Program Overview

Aviation Management BSc (Hons)

Course overview

This highly focused business management degree is designed to develop resilient professionals who can apply specialist knowledge, skills and capabilities in the global aviation industry.

Why you should study this course

At Coventry University Wrocław, we aim to offer you a career-focused experience, one that is traditionally academic but is also designed to help you progress in your future career. Our courses are designed to fit around your life, allowing you to benefit from a modern, forward-thinking higher education institution, reinforced by the quality and reputation of Coventry University. We are dedicated to making higher education accessible and enjoyable for as many people as possible, so you will only cover one module at a time, allowing you to become a specialist in each topic before moving onto the next.

Our innovative approach focuses on the management of the multifaceted aviation industry from day one.

• Individuals from a broad range of subject interests, experiences and backgrounds have the opportunity to develop their commercial and technical knowledge, skills and capabilities commonly required to chart a successful career within the aviation industry.
• The course focuses on the complex inter-relationships that exist between various stakeholders, such as airlines, airport operators, regulators, representative bodies and industry suppliers.
• The course explores the multifaceted aviation ecosystem and its interaction within the dynamic environment in which it operates. It aims to develop your understanding of the cohesive nature of the sector and the interaction between business and operational management.
• The course threads together the aviation ecosystem with business awareness, strategic thinking, technical understanding, and operational application by embedding research-active teaching and industrial engagement.
• The course provides opportunities to attend guest lectures or industry events (subject to availability) from leading aviation organisations, with the aim of deepening and enriching your learning experience.

Official Course Partner

Collins Aerospace Wrocław

From the smallest details to the highest pursuits, Collins Aerospace Wrocław is dedicated to redefining aerospace. The company is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Company experts in engineering and logistics share their knowledge and industry insights with Coventry University Wrocław students by delivering Fundamentals of Aeronautical Engineering and Flight Theory and Global Logistics and MRO Management modules. Collins Aerospace global presence: 67,000+ employees, 16,000+ engineering workforce, 300+ sites globally. Career opportunities with Collins Aerospace Wrocław.

What you'll study

Year one

• Foundations of Aviation Business Economics and Data Analysis – 30 credits
• Introduction to Aviation Ecosystem and Project Management – 30 credits
• Airport Planning and Design – 30 credits
• Fundamentals of Aeronautical Engineering and Flight Theory – 30 credits

Year two

• Global Logistics and MRO Management – 30 credits
• Aviation Safety, Security and Airport Operations – 30 credits
• Airline Marketing and Air Service Development – 30 credits
• Predictive Analytics for Aviation – 30 credits

Placement year

• EU Work Placement – 0 credits
• International Study/Work Placement – 0 credits

Final year

• Aviation Strategy and Finance – 30 credits
• Airline Scheduling and Operations – 30 credits
• Strategic People Management in Aviation – 30 credits
• Aviation Management Dissertation – 30 credits

How you'll learn

This course is available as a full-time three year or optional four-year sandwich course, the latter incorporating a work placement or study year in a related field.

Contact hours

As a full-time undergraduate student, you will study modules totalling 120 credits each academic year. A typical 20 credit module requires a total of 200 hours study. This is made up of teaching contact hours, guided and independent study.

Teaching hours

Teaching hours vary each semester, year of study and due to module selection. During your first year you can expect 15-18 teaching hours each week. You will also have the option to attend optional sessions including time with a progress coach or to meet with staff for advice and feedback. As you progress through your studies, teaching hours may reduce.

Guided and independent study

Throughout your studies, you will be expected to spend time in guided and independent study to make up the required study hours per module. You’ll be digging deeper into topics, reviewing what you’ve learned and completing assignments. This can be completed around your personal commitments. As you progress through your studies, you’ll spend more time in independent study.

Online learning

As an innovative university, we use different teaching methods including online tools and emerging technologies. So, some of your teaching hours and assessments may be delivered online.

Assessment

Assessment methods vary and include individual and group coursework in the form of written business reports presentations, in-class or online tests, portfolios, project thesis and tutorial tasks which take place during and at the end of each six-week block.

Entry requirements

Polish requirements

• The candidate should be able to demonstrate one of the following diplomas:
  • Pass Matura (Świadectwo Dojrzałości) poziom podstawowy/basic level with satisfactory grade 40% or better.
  • Pass Matura poziom rozszerzony/advanced level with a grade of 55% in two subjects. Obtain 75% in Matura extended level English Language Exam OR IELTS 6.0 overall OR equivalent.
  • A Level: BBB
  • International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma): 28 points

EU requirements

• We're here to help you understand which qualifications, diplomas and certificates you can use from your own country to meet our entry requirements. Contact us to find out more.
• International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma): 28 points

International requirements

• For international students and regional specific information, find your home country on our regional entry requirements page.
• We recognise a breadth of qualifications, speak to one of our advisers today to find out how we can help you.

English language requirements

• A telephone interview to assess English language skills will be arranged for non-native English speakers.
• If you hold IELTS Level 6.0 (with no component less than 5.5) or equivalent, you will not have to complete the telephone interview.

Fees and funding

• EU: 27,500 zł (EU) per year
• International: 46,000 zł (non-EU) per year

Facilities

• Located over two floors of a modern building, the Coventry University Wrocław campus supports the needs of students and provides facilities to complement the courses currently taught.
• The campus offers:
  • flight simulator
  • purpose-built IT suites
  • breakout social spaces
  • a library that includes loan laptops and one-to-one support
  • open access computers with internet and printing access
  • student support and customer services.

Careers and opportunities

• The aviation industry is growing and future scenarios look extremely optimistic provided that the industry employs highly skilled professionals. This course aims to prepare you for a wide range of career options within the aviation industry – from airline and airport management to air transport consultancy, roles with industry suppliers and manufacturers or in international logistics and regulatory bodies.
• Upon successful completion of the course you can expect to be able to:
  • develop sustainable solutions to aviation management problems, recognising the diversity of stakeholders that make up the global aviation industry
  • select and apply a range of research skills, management tools and strategies to resolve current and future challenges
  • promote, defend and justify recommendations using appropriately sourced evidence and data
  • identify, analyse and evaluate data from various sources to support decision-making, business improvement, effective governance and regulatory compliance
  • work in teams and as an individual to deliver outcomes that recognise the diverse and international context of the aviation industry
  • select and deploy relevant software and technologies to support management decision-making and sustainable aviation operations
  • manage relationships and behaviours that support management processes, business outcomes and professional development in aviation
  • evaluate and synthesise contemporary theory and research findings to propose innovative solutions to aviation management problems
  • apply a range of management strategies and the principles of project management to achieve tangible outcomes to aviation management challenges and problems
  • consider and apply the fundamental principles of transport systems design and aeronautical engineering to inform sustainable management decision-making within the aviation industry.