Aviation and Airport Management with Foundation Year
Entry requirements
A level
Successfully completed Access Diploma course
32 - 48 UCAS Tariff Points
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About this course
**The global aviation industry is expanding rapidly and our close proximity to London Luton Airport – the UK’s fastest-growing major airport - means you can enjoy a truly hands-on approach to learning.**
Using the latest interactive teaching technologies, this course equips you with the knowledge and experience you need to establish your career in this field, covering a range of business, leadership and specialist areas including aviation law; business planning and entrepreneurship; crisis management and communication; and aviation safety and security.
With our campus close to London Luton Airport, you have plenty of opportunities to take up work placements with airlines and related organisations, placing you in an ideal position to get real-life experience, build your CV and make contacts for the future.
**Why choose this course?**
- Expand your knowledge of the global airline and airport industry with a highly committed and motivating team of teaching experts
- Learn in small and engaging teaching environments using up-to-the-minute interactive technologies
- Benefit from a course that uses a hands-on, practical approach, including the use of strategic airline simulation
- Develop a range of specialist and transferable management skills which are valued by employers and which prepare you for a graduate career in the aviation and airport industries
- If you wish to step up to higher education, you can take advantage of our Foundation Year, which gives you guaranteed entry to the Undergraduate course
Modules
- Business Practice Explored (BSS005-1) Compulsory
- Managing People In The Airline And Airport Industries (TAL036-1) Compulsory
- Structure And Development Of The Air Transport Industry (TAL035-1) Compulsory
- Using Data To Build Business Practice (BSS004-1) Compulsory
- Airline Revenue Management (TAL052-2) Compulsory
- Global Airline & Cargo Operations Management (TAL051-2) Compulsory
- Global Airline, Airport And Cargo Operations Management (TAL053-2) Compulsory
- Marketing Communications In The Digital Age (MAR021-2) Compulsory
- Marketing For The Air Transport Industry (TAL054-2) Compulsory
- Operations And Project Management (BSS027-2) Compulsory
- Strategic Airport Planning & Development (TAL050-2) Compulsory
- Strategic Airport Planning & Development (TAL055-2) Compulsory
- Aviation Law (LAW006-3) Compulsory
- Crisis Management And Communication (MAR026-3) Compulsory
- Critical Issues For Airlines And Airports (TAL039-3) Compulsory
- Managing Safety & Security For Aviation (TAL038-3) Compulsory
- Managing Safety And Security For Air Transport (TAL040-3) Compulsory
- PR Ethics And Csr (MAR015-3) Compulsory
- Preparation For Specialist Research Project (MAR029-3) Compulsory
- Research Methods (TAL034-3) Compulsory
- Research Project (TAL035-3) Compulsory
- Specialist Research Project (MAR030-3) Compulsory
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Assessment methods
Assessment incorporates the testing of presentation skills and communication, analysis and problem solving, effectively managing different viewpoints, in addition to subject knowledge breadth and depth. Assessment types include: presentations, report writing, exams, portfolios and research projects. These skills aforementioned are embedded in all their assessments to allow students to develop their employability skills from Level 4 to Level 6.
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Luton Campus
Department of Business Systems and Operations
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