Airline and Airport Corporate Management – MSc

Why study this course?

This innovative master’s programme focuses on e-commerce and e-strategies for managing the aviation system in the 21st century.

Our curriculum is designed to help you establish a career in civil aviation, so that with this degree you’ll be one step ahead in the industry.

You’ll learn about all the new systems and technologies of aviation, ensuring you have the most up-to-date knowledge, in a sector that’s constantly evolving.

More about this course

This Airline and Airport Corporate Management MSc provides a platform for you to launch your career. Studying at London Met, you’ll have access to a uniquely focused programme.

Our specialised tutors will guide you through the course, offering research and careers advice to give you the best career prospects after graduating. We have an International Air Transport Association (IATA) approved lecturer as part of our established academic team.

You’ll learn from case studies, simulation and guest lectures. This is enhanced by an active, student-led aviation society, where you can learn about all the latest news and trends of aviation, hear from expert workers in the industry and attend social events with your peers.

There are also opportunities to take part in field courses in locations such as the USA, Dubai and Toulouse, to reinforce learning outcomes.

Your learning is supported by our library, which has relevant core textbooks and access to specialist databases and journals.

Careers and advice sessions are offered by academic staff with industry links supported by careers workshops and planning sessions from established industry working partners. Graduate careers could range from commercial route management, airline management, head of ground operations or business continuity management.

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course.

Modular structure

Example modules include:

• Business Research Project
• E-Commerce for Aviation Management
• E-Systems and New Technologies in Airline and Airport Operations
• Finance and Forecasting Methods for Airline and Airport Operations
• Research Methods for Aviation Management
• Strategy, Leadership and E-nnovation for Aviation Managers
• Sustainability in Global Aviation Companies
• Emerging Markets in Global Economy
• International Logistics
• Leading, Managing and Developing People
• Marketing, Marketing Communications, and Operations (MMCO)
• Project Management for the Aviation Industry

Where this course can take you

Upon graduating, you’ll have a variety of career routes available to you, both in the UK and internationally. You’ll be equipped for management and leadership within the aviation sector, which ranges from operational management, strategic overview and planning, regulations and compliance and financial management.

As a postgraduate, you can develop an exciting career in PhD research, Aviation consultancies such as Mott Macdonald and major airlines and airports such as British Airways and London Heathrow respectively. Other career pathways include working for institutions such as National Air Traffic Control and the Civil Aviation Authority.

The areas of aviation management you could work in include:

• Passenger handling management
• Airline Operations management – under wing
• Air cargo management
• Airline sales management
• Airline marketing management
• Revenue management
• Engineering management
• Cabin crew management
• Flight deck management

The specialist areas of aviation you could work in include:

• Airline finance and procurement
• Airline strategy
• Airline branding
• Airline IT support
• Airline Corporate Legal services
• Airline procurement

Some of the positions our graduates have gone into include Easyjet route planning manager, National Air Traffic Services (NATS) head of environmental policy, TUI head of operations, London City – head of ground operations, London Gatwick Head of Infrastructure project, London Southend – Head of Customer Service.