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Why choose this course

Air transport is intrinsically linked to global economic prosperity. Before the pandemic, more than four billion people travelled by air annually and air travel grew at over five per cent a year. Our Air Transport Management MSc will provide you with the knowledge at the cutting-edge of this discipline. It will equip you with the multiple skills and expertise that are required to succeed in the ever-evolving business of air transport.

Our School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is one of the best in the world, being ranked in the top 10 globally by the QS World University Rankings 2020 and 3rd in the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021 for hospitality and tourism management.

You’ll benefit from our pioneering research and analysis, as well as our unique proximity to Heathrow and Gatwick airports, that serve over 120 global airlines. This has allowed us to develop outstanding links with the industry, generating numerous guest speakers who deliver engaging and stimulating lectures.

The course has been designed in close collaboration with industry professionals, to develop future air transport leaders that are innovative, principled, and thought-provoking.

What you will study

On our intriguing and intellectually challenging Air Transport Management MSc, we keep firmly up-to-date with current trends and changes within the industry to better prepare you for employment.

Throughout your studies, you’ll learn about the fundamental aspects of air transport management, as well as analyse and debate theoretical and applied knowledge. You’ll also learn about the operation and organisation of airlines and airports and the latest technology.

This is the only air transport management course in the UK that will allow you the opportunity of using all three commercial software packages used by airlines and airports today, including: OAG, MIDT (Sabre) and Cirium (Flightglobal). These tools are essential for analysing airline data and will give you a competitive edge with employers.

Careers and graduate prospects

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Our graduates have lifetime access to Surrey Pathfinder, our online portal for appointment and events bookings, jobs, placements and interactive development tools.

This pioneering course will give you a distinct competitive advantage in today’s international job market. The programme is taught by extremely well-regarded academics who continuously publish in esteemed journals and whose research sets industry standards.