Hi All! TP's Open House starts tomorrow. Remember to visit AMS's Booth at Engineering Block 23 Concourse Level 3, between 1200 - 1730 (7 & 8 January 2010) & 1100 - 1700 (9 January 2010). You will be able to interact with our lecturers, students & industry partners, attend Industry Talks & Flight Simulator Workshops to learn more about our course & about student life in AMS. So don't miss out on this opportunity!

You can find out more about Temasek Polytechnic's Open House here, or drop us a tag on our tagboard.

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Information on Industry Talks & Flight Simulator Workshops

The Diploma in Aviation Management & Services (AMS) was launched in 2009 and has been receiving very positive feedback and demand from the industry and the students. Two new options will be introduced in 2010. The Aeronautical Science Option will include a unique flying programme where students learn to fly and get the opportunity to obtain a pilot licence. The Airport & Airline Option will focus on airport and airline operations and management. This Diploma is currently the only such course in Asia and students equipped with this diploma are likely to be snapped up by the industry.

To enable you to experience AMS and find out more about the career prospects in the Aviation Industry, a series of Industry Talks and Flight Simulator Workshops will be held during the Open House:

Industry Talks:

7 January 1300 - 1400 PM

8 January 1300 - 1400 PM

Flight Simulator Workshops:

7 January 1500 - 1600 PM

8 January 1500 - 1600 PM

Please Register @ our booth or with our students (Who will be wearing the Course T- Shirt, with the words Aviators at the back).

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WHY AVIATION MANAGEMENT & SERVICES?

Course Summary

AMS @ A Glance

Duration : 3 Years, Full- Time

Qualification : Diploma in Aviation Mangement & Services

Application : Apply during the Joint Admissions Exercise following the release of the GCE ‘O’ Level results. For other categories of applicants, please refer to THIS website.

The Course

This diploma, the first of its kind in Asia, will equip you with a broad range of specialised skills and knowledge to meet the needs and challenges across aviation industry; from managing a world class airport, to understanding what it takes to run the best airline in the world, to operating the next generation of aircraft as a professional pilot.

Now into its 3rd Year, AMS is introducing a new option for our prospective students. Read further to find out more.

Course Structure

Diploma Core Subjects

• Airport Administration : Covers the fundamental concepts & principles involved in the organisational & administration of Modern International Airports. (e.g. Aiport Performance, Productivity & Feedback Systems, Airport- Related Commercial Management, Public Relations, Corporate/ Business Planning and many more.)

• Aviation Safety Management and Human Factors : Provides a broad understanding of aviation human factors, and the role that human factors play in flight operations and safety. This will lead up to the Elements of a Safety Management System, Human Factors within System Safety, Threat & Error Management, and Principles of Safety Information Systems. You will have an opportunity to embark on a problem-based learning approach to learn about the causes of aviation accidents, and how to prevent them.

You can find out more about our modules HERE!

And under our new Aeronautical Science Option, students will be able to cover Meteorological Studies, Air Navigation & Flight Planning modules.

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Here's more information on AMS's Aeronautical Science Option.

Get your wings through TP’s new flying programme

Students aspiring to be a pilot can now earn their pilot license and jump start their commercial flying career through TP’s new flying programme under the Diploma in Aviation Management & Services (AMS).
The diploma, the first of its kind in Asia, will equip students with a broad range of specialized skills and knowledge to meet the needs of the aviation industry, from managing world class airports and airlines, to operating the next generation of aircraft as a commercial pilot.
Students taking the new Aeronautical Science Option will go through a 12 month flying programme where they will have the opportunity to obtain a Private Pilot License (PPL). They will also be trained in air navigation, flight planning and meteorological science to prepare them to take the Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) papers. With the diploma, PPL and ATPL knowledge, students will have an advantage in their pursuit of a career as commercial pilots and flight dispatchers upon completing further necessary training with airlines.
Check out Diploma in Aviation Management & Services (JAE Code T04) at Temasek Polytechnic today!