Bachelor's in Aviation Transport

Riga Technical University is a leading university in the Baltic states and is known for its strong research and teaching programs. The university has over 100 research laboratories and centers, and its research has been funded by the European Union, the Latvian government, and private companies. RTU is also a popular choice for international students. It offers a number of scholarships and financial aid programs to help students from other countries study at the university.

Professional Bachelor Study programme “Aviation Transport” provides knowledge that complies with the requirements of the state standards of the higher professional education and international documents regulating the air transport related professions. The programme provides the level of knowledge required for performing professional responsibilities defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in compliance with the European Commission Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003. The scope and contents of the study programme comply with the requirements defined by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Civil Aviation Agency (CAA) of the Republic of Latvia, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia and with the professional standard: Aircraft Maintenance Mechanical Engineer (code of profession – PS0364) or Aircraft Maintenance Avionics Engineer (code of profession – PS0365). The goal of the study programme is to provide the required professional education in the field of air transport to train and educate internationally recognized specialists, who are able to perform works related to the maintenance of aircraft mechanisms and avionic systems as well as to analyse and design the operation of systems. The required knowledge, skills and competences acquired during the studies provide an aircraft maintenance mechanical engineer or avionics engineer with the opportunity to successfully compete on the labour market, renovate and maintain the infrastructure of air transport branch, carry out research.