Airline and Airport Management with Foundation Year

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Course Summary

• Study your foundation year, then progress to the full degree.

• 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.

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

Our teachers have held senior positions in airline and airport management – bringing a wealth of aviation case studies to support your learning. They’re actively involved in applied and impactful research, so you’ll get to understand the latest trends in the global aviation industry.

At every level of the course, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the industry. Thanks to our extensive network of external partners, you’ll enhance your learning through expert guest speakers and field trips.

You learn through

• lectures, seminars and workshops

• field trips and site visits

• talks and resources developed by our accrediting bodies

• live projects with external organisations

• independent study and group work

You’ll develop your knowledge of how the aviation industry interlinks with the environment, climate change, regulatory frameworks and the broader sustainability agenda. You’ll also develop your core business acumen in marketing, people management and finance to make sure you’re industry ready.

We believe you learn best when you engage with the industry first-hand to appreciate the complexities, challenges and rewards of working in the airline and airport management sector. In your final year you’ll apply the knowledge you’ve gained in a client-led consultancy project.

You will be supported in your learning journey towards highly skilled, graduate level employment through

• Access to our unique student support triangle to help with your personal, academic and career development

• Access to our Skills Centre with one to ones, webinars, and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments

Applied learning

Work placements

You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you industry experience to prepare you for your future career – and allows you to graduate with an Applied Professional Diploma to add to your CV. For example, previous students have secured placements with Swissport and Jet2.

Live projects

In every year of your course, you’ll have the opportunity to work on live projects to build your skills and professional experience.

Field Trips

Field trips are an important part of your studies. They're the perfect opportunity to connect with your peers and tutors – as well as to put your theoretical knowledge into context and engage in in-depth discussions about your discipline. Some of the most popular field trips our Airline and Airport Management students have enjoyed have been to local and international airports.

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 modules
Contemporary Issues
Introduction To Business
Organisation Management And Delivery 1
Organisation Management And Delivery 2
Self And Stakeholder Management
The Practice Of Business In The Events, Food, Hospitality And Tourism Industries

Year 2
Compulsory modules
Applied Academic Skills
Finance And Data Interpretation
Introduction To The Aviation Industry
Marketing And Consumer Behaviour For The Aviation Industry

Year 3
Compulsory modules
Airline Operations And Pricing Management
Airport Operations Management
Personal And Professional Development

Elective modules
Foreign Language
Research Skills

Year 4
Optional modules
Placement Year

Final year
Compulsory modules
Consultancy And Enterprise Challenge
Safety And Security Management In Aviation
Strategic Management For Airline And Airport Development

Elective modules
Foreign Language
Research Project

Coursework, Practical.