanced standing in local and overseas Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs).
Degree programmes that DCA has obtained advanced standing with are Bachelor of Engineering degree at the Australian National University and Bachelor in Aviation Management Degree at Massey University in New Zealand.
For more information about university pathways, visit RP's Further Studies. DCA graduates can also apply to local IHLs such as National University of Singapore and Singapore Management University.
To find out more about how you can apply for this diploma, visit Republic Poly's Admissions page.
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Table 1: Minimum Entry Requirements
Table 2: Aggregate Type
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The course consists of general modules, discipline modules, and specialisation modules. Year 1 covers general modules such as Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving, and Mathematics. Year 2 focuses on discipline modules such as Aerodynamics and Propulsion, and Engineering Cost Decisions. In year 3, you will go on to take specialisation modules and undergo the industry orientation programme.
Each module is equivalent to 4 modular credits (MC).
7 compulsory modules: A101 Science
A113 Mathematics
A207 Physics
B102 Organisational Behaviour
E114 Mathematics for Engineering
G101 Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving I
G103 Introduction to Communication Practice
10 compulsory modules: C105 Introduction to Programming
E112 Engineering Design
E214 Statistical Methods for Engineering
E216 Distribution and Transportation
E213 Engineering Cost Decisions
E221 Aerodynamics and Propulsion
E230 Aircraft Systems
E210 Operations Planning I
E211 Operations Planning II
E231 Avionics Systems
5 compulsory modules: E360 Airport Planning and Design
E365 Aviation Human Factors
E361 Flight Operations Management
E362 Airport Management
E363 Aviation Safety and Security
3 compulsory modules: G901 Creative Engagement
G301 Project
E921 Industry Immersion Programme (4 modules)
Select 1 module from the following list: E212 Facility Planning and Design
E367 Aircraft Communications and Navigation Systems
E364 Aviation Maintenance Practices
E328 Project Management
A211 Advanced Mathematics I – Differential Equations
A212 Advanced Mathematics II – Linear Algebra
Select 1 module from the entire range of modules offered by the Schools and Centres in RP.
To graduate with a Diploma in Civil Aviation, you must complete a total of 120 modular credits. You should be able to do this within three years of enrolment if you successfully complete on average five modules, or its equivalent, per semester.