Studying our Aviation and Airport Management BSc (Hons) course will equip you with the required skills and competencies for a career in the aviation industry. In core areas of study, our unit in Structure and Development of the Air Transport Industry will discuss the historical development of the industry, how it is structured, who the key stakeholders are and how it operates in business contexts, as well as introduce you to aircraft manufacturers. In practical areas of study, you will discover the relationships between airports and airlines in our Strategic Airport Planning and Development unit, while being exposed to topics from airport marketing and finance to the environmental, economic and social impacts of airports. Building on the economic and finance principles of this unit, you will examine airline performance and pricing in our Airline Revenue Management unit and identify how to maximise commercial airline revenue. These units will support you in your study of Global Airline, Airport and Cargo Operations Management where you will explore commercial, legal and operational areas of the airline, airport and air cargo industry.

Similarly, you will examine aspects of criminal law in aviation in our Aviation Law unit, including looking at carrier liability, passenger rights and air transport agreements. To help with this, our unit in Applied Numeracy for Business will give you the confidence to develop the mathematical and numerical skills used for decision making and problem solving for businesses. Furthermore, you will learn of key marketing principles to help you design and implement marketing plans in our Marketing and Digital Transformation in Travel and Tourism unit. Another crucial aspect of aviation and airport management is safety, and this is where our Managing Safety and Security for Air Transport unit will introduce you to regulations and systems to increase safety and security while also investigating aircraft accidents and incidents. If you possess an interest toward environmental sustainability, our Critical Issues for Airlines and Airports unit will allow you to critically examine the impact of aviation on the environment and how the industry’s environmental responsibilities can be better managed.

Moreover, people-skills are just as important to have in the airline industry, and this is where our Managing People in Tourism and Aviation unit will develop your leadership, management, teamwork and people-management skills. Aside from this, our range of optional units include introducing you to the principles and norms of Employment Law; developing your awareness around Contingency Planning and Crisis Management; equipping you with the skills for Strategic Business Planning; and learning to enhance and create experiences in our Managing the Experience Economy unit. Additionally, you can gain a critical perspective of Management and Leadership theories; consider the negative implications on unethical practices in business in our Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility unit; or explore key concepts in entrepreneurship in our Entrepreneurship and Business Excellence unit.

Finally, you will conduct a thorough piece of academic research and/or a practical project using a range of tools and approaches in our Business Project unit. To support you with this, our unit in Data and Research Methods for Business will provide you with the knowledge and skills to conduct research and analyse data in a business context. Furthermore, you will also have the opportunity to undertake a Professional Practice Year (Tourism and Aviation) for you to gain career-related experience. To prepare you for this, our unit in Beginning your Professional Business Journey will help to ease your transition into the workplace and provide an insight into professional business environments.