Airport Planning and Management MSc at Cranfield University

The airport sector is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by increasing complexity, evolving regulations, and the urgent need for sustainable growth. Effective airport planning and management require a holistic understanding of how infrastructure development, commercial strategies, and regulatory frameworks interact to support the transition towards net-zero aviation. The MSc in Airport Planning and Management is a distinctive programme designed to develop expertise in airport business development, strategic planning, design, operations, and environmental management.

Faculty: Aviation  |  Duration: One year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October  |  Location: Cranfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Delivery: Taught modules 56%, Group project 11%, Individual research project 33%. Compulsory modules: Air Transport Environmental Planning, Air Transport Financial Management, Air Transport Market Analysis and Forecasting, Airport Business and Economics, Airport Design, Airport Operations, Airport Strategic Planning, Geopolitics and International Aviation Law.

Career pathways

After completing the Airport Planning and Management MSc, you will be in a unique position to respond to the need for talented individuals to drive the transition towards a sustainable air transport system. The course offers varied and exciting career possibilities from planning and management consultancies that advise airports and authorities across the world, airport designers, developers and operators, to air transport infrastructure, service and travel providers, including for new forms of air transport such as advanced air mobility.

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