Course summary
Please note that we are not accepting applications to this course for September 2024 entry. 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. This course benefits from Education 2030 where a simplified ‘block learning’ timetable means you will study one subject at a time. This means that you will have more time to engage with your learning and further deepen your understanding of each of the topics introduced by this course. 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' combined experience of 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 on 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.
Assessment method
You will be taught through a combination of workshops, tutorials, practical learning sessions, online resources and formative assessments to ensure all learning styles are acknowledged.
Entry requirements
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.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £10450 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £10450 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £10450 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £10450 | Year 1 |
| International | £17950 | Year 1 |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH