MSc Aviation Management at Teesside University

Programme overview

This MSc develops leadership, resilience and strategic decision-making skills for managers in the aviation sector. Teaching takes place at the Teesside Aviation Skills Academy at Teesside International Airport, with optional field trips and sector events. The course benefits from institutional membership of Airports Council International (ACI) Europe.

Department: Aviation & Tourism | Duration: 12-16 months full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: January or September | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Agile Strategic Decision-Making in Aviation, Challenges and Opportunities in the Skies, Leadership in Aviation, Passengers, Consumption and Culture, Postgraduate Business Research Methods, Transformation in Aviation and a Dissertation. Assessment is by business reports, case studies, presentations, reflective reports, a research proposal and the dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates can work in air transportation, including consultancy and management operations, academic roles, and with global brands and regulatory bodies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typically an honours degree (at least a 2:2), a professional qualification or equivalent experience. EU and international applicants need IELTS (or equivalent) 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,710 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 2026/27 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International one-year postgraduate taught master's (MSc/MA); tuition only Source

Intake: January or September

Duration: 12-16 months full-time; 2 years part-time

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