Overview

DroneLab in Aviation Research

RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems), also known as UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) or commonly called "Drones" are unmanned aircrafts which have a wide variety of applications. They are used for aerial photography and filming, mapping, inspection of windmills and industrial sites, SAR (Search and Rescue), flora and fauna monitoring, pipeline inspections, archeology, pollution detection ... This new branch in aeronautics needs a multidisciplinary approach taking not only the technical part into account, but also many new topics for unmanned aviation such as operations, safety, human performance ...

MRO

MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) at VIVES University of Applied Sciences is not only focussed on airline maintenance but also on general aviation, helicopter and piston engines. VIVES develops MRO improvements for small and large companies such as maintenance jigs, tow trucks and shop optimization. Also were cargo airplane and helicopter modifications designed and implemented. The specific MRO knowledge gives the possibily to provide solutions for:

technical feasability studies
design and manufacturing of tools/jigs
improvement of shops and workflows
investigation of legal aspects
dedicated technical courses
WBT/CBT/VR/AR specialization course development

Programme Structure

Due to its large network, VIVES can provide a solution to most drone related challenges such as:

Tailor made courses
Regional/national/EU projects
Market study and tender guidance
Technical/operational/legal consultancy
Design
Prototyping

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bruges, Belgium

Disciplines

Aviation Studies

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Brugge

Belgium

720 - 800 EUR / month

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Scholarships Information

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