MSc Aviation Operations and Management (Online) at Buckinghamshire New University

Programme overview

Whether you’re a recent aviation graduate or have experience working in the sector, our MSc in Aviation Operations and Management will help you to develop the strategic, operational and leadership capabilities needed to manage aviation in a rapidly changing world. The aviation industry is complex, global and continually evolving. Airlines, airports and aviation organisations must respond to commercial pressures, regulatory requirements, safety and security expectations, emerging technologies, sustainability challenges, operational disruption and changing passenger demands.

Faculty: Aviation Transport and Travel | Duration: Two Years | Study mode: part-time, online | Intake: September 2027 | Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Globalised Aviation Business, Global Aviation Leadership and Management, Globalised Aviation Industry, Taught Research, Independent Research, Aviation Organisational Resilience, The Future of Global Aviation, Aviation Crisis and Emergency Management.

Career pathways

The MSc in Aviation Operations and Management is designed to strengthen your understanding of aviation as a complex professional system and to help you develop analytical, managerial and research skills that are transferable across aviation and related sectors. Roles include airline and airport operations, commercial aviation, aviation management and consultancy, flight operations support, aviation safety and security, emergency planning and organisational resilience, cargo and logistics, sustainability, further postgraduate or doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The University’s general entry requirements will apply to admission to this programme with the following additions/ exceptions: All English waivers need to be taken within the last 4 years. These waivers are country specific and can be found on our country pages, or English language skills to IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or (TOEFL 94, Pearson PTE 66 and ELLT 7). Any English qualifications such as IELTS, PTE and TOEFL need to be taken within 2 years. Applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements may still be considered where they can demonstrate relevant professional experience and the necessary knowledge and understanding for postgraduate study. Previous study, professional or vocational experience may also be considered through the University’s accreditation of prior learning process.e equivalent learning experience and permit exemption from studying certain modules in accordance with our accreditation of prior learning (APL) process.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,575 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 4,575 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Two Years

Apply through the official page: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/study/apply-direct

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