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Airline transport theory (14 subjects)

Fourteen subjects, from air law to instruments to performance, taught in Ikoyi classrooms and online. Pass them and you hold the theory for an airline transport licence.

  • 9 months
  • Classroom
  • From ₦6,900,000
  • Next intake 19 January
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11 seats left for 19 January

How the course runs

A typical full time timetable. Weekend and modular students follow the same order at their own pace.

  1. 01

    Module 1, months 1 to 3

    Air law, meteorology, human performance, communications and operational procedures.

  2. 02

    Module 2, months 3 to 6

    Principles of flight, aircraft general knowledge, instrumentation and mass and balance.

  3. 03

    Module 3, months 6 to 9

    Performance, flight planning, general and radio navigation. Final mock exams under exam conditions.

What the fee covers

Included

  • Classroom teaching and recorded lessons
  • Online question bank with 12,000 questions
  • Fortnightly mock exams and Saturday clinics
  • Printed notes for every subject

Not included

  • Authority exam fees
  • Retake preparation after the second attempt

Fees, phase by phase

Example rates for the 2026 intakes. You pay each phase before it begins, by transfer, card or POS at the Ikoyi office.

Fees by phase for Airline transport theory (14 subjects)
Module 1₦2,300,000
Module 2₦2,300,000
Module 3 and final mocks₦2,300,000
Total, example₦6,900,000

Hold your seat for 19 January

A seat deposit of ₦250,000 holds your place for 30 days and comes off phase one.

Pay with Receivly (demo). Refundable within 14 days.

Entry requirements

  • Credits in English, maths and physics, or our foundation term
  • Aged 16 or over
  • A laptop or tablet for the question bank
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On the course

Questions people ask

Can I study at weekends?

Yes. The weekend stream runs on Saturdays and Sundays over 15 months, with the same teachers and mock exams.

Do I need to fly first?

No. Many students finish theory before they fly, which makes the flying phases faster.

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