Start your online Bachelor in Aviation Management
The global aviation industry is a giant, multi-billion complex - and your Aviation Management Bachelor’s degree is your entry pass to it.
In this study programme, you’ll cover the basics of business administration, then add specialist knowledge in various elements of the aviation world, allowing you to combine your managerial and entrepreneurial skills with real-world use cases – and setting you up for success once you’ve graduated.
Programme overview
In the Aviation Management Bachelor study programme, you’ll develop all of the necessary skills for launching a career in the global aviation industry. You’ll start by developing basic business administration knowledge, along with familiarising yourself with academic work.
Later on, you’ll go into exploration of some of the more complex aspects of aviation management, along with more general management principles. You’ll learn about the international institutions and the regulatory frameworks that make up the aviation industry, to best prepare you for your future professional challenges in this field.
To top off your Aviation Management Bachelor’s studies, you’ll get to choose the elective modules that best suit your interest and ambitions: you can focus on urban air mobility, sustainability and environment in aviation or innovation and digitalisation in aviation, among many others. You’ll also have a chance to test your skills as an airline manager using our unique simulation game, and get a better understanding of how the aviation management profession works in real life.
Your Bachelor in Aviation Management career outlook
A career in aviation management offers excellent career prospects for young professionals, in a wide range of roles. After graduation, you can join airlines, air cargo companies, airports or aircraft and component manufacturers. International aviation safety authorities or organisations such as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are also a great place for you to make your first steps in the aviation world. With an Aviation Management Bachelor, you can work as a…
Airline/Air Cargo Flight Operations Manager
As a flight operations manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring proper terminal operations, looking after staffing, protocol adherence and budget. Work on running flight operations as safely and efficiently as possible, and manage your staff, so they’re up for the task. In addition, you’ll also be handling interactions between customers, airline/air cargo companies and employees, which will give you a chance to fully develop your management and conflict-resolution skills.
Ground Operations Manager
Ground operations managers lead teams and set priorities for ramp, fleet, customer service and baggage handling operations – in short, all tasks related to ground operations for an airline or an airport. They develop strategies and work processes, trying to achieve and improve operational benchmarks. Their role is unique due to extensive safety, regulatory and time constraint factors they have to work with, making them a vital element in the smooth running of flights everywhere.
Network Manager
Take charge of setting and maintaining flight schedules. Design route networks, so they are as profitable and efficient as possible; this requires that you stay up to date with international developments, and also that you use your business knowledge to identify developing market potential in advance. Assess and remove less successful flight connections, and continually work on ensuring a profitable network portfolio for your employers.