Course summary
Want to take off on an exciting career journey in aviation? Airlines welcomed more than 4.5 billion passengers in 2019 and the industry continues to operate within a rapidly changing environment facing an array of challenges. Our Aviation Management postgraduate course will give you the specialist skills and knowledge to help meet the high demand for talented managers in this dynamic sector. Alongside focusing on passenger aviation operations and management, our course lets you tailor your studies to your career aims by specialising in a range of business and management subject areas. Whether you want to work in airlines, airports, civil aviation departments or aviation consultancies, you will gain the skills needed to make an immediate impact on any aviation organisation. Studying at an Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence, you will have the chance to engage with industry experts and guest speakers, attend industry events and work on ‘live’ consultancy projects, supported by our cutting-edge simulation facilities. You will also have the exciting opportunity to travel overseas for an international live industry project, while our aviation master's course includes the option of a six-month work placement, ensuring you graduate with a wealth of experience ready to make an impression on the industry. WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
- Residential visit – Take on an international live industry project overseas – past destinations have included Dubai, Cyprus, the Gambia, the Azores and the Canaries
- Work placement (MSc only) – Boost your industry experience before you graduate by undertaking an optional six-month placement
- Specialise your studies – Choose from a wide range of optional modules to tailor your learning in line with your interests and career aspirations
- Industry approved – We are a recognised ITT Centre of Excellence and our masters in aviation management has been developed with input from industry professionals
- Award-winning university – Study at the highest-ranking university in the region according to student choice (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023)
- Airport operations manager
- Passenger transport manager
- Transport planner
- Management consultant
- Business development manager
- Marketing executive
Modules
- Strategic Aviation Market Analysis
- International Live Project Management
- Leading Across Cultures
- Strategic Financial Analysis
- Sustainability Leadership
- Event Strategy
- Strategic Digital Marketing
- Innovative Enterprise
- Strategic Human Resource and People Development
- Risk, Disruption and Future-proof Management
Assessment method
Note: Indicative information only. Actual timetables and assessment regimes will be issued at your induction. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website: www.ucb.ac.uk TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT Lectures, guest speakers, seminars, creative dialogues, industry events and e-learning activities will facilitate your advanced learning and skill development. There is also a range of action-learning opportunities through scenario planning, simulations and industry live projects. You will be assessed through consultancy projects, case study analysis, professional presentations, business reports, essays, discussions and debates and an individual research project (for those undertaking the MSc). All assessments are individually marked. Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2021-2024.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Travel and Tourism, Institute of
Entry requirements
**Entry requirements** - Masters Entry Requirements - A good UK honours degree (minimum 2:2), or international equivalent, in any/relevant subject. - We will also consider your application if you have significant, relevant experience (3-5 years) with degree-equivalent professional qualification. - English Language - IELTS Score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component **Postgraduate Diploma Entry requirements** - A minimum of a third –class honours degree - An equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution - We will also consider an equivalent professional qualification - English Language - IELTS Score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge English Advanced | Level B2 | MA/MSc/PGDip - Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | MA/MSc/PGDip - Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component |
| Institution's Own Test | MA/MSc/PGDip - Overall score of B2 with no less than B2- in in each component |
To apply for all undergraduate degrees, if your first language is not English, you will need to sit an approved test in English.
UCB English Language Requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
UK Students
English students studying a full master's degree are eligible for a postgraduate loan from Student Finance. Please note, if you are planning on studying the Postgraduate Diploma, these courses will not be eligible for a postgraduate loan.
For more information please visit https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate-fees/
EU and International:
A £500 discount is applied if the fees are paid in full at enrolment.
For more information please visit https://www.ucb.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/international-tuition-fees/
Provider information
University College Birmingham
Summer Row
Birmingham
B3 1JB