Melbourne,
FL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Aviation Human Factors in Melbourne United States | Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Institute of Technology
|
Melbourne United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
25,400
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Aviation human factors explores the human dimension within aviation, focusing on how people interact with aircraft systems. Those studying this field examine psychological, social, biological, and safety aspects of both users and their operational systems. Following principles of human-centered engineering, specialists aim to enhance human-technology interactions to refine complex aviation environments and user experiences.
Professionals with aviation human factors expertise are highly sought after. Airlines, airports, and aviation firms require specialists to help develop technology and systems incorporating human considerations. Agencies like the FAA and NTSB actively recruit these graduates to develop and refine safety-focused systems and regulations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An applicant to the Master of Science in Aviation Human Factors program must have earned a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an institution of acceptable academic standing. Some aviation background or education is desirable. Deficiencies may be made up through courses taken at the university concurrent with the aviation human factors program coursework.
Applicants must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 as an undergraduate in order to be considered for admission to a Florida Tech master's degree program. Transcripts from a non-US institution are internally recalculated to meet this threshold.
an Internet-based TOEFL (standard, home and paper) with an earned score of at least 80, or
an IELTS with an earned score of at least 6.5, or
Applicants must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 as an undergraduate in order to be considered for admission to a Florida Tech master's degree program. Transcripts from a non-US institution are internally recalculated to meet this threshold.
an Internet-based TOEFL (standard, home and paper) with an earned score of at least 80, or
an IELTS with an earned score of at least 6.5, or
Tuition
USD
25,400