Университет Лафборо, BSc (Hons), Air Transport Management

The Air Transport Management programme began in 2000, guided by airlines and airports and built upon the expertise gained from running courses incorporating aviation over a 30 year period.

The programme prepares students for a career in the air transport business. Students study aviation safety, airport policy, planning and design, environmental impact and airline marketing and management. An industrial placement year is offered between Part B and Part C, to provide the student with practical first hand experience of the industry. The option of undertaking the three year or the four year course with a year of Industrial studies can be made once you have had some experience of being on the programme.

The high academic standards on the programme demand hard work from students prepared to apply themselves to study a range of disciplines. A multimodal approach is taken because it is deemed crucial for students to recognise that Air Transport functions within the wider context of the transport system and its operation.

Self motivation to study, a willingness to work in syndicate teams and an aptitude to execute work of a high standard are essential characteristics for potential students.

The programme covers the principles of aviation and airports with management and economics options from the Transport and Business Management programme. Air-specific modules include: Introduction to Air Transport, Airport Planning, Air Transport Technology, Airline Marketing and Aviation Safety. In addition your Final Year Project will be on an air-related topic.

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, whilst the School is also a recognised member educational establishment of ACI Europe, which represents European airport operators