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Course overview

The external environment continues to have an enormous impact on the international aviation sector. The global pandemic, geopolitical shifts, and advancing technology have disrupted this once thriving industry. The sector now faces an exciting challenge which is likely to see it emerge as a refreshed buoyant industry with new innovative business models and enhanced consumer experience.

You develop the resilience, agility and creativity to successfully navigate and lead a changed aviation sector. You explore areas including leadership, crisis management, and strategic decision making, equipping you with the knowledge and skills for a career in this reinvigorated industry.

Top three reasons to study aviation management with us:

• Learn from guest lectures who provide an insight into industry operations and allow you to develop professional networks.
• Through virtual field trips experience the operational and strategic elements of airport operations, both landside and airside, through local, national and international trips.
• Network with aviation leaders and attend international conferences including the World Travel and Tourism Market and Institute for Travel and Tourism.

How you learn

You develop solutions to strategic challenges in aviation. You use real-world aviation scenarios, creative dialogue, industry insights and field visits to develop as a leader. You use the latest technology to collaborate with international networks and airlines such as Emirates and Lufthansa. You learn through lectures, seminars, guest speakers, tutorials, and workshops, and engage in online debate and collaborative approaches to learning through a virtual learning environment.

How you are assessed

Assessments are innovative and engaging, allowing you to develop sought after skills and qualities to work in this dynamic industry. You are assessed through business reports, case study analysis, presentations, self-diagnostic assessments, reflective reports, research proposal and dissertation.

Career opportunities

You develop and transform your career in aviation management, either aircrew or airside. You can expect to work in air transportation including consultancy, management operations, and academic roles, as well as work for global brands including Swissport, dnata, Emirates, British Airways and regulatory bodies.