Course summary

• Develop critical aviation industry skills in sustainability and pricing.

• Study marketing, digital skills, project and talent management.

• Collaborate with industry partners to work on live projects.

• Learn from industry experts and engage with aviation field trips.

• Build your professional network through our extensive links with airlines, airports and aviation agencies.

 

 

On this course you’ll learn about the technical aspects of the industry, from aviation law and regulation to safety and security management. You’ll study airlines and airports from both an operational and managerial perspective using specialist simulation software. Whether you plan to work air-side, land-side or directly with airlines, you’ll be fully prepared to hit the ground running.

 Future careers

The UK aviation industry is the third largest globally and supports the development of many industries and trade in general. The course prepares you for a number of aviation roles including

 

• regulatory authorities

• safety management

• security management

• airline strategy, marketing and sales management

• airline operations management

• airfield design, safeguarding and regulatory compliance

• airport systems, planning and development

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• airport operations management

• corporate social responsibility

• air cargo operations and logistics management

• airspace and air traffic management

• aviation management consultancy

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

 

• • British Airways

  • Jet2

  • TUI Group

  • Birmingham International Airport

  • Doncaster and Sheffield Airport

   Modules

  Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.

  You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.

  Year 1

  Compulsory modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentApplied Academic Skills20Coursework
  Finance And Data Interpretation20Coursework
  Introduction To The Aviation Industry40Coursework
  Practical
  Marketing And Consumer Behaviour For The Aviation Industry40Coursework
  
  

Final year

Compulsory modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentConsultancy And Enterprise Challenge40Coursework
Practical
Strategic Management For Airline And Airport Development40Coursework
Safety And Security Management In Aviation20Coursework
Practical
Elective modulesModuleCreditsAssessmentForeign Language20Coursework
Research Project20Coursework