Program Overview

Air Transport Management MSc

Course Overview

Address the evolving needs of the increasingly complex and dynamic global air transport industry.

This course will help you:

• develop a critical appreciation of air transportation as a global integrated system with multiple interdependencies and trade-offs.
• gain expertise in environmental, social, and economic sustainability issues.
• refocus your previous studies and prepare for consultancy, management and leadership roles across the air transport sector.

What You'll Study

Explore a comprehensive range of interdisciplinary themes, including the:

• economic principles and regulatory frameworks that shape the air transport sector
• global issues and trends that shape future air transport systems
• strategic planning and design of industry infrastructures and processes to ensure operational efficiency today and for the changing needs of the future
• management of air transport operations emphasising the importance of safety, security and customer-centricity
• skills for high-level business management decision-making and strategic leadership of change
• development of skills to support evidenced-based and data driven decision-making.

Modules

• Air Transport Business Environment and Policy - 30 credits
• Air Transport Systems Planning and Design - 30 credits
• Air Transport Operations, Safety and Security Management - 30 credits
• Strategic Transport Management and Leadership - 30 credits
• Master’s with professional placement
• Transport Research Methods - 30 credits
• Transport Dissertation - 30 credits

How You'll Learn

Teaching and learning methods may include:

• lectures
• seminars
• tutorials
• presentations
• group projects
• workshops
• industry-relevant case studies
• guest speakers
• practical laboratory sessions.

Teaching Contact Hours

As a full-time postgraduate student, you will study modules totalling 180 credits each academic year. A typical 30-credit module requires a total of 300 hours of study. Study hours are made up of teaching contact hours, and guided and independent study.

Teaching Hours

Teaching hours may vary, depending on where you are in your studies, but on average you will have between 8 and 12 teaching and learning hours each week. You will also have the opportunity to attend optional sessions including time with a Success Coach or to meet with staff for advice and feedback.

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 will be digging deeper into topics, reviewing what you’ve learnt and completing assignments. This can be completed around your personal commitments. As you progress to the end of your studies, you’ll spend more time on independent learning.

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

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which could vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods may include:

• portfolios
• reports
• tests
• essays
• practical coursework
• assignments
• viva
• presentations.

Entry Requirements

Typical entry requirements:

• UK
• International

An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) or a relevant professional qualification alongside sector experience at a professional level.

We recognise a breadth of qualifications, speak to one of our advisers today to find out how we can help you.

Fees and Funding

Student | Full-time | Part-time
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UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man | £11,200
£1,500 professional placement fee (if placement secured) | Not available
EU | £11,200 per year with EU Support Bursary**
£1,500 professional placement fee (if placement secured) per year with EU Support Bursary**
£18,600 per year without EU Support Bursary**
£1,800 professional placement fee (if placement secured) per year without EU Support Bursary** | Not available
International | £18,600
£1,800 professional placement fee (if placement secured) | Not available

Facilities

Activity-led learning is a key element on courses within the school and the university has invested heavily in the College of Engineering, Environment and Science. This investment includes the facilities and equipment available for practical activities. These include:

• a full-size Harrier jet
• flight simulators
• market-leading aviation intelligence
• transport process design simulation software.

Careers and Opportunities

On successful completion of this course, you could find yourself employed in management positions at airlines, airports, manufacturers, air navigation services, regulators, consultancies and evolving sectors such as advanced air mobility across the globe.

Typical jobs can include:

• Aviation business analysts
• Airline network planners/analysts
• Air service development analysts
• Fleet and schedules planners
• Airport planners
• Airport/Airline operations/safety/security/emergency response managers.

Where Our Graduates Work

Graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies including:

• Ryanair
• Wizz Air
• British Airways
• RDC Aviation
• DPD Group
• Jet2.com
• Manchester Airport Group
• Fraport
• Norwegian
• DHL
• Virgin Atlantic
• ValuJet
• Bombardier
• Bengaluru International Airport
• AGS Airports
• Star Alliance
• Flexjet
• Air Ambulance Technology GmbH
• Gambia Civil Aviation Authority.