Program Overview

Airline, Airport and Aviation Management (including foundation year) - BSc (Hons)

The Airline, Airport and Aviation Management (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) degree is a four-year course with a built-in foundation year. It is the ideal start to university if you're interested in studying airline, airport and aviation management but don't meet the entry requirements for the three-year undergraduate degree programme.

Course Overview

The foundation year is a tailored programme that kick-starts your university education. It will help you to settle into university life, grow your confidence, and build the academic skills you'll need for success throughout your degree. As a broad, multidisciplinary course rooted in the social sciences, the foundation year covers themes such as identity, inequality and social justice, while focusing on practical skills like academic writing, presentation and critical thinking.

Course Modules

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2025/26 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

• Year 0
  • Foundation Year Programme
• Year 1
  • Air Cargo Services and Operations
  • Airport Management
  • Fundamentals of Airline Management and Operation
  • Introduction to Air Transport Economics
  • Introduction to the Aviation System
  • Principles of Management (in Aviation Context)
  • Principles of Marketing: for Creative Industries and Aviation
  • Understanding and Managing Data
• Year 2
  • Airline Commercial Planning
  • Airline Revenue and Pricing Management
  • Aviation Psychology and Human Factors
  • Risk and Crisis Management
  • Safety and Security for Aviation
  • Sustainability, Business and Responsibility
  • Creating a Winning Business 1
  • Learning through Work
  • Problem Solving: Methods and Analysis
  • The Practice of Consultancy
  • Cultural Tourism Management
  • Developing Inclusive Organisations
  • Fundamentals of Project Management
  • International Selling and Negotiation
• Year 3
  • Airline and Airport Strategic Management
  • Airport Planning and Development
  • Brand Management in Aviation
  • Financial decision - Making in context for Aviation
  • Leading Innovation in the Aviation Industry
  • Consultancy Project
  • Dissertation
  • Personal Finance
  • Service Excellence for Creative industries

Entry Requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:

• at least one A level (or a minimum of 32 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC Subsidiary/National/BTEC Extended Diploma)
• English Language GCSE at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

Assessment

You will be assessed during your foundation year in a variety of ways including group work, coursework, presentations and portfolios. You will be assessed using similar methods in your subsequent three years of study but will also complete a research project of 8,000 words.

Professional Accreditation

You'll be encouraged to obtain membership of the Royal Aeronautical Society membership and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).

Career Opportunities

Aviation is a global industry so you'll have a wide range of opportunities available to you on graduation. Well-equipped to become a leader or manager within the aviation industry, you could go on to work in areas such as operations, strategy, planning or regulations within the sector. Many of our graduates have gone on to work for major airlines and airports such as British Airways, easyJet, London City Airport, London Gatwick and London Heathrow. There are also career opportunities in National Air Traffic Control and the Civil Aviation Authority.