Key information
- Duration: Part-time, 48 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
- Language: English
- Credits: 60 SCH
- Delivered: Online
- Campus Location: Lynchburg, United States
- Disciplines: Aviation Studies
Overview
This doctoral aeronautical science degree is designed to help shape you into an aviation leader who is committed to investigating and solving aviation issues through research, educational leadership, and Christian ethical standards.
This Aviation degree at Liberty University covers a wide range of current and historical issues affecting the aeronautic industry. Additionally, you can add to the existing knowledge base in this field through your dissertation.
What Can You Do with a PhD in Aviation Degree?
- Aircraft manufacturer manager
- Aircraft manufacturer safety programme manager
- Airline safety programme manager
- Airport manager
- Aviation researcher
- Aviation trainer
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety inspector
- Military senior leader
- Professor
Programme Structure
Courses in this programme include:
- Global Aviation Law
- Human Factors and Aviation Automation
- The Economic Environment of Aviation
- Contemporary Issues in Aviation Policy
- Quantitative Methods of Research
- Literature Review for Advanced Research
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with a 3.0 or above GPA is required for admission in good standing.
All applicants must submit the following:
- Admission application
- Application fee
- Official college transcripts
- Proof of English proficiency (for applicants whose native language is other than English)
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 14,131 AUD / year ≈ 10,125 USD / year
- Out-of-State: 14,131 AUD / year ≈ 10,125 USD / year
- Domestic (In-State): 14,131 AUD / year ≈ 10,125 USD / year
