Airline Airport & Aviation Management
This BSc programme will give you the business skills and an understanding of the entire aviation industry offering you a broad range of career opportunities.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | London Metropolitan University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | London Metropolitan University |
Duration
3 years blended learning or full-time options.
Entry Requirements
With a Leaving Certificate
Leaving Certificate requirements – Minimum of grade C or O6 in English and Maths with a pass in 4 other subjects.
Sitting the Leaving Certificate in 2023
Students may apply and be granted a “Conditional Offer” prior to completing the Leaving Certificate.
Step 1 – Submit application
Step 2 – Review of application and confirmation of eligibility criteria and entry requirements
Step 3 – Conditional Offer issued on the basis of successful achievement of LC requirements
Step 4 – Confirm acceptance of a place and pay deposit as detailed
Places cannot be held open for applicants awaiting leaving certificate results, however, should a student accept a place and then choose not to progress with this course having received a CAO offer, a refund of 75% of fees paid will be made. Refunds must be requested in writing within 48 hours after the first-round offers have been made. This will only be accepted by emailing refunds@portobelloinstitute.com. Evidence of CAO offer acceptance must be provided along in order to apply for a refund.
Applicants who have previously completed the Leaving Certificate;
Minimum of grade C or O6 in English and Maths with a pass in 4 other subjects.
Without a Leaving Certificate
Students are accepted on to this programme without a leaving certificate however applicants must meet one of the following criteria;
QQI level 5 major award preferably but not essentially in airline studies, business or finance.
Alternative business, or finance qualification.
An undergraduate degree in another subject.
Experiential Learning in aviation, business, finance or a related field with a QQI Level 5 or equivalent award in any subject.
Mature entry at 21 years. Mature student applications are reviewed on a case by case basis and entry is via interview.
Careers / Further progression
Career prospects
On graduation you will have a variety of career routes available to you, both in Ireland, the UK and internationally. You will be equipped for management and leadership within the aviation sector, which ranges from operational management and strategic planning to compliance and financial management. 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
Further information
Start Date: 2nd October 2023 - Full-time Option
Start Date: 7th October 2023 - Blended Learning Option
Course Price
Per academic year.
€5,395.00
Exam Body Reg. Fee
Per academic year.
€435.00
Entry to this programme is by direct application to Portobello Institute.
Ranging from the technological excellence to aviation engineering to the management of global airlines and airport hubs, aviation is an exciting and fast-paced industrial sector. This BSc (Hons) Airline, Airport and Aviation Management is an innovative degree programme that focuses on giving you a critical understanding and the skills for managing in the world of aviation.
Essential knowledge for a career in the aviation industry
You will learn about the global business environment in which airlines and airports operate. Over the course of the three years, you will develop proficiency in the core business skills of economics, marketing, finance and human resources.
Areas of study include airport management, air cargo services, commercial planning for airlines, airline and airport strategic management, airport planning to name but a few.
Develop transferable business skills
Integral to this course is the development of essential skills and knowledge necessary to become an aviation professional with a number of possible career routes, including airline operations, engineering management and airline strategy. We place emphasis on advancing your decision-making skills on an operational, international and strategic level.
Although you will specialise in airline, airport and aviation management, this course will also equip you with transferable skills that are necessary for a career in international business management. These skills are developed through engagement with real-life and virtual business challenges, providing you with the opportunity to study core aspects of management and leadership that are relevant in any business.
Who will recognise my qualification?
Upon completing this level 8 honours degree, you will hold a BSc (Hons) in Airline, Airport and Aviation Management awarded by London Metropolitan University (London Met)
You will be registered as a student of London Met.
Qualifications Frameworks in Ireland and the UK
The Irish and UK qualifications authorities have collaborated on initiatives that promote the transparency, recognition and mobility of qualifications between our respective jurisdictions. The qualifications authorities in the UK and Ireland have agreed the qualifications frameworks in operation, Brexit will not impact this agreement. Further guidance on this framework is available at https://www.qqi.ie/
This multidisciplinary course will focus on giving you a firm academic base in the core disciplines of aviation management, with a particular focus on the international business setting. It will help you develop an understanding of the global business environment in which airlines and airports operate through the study of economics, human resources, marketing and finance. You will learn about the latest systems and technologies of aviation, ensuring you have the most up-to-date knowledge, in a sector that’s constantly evolving.
Exploring the sustainability context, and how business practices will need to evolve to reflect the realities of operating within a globalised trading system that is striving to apply sustainability principles is a key benefit of studying this programme. This is an important area of increasing scrutiny for airlines and airports.
Year 1
Air Cargo Services and Operations
Airport Management
Fundamentals of Airline Management and Operations
Business and Economic Environment - The Aviation Industry
Principles of Marketing for Aviation
Understanding and Managing Data
Principles of Management in Aviation Context
Study Skills and Enquiry in Health Education
Year 2
Airline Commercial Planning
Airline Revenue and Pricing Management
Aviation Psychology and Human Factors
Safety and Security for Aviation Systems
Risk and Crisis Management
Problem Solving: Methods and Analysis
Sustainability, Business and Responsibility
Developing Inclusive Organisations
Year 3
Airline and Airport Strategic Management
Airport Planning and Development
Financial Decision Making in Context of Aviation
Brand Management in Aviation
Leading Innovation in the Aviation Industry
Dissertation – UG Aviation
Service Excellence for Aviation
Delivery Mode
This programme is delivered full-time; in third level education this means 12- 16 hours of lectures per week. Portobello ensures scheduling of course timetables is considerate of students travel and accommodation arrangements, part-time working and study-life balance. The course timetable is condensed to be delivered with onsite classes 2-3 days per week over 2 semesters. Examinations are held at the end of each semester.
The Difference between Blended Learning and Full Time Delivery Modes
There are two delivery mode options for this degree available in Portobello Institute giving you the freedom to choose how you will learn and making education accessible around work and life commitments.
Full-Time delivery offers you the opportunity to study with a more traditional schedule with lectures delivered on-site in Portobello during weekdays. Typically, those lectures are generally scheduled between Tuesday and Thursday. Monday’s lectures are delivered online.
Blended Learning is essentially the same, with a blend of online and on-site lectures taking place at the weekends. This makes it easier for you to study while working full-time. It also makes studying for a degree more accessible if you live outside of Dublin.
With both delivery modes, there will be lectures you need to attend on-site due to the nature of the content – practical skills etc. All online only lectures are recorded for you to catch up later. Where lectures are delivered onsite – these will simultaneously be delivered online and will also be recorded so you can customise your learning journey – attend on-site, online, or catch-up later.
Having the flexibility to choose whether you attend a lecture as it is taking place or to catch up later means you can seamlessly access and fit education into your life whilst still continuing with your everyday life.
SMART assessments – we use a range of assessments for each module designed to support a broad range of learning styles, giving you the opportunity to excel.
The primary aim of the varying assessment styles is to support you to demonstrate your knowledge of theory and practical with assignments such as business case studies, audits, development plans, presentations showcasing your practical skills.
We will encourage you to explore and support you to complete several innovative assessment formats such as presentations, posters, portfolios, podcasts, blogs, which further support development of your business and management skills and will give you confidence to share your knowledge with colleagues, peers, and other professionals.
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