University Programme in Traffic Accident Research – Aviation Safety

Even though technology, safety measures and accident prevention are developing constantly, accidents and close to collision events are increasing. This is due to the significant increase in national and global air traffic. The master's programme Traffic Accident Research – Aviation Safety at TU Graz is unique in Austria. In this programme, internationally renowned experts share their knowledge of aviation technology, electronics, environmental conditions and human factors in aviation. Participants learn how to reconstruct all types of aviation accidents so that they can use research results to develop improved preventative measures.

• Accident reconstruction (for courts, insurance companies and aviation safety officers)
• Accident research
• Aircraft development
• Aircraft safety
• Cockpit teamwork
• Aircraft performance calculation
• Route planning on the ground and in the air
• Accident documentation
• Accident mechanics
• Aviation technology
• Biomechanics
• Electronics
• Basic law
• Traffic policy basics
• Basic psychology

• Experts in air accident investigation who complete international tasks according to international aviation agreements.
• Safety representatives in air transport companies and public authorities
• Teaching staff in diverse types of aeronautical training
• Staff at air traffic control units
• Pilots
• Aircraft engineers
• Employees of air traffic control
• Aircraft maintenance specialists

1. Completed bachelor, master or diploma degree in a technical subject or in the natural sciences (university, university of applied sciences)
   
   or
2. University entrance qualifications (e.g. secondary school leaving certificate, vocational matriculation certificate, including foreign equivalents), successfully completed pre-module in mathematics and one of the following qualifications:
   a. ATPL airline transport pilot licence + 500 flight hours
   b. CPL commercial pilot licence + 700 flight hours
   c. Air traffic controller training (ATCO) + 3 years of relevant professional experience
   
   or
3. Graduates of the following degree programmes can also be admitted to the programme if they successfully complete the pre-module in mathematics before the start of the programme.
   a. Completed law degree
   b. Completed medical degree
   c. Completed economics degree
   
   or
4. Graduates of degree programmes comparable with those stated in 3 can apply to be admitted to the programme as long as they can prove a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in aviation and have completed the pre-module in mathematics.