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BSc (Hons) Aviation Management

UCAS CODE: N857 (Full-time) or N858 (Foundation Year)

TARIFF: 88 - 112 (Full-time) or 32 - 56 (Foundation Year)

If you are passionate about all things aviation and dream about turning this into a successful and diverse career, then studying Aviation Management will give you the knowledge and practical experience to succeed in this fast-paced and exciting sector.

A perfect fit for today’s dynamic and diverse aviation industry, the Aviation Management programme gives you the advanced knowledge and understanding to dive into a career in the broad field of aviation business.

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Why study Aviation Management at BNU?

Strong Industry Partnerships

BNU has established relationships with several major aviation companies, ranging from Airlines to logistics companies and airports to flight training schools. This helps provide networking opportunities that can lead to internships and placements, enhancing your industry exposure before graduation

Future Focused Education

At BNU, you'll gain an education that looks to the future, addressing both the environmental and technological challenges facing the aviation industry. With sustainability becoming a central concern, you'll explore how aviation is evolving to reduce its environmental impact. Learn to implement and evaluate sustainability initiatives, ensuring you're ready to contribute to an eco-conscious future.

Additionally, you'll develop critical research and analytical skills through specialized modules, equipping you to make data-driven decisions and contribute to innovative solutions. By mastering these forward-looking skills, you'll be prepared to meet the demands of a rapidly changing and evolving aviation landscape.

Industry Expert Academics

Learn from seasoned industry veterans, including former airline pilots, company managers, and air traffic controllers. They all bring real-world insights and valuable connections to your education. Their experience enriches your learning and prepares you for the challenges of the aviation sector.

Career Support and Employability Focus

BNU supports your career aspirations by helping you develop crucial skills, encouraging you to become enterprising and skilled leaders, and assisting in your search for employment after graduation, making you highly employable in the aviation and tourism industries.

Comprehensive Aviation Curriculum

At BNU, you'll delve into essential areas like airline operations, airport management, aviation law, and safety regulations. This broad curriculum equips you with the knowledge to excel in various roles within the aviation industry.

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What facilities can I use?

We’ve invested in a range of state-of-the-art facilities across our campuses to support your learning. Our specialised simulation facilities allow our students to experience real-life airport scenarios, developing their abilities in airfield planning and operations, and crisis and emergency management.

On top of services that BNU provides, we are also members of or partner with a range of external organisations to bolster your industry knowledge:

We have access to subscription software packages including and , which will greatly assist you in your learning and in the completion of several assessments.
We are classed as an Educational Establishment with through our membership, giving students free access to the latest aviation news and developments.
We’re part of the – this means what you study is influenced by the UK’s largest airport and you’ll be one of the first to hear about opportunities. It also helps us give you an up-to-date picture of what is going on in the industry throughout your studies.

What will I study?

If you’ve got a keen interest in the business side of the airline and airport sectors, then look no further than our BSc (Hons) in Aviation Management. Providing the perfect blend of topics including, operations, planning, design and management our degree will equip you with the skills required by employers across these industries. You’ll gain a strong foundation of legal knowledge and an understanding of the broader social, economic and political contexts within which the law operates.

How will I be taught and assessed?

BNU is a vibrant university with the student experience at its heart. We focus on providing you with the hands-on skills and real-life experience that will equip you with the tools needed to excel in the graduate workplace.

With industry-experienced academics at the helm, you will be learning through a diverse learning and teaching culture. Teaching on this programme includes a combination of:

lectures
seminars
workshops
work-based learning
employer or organisation-based case studies
live or ‘real world’ projects
guided learning
simulations
practicals
discussion groups
virtual forums.

You will be assessed by a variety of means, such as coursework, presentations, learning journals, simulations, examinations and projects.

BSc (Hons) Aviation Management Programme Specification

What are the course entry requirements?

A typical offer will require a UCAS tariff score of: 88 - 112 (Full-time) or 32 - 56 (Foundation Year)

UCAS points can be obtained through qualifications such as A levels, T levels, BTEC or an Access to Higher Education course in a relevant subject. Please list all your qualifications on the application form as you will be asked to provide copies when we receive your application.

Grade 4 or above in English and Maths at GCSE level.

For further details of our international English entry requirements, please visit our international pages.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for the three-year undergraduate programme, or those who do not feel fully prepared for a degree course, can apply for a four-year programme including a Foundation Year; find out more.

Previous study, professional and / or vocational experiences may be recognised as the equivalent learning experience and permit exemption from studying certain modules in accordance with our accreditation of prior learning (APL) process.

Those with no previous study, work experience, or who do not meet the specified entry requirements, including demonstrating the necessary knowledge and understanding, are welcome to apply for the 3-year BSc (Hons) degree, however may be offered the four-year programme which includes a Foundation Year.

Modules

This provides a guide of the modules that make up your course. You can find more information about how your course is structured on our Academic Advice section.

Foundation Year

Core Modules

Dynamics of Aviation and Security

You’ll engage with your degree and peers in Aviation and Security, gaining confidence in higher education and a taste of future learning styles. You’ll join a diverse group, focusing on aviation and security through case studies, fostering an inclusive learning environment. You’ll also attend experience sessions, from your future degree.

Unlocking Academic Potential

In this module, you’ll learn to select and rephrase information into written/spoken forms, develop and integrate arguments with sources. You’ll gain understanding of essay writing, interpreting questions, planning structure, and using sources. It encourages critical writing and communication skills, focusing on academic integrity.

Navigating the Digital World

This module builds the skills essential for success in contemporary professional environments. Including: an approach to using social media to support the employment, appropriate use of AI, and collating data in Excel. You will develop cyber resilience and safety through an understanding of Malware, Ransomware and social engineering. 

