Introduction

Estonian Aviation Academy is a state school of professional higher education, providing aviation diplomas and training aviation specialists for the whole of Estonia. The studies are conducted in accordance with the standard curricula meeting the requirements of the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Estonia, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA).

The scope of the full course is 240 ECTS credits and lasts four years. One ECTS credit equals 26 hours of learning and training. One academic year equals the average of 60 ECTS credits.

The studies fall into four phases (modules):

Module 1: Basic Engineering Studies (1.5 yrs) which is carried out in cooperation with the University of Tartu. 

Module 2: Basic Aviation Studies (0.5 yrs). This module has been compiled considering the advice from Estonian aviation top experts and consists of subjects which form a necessary basis for professional activity in any field of aviation.

After two years of studies the students specialise in one of the three professional fields:

                     A - Air Traffic Management, 
                     B - Aircraft Piloting, 
                     C - Aviation Management.

The above-mentioned first step of specialisation is Module 3 - Basic Professional Training (0.5 yrs) which provides foundation for further narrower specialisation.

This narrower specialisation takes place in Module 4 - Speciality Studies (1.5 yrs).

The instruction at the Academy is carried out in modern facilities required by international educational and aviation standards. The Academy has renovated lecture halls and classrooms equipped with modern technology (video data projectors, document cameras, PC-s, OHP-s, simulators and other equipment). The curricula have been confirmed by the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Estonia and approved by Estonian Civil Aviation Administration.