Air Transport Management MSc

The programme provides students with a comprehensive, practical and critical understanding of the regulatory, operational and commercial environment of contemporary Air Transport Management. It equips students with a range of transferrable knowledge and relevant research skills which can be applied in the workplace.

Specifically, the programme will enable students to apply in-depth knowledge and understanding of the structure and the operation of the commercial air transport industry from an international perspective, including the regulatory, political and economic environments in which it operates, the processes it employs and the challenges it faces. It will also enhance critical thinking and analytical skills through exposure to the latest academic research and a rigorous theoretically informed but industry-relevant interdisciplinary approach.

Key features

  • Learn from experienced academics. This programme has been developed by two experienced air transport academics, Professor Lucy Budd and Professor Stephen Ison, who have over 30 years' of combined experience in developing and teaching air transport management programmes.
  • Gain networking opportunities, with the chance to participate in industry talks involving practitioners working in the aviation sector.
  • Students enrolling on the programme will be provided with a complimentary copy of the key textbook used in this course, ‘Air Transport Management: An International Perspective’.
  • This programme has been specifically developed to meet the needs of air transport industry employers.
  • Benefit from Education 2030, where a simplified ‘block learning’ timetable means you will study one subject at a time and have more time to engage with your learning, receive faster feedback and enjoy a better study-life balance.
MSc Award
September Start
Full-time Study Mode
12 months Duration

Entry Requirements For This Course

Applicants will normally hold an undergraduate degree in air transport, geography, engineering, economics, tourism, international business, management or a related subject with a minimum pass of 2:2, or equivalent overseas qualification. Relevant industrial experience will also be considered on an individual basis.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

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