Program Overview

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AVIATION AND AIRPORT MANAGEMENT

Overview

Aviation is a huge international industry with key players from globally recognised airlines to futuristic airports. Airlines transported almost 7 billion passengers worldwide in 2022, while global cities, ‘mega-regions’ and emerging destinations are experiencing phenomenal growth in aviation development. New digital technologies are also being harnessed to create ‘smarter’ operations, conscious of the global environmental challenges society faces.

Developed with extensive input from industry experts, our Aviation and Airport Management degree will help your career ‘take off’ in this dynamic sector. Using our state-of-the-art facilities, including our Aviation and Tourism Suite and industry-recognised software, you will gain a deep understanding of the aviation environment and practices through simulated and real-life industry projects, visiting airports, networking with experts and learning first-hand how the industry functions.

Why should I choose Aviation and Airport Management BA (Hons)?

• WORK PLACEMENT (BA only) – Boost your career prospects and first-hand experience of the industry with a paid 48-week placement, during which you won’t incur any tuition fees
• PRACTICAL APPLICATION– Put your skills to the test studying in our cutting-edge aviation facilities and working on industry projects, along with opportunities for part-time work
• ENRICHMENT – Gain unique industry insight through visits to major airports* – past students have visited Dubai, Istanbul, Budapest, Finland, Berlin and Amsterdam (* subject to visa requirements)
• INDUSTRY APPROVED– Study at an Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence, with opportunities to attend conferences and events as well as applying for professional memberships
• AWARD-WINNING UNIVERSITY – Study at the highest-ranking university in the region according to student choice (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023)

Our facilities

Students on our aviation courses at University College Birmingham have access to outstanding simulation facilities in our new Aviation and Tourism Suite.

Course breakdown

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Year 3/4

Core Modules

• Digital Aviation
• Dynamic Aviation Environment
• Employability and Professional Development
• Flight Route Operations

Core Modules

• Revenue and Performance Management
• Flight Route Planning
• Industry Live Project

Plus one option from:

• Aviation Safety Management
• Crew Resource Management
• Sustainable Aviation Practices

Work Placement

• Work Placement (optional - for BA (Hons) students only)

Core Modules

• Global Air Transport Management
• Strategic Change Management
• Independent Research Project

Plus one option from:

• Managing Human and Anthropometric Factors in Aviation
• Crisis Communications Management
• Smart Tourism and Aviation

Entry requirements

Aviation and Airport Management BA (Hons)

• A-levels : An A-level grade profile of CDD.
• T-levels: A T-level graded Pass with a core component of grade C.
• BTEC : A BTEC grade profile of MMP. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.
• Tariff : Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted at University College Birmingham for entry. A minimum of 80 UCAS Tariff points will be required.
• Access to Higher Education Diploma : 80 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction.

Aviation and Airport Management FdA

• A-levels : An A-level grade profile of DD.
• T-levels : A T-level graded Pass with a core component profile less than C.
• BTEC : A BTEC grade profile of PP. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.
• Apprenticeship: Achieve an advanced apprenticeship (Level 3).
• Tariff : Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted at University College Birmingham for entry. A minimum of 32 UCAS Tariff points will be required.
• Access to Higher Education Diploma : 32 UCAS Tariff points.
• Non-tariff: Non-UCAS Tariff-based Level 3 qualifications are also considered for entry. Please complete our enquiry form here to check your eligibility.
• Work-based: We also give equal consideration to applicants who are currently in work and wish to apply to University College Birmingham. To apply, you must have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience, demonstrating management or supervisory duties. Your application must also include a reference from your line manager supporting your entry to higher education. For further details, please contact Admissions.

International students

For academic and English entry requirements for EU and international students, please visit the Country Specific Information page.

Key information

Teaching and assessment

• Note : Indicative information only – actual timetables and assessment regimes will be issued at your induction.
• Teaching
  • Example of a typical teaching week (up to 15 contact hours):
    • Large group teaching – 4 hours
    • Smaller group teaching – 5 hours
    • Tutorials – 3 hours
    • Academic and employability support – at least 2 hours
    • Industry speaker sessions and employer fairs
    • Field trips and visits
  • You will also need to commit around 20 hours per week for individual study time.
• Assessment
  • Estimated breakdown of assessment for this degree course:
    • Coursework – 33%
    • Practical assessment – 67%

Timetable

We understand that you need to balance study with work, so wherever possible your lessons will be timetabled into 2-3 days a week.

Tuition fees for home students

If you are a home student enrolling on a bachelor's or foundation degree course at University College Birmingham, the 2024/2025 academic year tuition fee for full-time study is £9,250. For part-time study , the fee is £4,625.

In 2025/2026, the full-time fee will be £9,535 per year, while the part-time fee will be £4,767.50 per year.

Tuition fees for international students

If you are an international student (or have been fee assessed as an international fee payer) and are enrolling on a full-time bachelor's degree course in 2024/2025 , the fee for the academic year will be £14,000. If you complete a placement year, there will be an administration fee of £500 for a full year or £250 for a half-year placement.

In 2025/26 , the tuition fee for the [Band 1] course will be £16,000 per year.

Kick-Start Scheme

As a new student studying this course full-time, you will receive £300 per year through our Kick-Start Scheme (UK students only, eligibility criteria applies). This scheme will support your studies and future career by contributing to course-related materials, uniform or selected items on campus. You may also qualify for an additional £500 per year.

Career opportunities

The example roles and salaries below are intended as a guide only.

• Passenger transport manager
  • Average Salary: £30,000
• Sustainability manager
  • Average Salary: £42,367
• Business development manager
  • Average Salary: £42,500
• Transport planner
  • Average Salary: £32,500
• Regional sales manager
  • Average Salary: £39,716
• Airport operations manager
  • Average Salary: £35,461

Want to take your studies to the next level? Completing the BA (Hons) degree will enable you to move onto our postgraduate courses such as Aviation Management MSc/PGDip or International Tourism Management MSc/PGDip.

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What our students on this course say...

• 100% of students on this course say IT resources and facilities support learning
• 98% of students on this course say staff are good at supporting their learning
• 98% of students on this course say subject-specific resources are easily accessed
• 96% of students on this course say library resources support their learning

Course statistics

• BA (Hons)
  • Airport And Aviation Management at University College Birmingham
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• FdA
  • 73%say staff value students views and opinions about the course
  • Data for Airport and Aviation Management (Full time) at University College Birmingham, over two years
  • 95%of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
  • Data for Airport and Aviation Management (Full time) at University College Birmingham, over two years
  • 80%in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.
  • Data for Airport and Aviation Management (Full time) at University College Birmingham

Meet your lecturers

• Professor Michelle Callanan
  • Deputy Dean for Quality Assurance and Enhancement
• Kathryn Hayat
  • Associate Professor and Head of Department
• Richard Behan
  • Head of Department - Hospitality and Tourism (Interim)
• Helen Joyner-Harris
  • Senior Lecturer Aviation
• Katie Bickley
  • Senior Lecturer
• Sasa Bobic
  • Senior Lecturer
• Karla Keating-Nel
  • Lecturer
• Salil Colge
  • Lecturer
• Simon Faulkner
  • Lecturer
• Valentina Basile
  • Lecturer
• Yvonne Worrell
  • Lecturer

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