Enquiry Based Learning

This module aims to provide you with skills geared towards developing your understanding of key concepts and themes as well as basic methods and approaches to academic work. You will participate in problem-based learning, small-scale investigations, and research related to your subject area.

Personal Portfolio

This module aims to support you in designing and developing an educational item in groups, and in writing a reflective report. In the module, you will have the opportunity to put much of the knowledge and skills that you have acquired so far on the foundation course into practice.

Career Success: Enhancing Employment

This module explores the concept of employability from a theoretical and practical perspective. You will explore the many definitions and approaches to this issue and a range of topics, including how the issues relate to skills, class, equality, diversity, and gender, as well as being encouraged to reflect on your own career development.

Year 1

Core Modules

Credits

Introduction to the Aviation Industry

20

Credits: 20

This module will give you an understanding of the history of aviation, focusing on the key historical and technological developments which have shaped the sector. You’ll gain an overview of the regulation and legislation that governs aviation, including the various stakeholders and key players in the industry.

Academic and Professional Skills

20

Credits: 20

This module focuses on academic skills, such as reading, researching, academic writing, critical analysis, referencing, presentation. You’ll be guided in understanding assignment briefs and making plans before starting coursework. You will also develop an understanding of what skills are relevant in the professional world, especially in aviation.

Aviation Finance

20

Credits: 20

This module will help you to understand fundamental aviation financial and economic concepts. It’ll provide an understanding of key subjects, such as financial statements, ratio analysis and market structures. You’ll also gain an overview of airline financial performance, the overriding reasons for their performance, and airline metrics.

Airport Operations

20

Credits: 20

You’ll learn how airports function as business organisations, including the day-to-day management and operation of both the airside and landside environments. Large airports require the management of diverse tasks for effective operations and this module will include case studies and engagement with airport staff to bring this industry to life.

Aviation Marketing

20

Credits: 20

You will examine how airlines and other aviation operators apply the principles of marketing to identify, anticipate and satisfy customer requirements. Learn the basis of consumer behaviour, the importance of branding, the marketing techniques used by airlines, and digital marketing, including airline e-commerce and the use of social media.

Year 2

Core Modules

Credits

Project Management

20

Credits: 20

Discover the essentials of Project Management in this module. You'll learn to identify and manage risks, achieve objectives within budget, and gain hands-on experience with industry-standard methodologies and software. You’ll master project management tools, develop professional skills, and prepare for professional exams.

Research Methods

20

Credits: 20

The aim of the module is to provide you with an introduction to research methods and the skills necessary for planning and conducting research and enquiry within their field of study, discipline or professional contexts.

Security in Aviation

20

Credits: 20

This module explores security issues within the air transport industry, from terrorism to cyber-attacks and the security procedures implemented to deal with them for both air passenger and cargo operators. You’ll study facilitation and look at the work of border force and security problems as trafficking, document fraud and identity theft.

Aviation Safety and Crisis Management

20

Credits: 20

This module looks at how organisations can anticipate, prepare for, respond to and recover from a range of incidents, including hazards and the resulting risks, such as severe weather events and novel emergencies. You’ll discuss a range of threats that affect the aviation industry, such as security incidents, terrorism and other malicious events.

Optional Modules

Credits

Human Factors in Aviation

20

Credits: 20

This module covers accident investigation, pilot training, and new tech development. Diving into the science of Human Factors, crucial for aviation safety and training. You'll gain skills to analyse and prevent human errors, ensuring safer operations. You’ll learn to understand how Human Factors shape aviation and enhance your critical thinking.&nb...

What are the tuition fees

Home

Home Foundation Year, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £9,535 *
Home, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £9,535 per year *

International

Overseas/International Foundation Year, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £15,150 *
Overseas/International, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £15,150 per year *

Following the Government’s announcement of 4 November 2024, we will be increasing our full-time undergraduate tuition fees for UK students to £9,535 per year from the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Our part-time fees for UK undergraduate students will increase to £7,145 per annum. Please visit , on the Government’s website, for more information about the changes.

Tuition fees for Home undergraduate students (including with foundation year) may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Government.  

Tuition fees for both new and continuing international students may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year.  

Tuition fees for postgraduate courses and CPD may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year. This increase will apply to both new and continuing students.  

We understand, and really appreciate, the significant financial commitment our students make when they choose to study at BNU. We take our responsibilities to our students very seriously, and are ambitious for each to reach their full potential and succeed in their chosen career. Our fees help us to continue providing our students with a high-quality education, and to invest in the services and facilities which create an excellent student experience at BNU.

The following factors will be considered by the University when we set the annual fees: measures of inflation such as the retail price indices; projected increases in University costs; and any changes in the level of funding for teaching received from the Government.

Additional course costs and financial support

Most courses will involve some additional costs that are not covered by your fees.
You could benefit from financial support through a bursary or scholarship during your time as a student. For more details visit our financial support, bursaries and scholarships section.

What are my career prospects?

Throughout your time with us we’ll support you on the route to your chosen career. We’ll help you to develop crucial skills, encouraging you to become enterprising and skilled leaders and support you in your search to find employment after graduation. Have a look at our Careers and Employability pages to find out more.

Roles in aviation management are vast and varied and upon graduation, you’ll be ready to work in a wide range of roles including:

import/export management
customs management
supply chain management
airport or airline operations
safety and security management systems
inventory supervision/management
purchasing management
stock controlling
key account management
project logistics coordination
network planning and scheduling
business development
pricing analyst/management.

You might apply for a graduate scheme to get experience in different departments. Or, if you’re keen to keep learning, you could stay on at Buckinghamshire New University and study one of our postgraduate degrees, such as MSc Organisational Resilience.