Air Transport Management

This programme aims to provide students with advanced analytical and critical skills together with an in-depth understanding of the current management and operational issues in the air transport industry. It is delivered by experienced tutors, most of whom have recent airline industry management experience in addition to their academic qualifications.

The programme may appeal to a variety of students from different backgrounds. Firstly, it serves the needs of people employed in the airline industry, for example as pilots, who wish to broaden their industry knowledge and management skills with a view to enhancing their career prospects. Secondly, the programme may appeal to people with general management experience who are interested in moving into the airline industry. Thirdly, recent graduates of related undergraduate programmes might benefit from studying this course, in preparation for a career in aviation management.

The course is delivered in three stages:

Subjects studied in the first stage include:
The Aviation Business Context
Aviation Industry Operations
Strategic Marketing for the Aviation Industry
Environmental Management for Aviation
Aviation Safety and Security

Subjects studied in the second stage include:
Strategic Leadership and Management in the Aviation Industry
Financial Management in the Aviation Industry
Ancillary Revenues
Aviation Disaster Management

In the third stage students are required to undertake a dissertation, which is supported by a module in research methods. Students may exit the course at any of the three stages and receive a PGCert, PGDip or MSc accordingly.

This course provides substantive experience and a broad knowledge of the air industry, making you highly employable in the aviation and tourism industries. It is ideal for those with ambitions to move into positions of responsibility and management within the operations or marketing areas of air transport.

Fees 2010-11

Home: Full-time year 1 - £5,250
International: Full-time year 1 - £8,800

Further information

For further information contact us on:
Tel: 0800 0565 660
Email: advice@bucks.ac.uk

How to apply

Applications for this course should be made directly to the University.Click here to download an application form.

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