Executive MSc Air Transport Operations and Management at University of West London

Programme overview

This course is designed for ambitious professionals. If you already work in the aviation industry and want to advance your career, the Executive MSc can help you accelerate your progression to more senior positions. If you are thinking of changing career and moving into air transport management, this course gives you the essential skills and knowledge to do so.

Duration: 18 months part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This Executive MSc course is designed for busy industry professionals who want to learn and achieve a master’s qualification from a leading UK University while continuing their employment duties. Whether you are looking to broaden and deepen your knowledge of the aviation industry, looking to change careers or looking to enhance and develop your skills to a managerial level, you will receive an exceptional teaching experience from industry-focused academics. Modules include: Aviation Research and Study Skills; Aviation Business Strategy and Finance; Crisis Management and Business Resilience; Aviation Applied Research Project (only for students on the regular pathway); Airline Planning and Operations; Strategic Airport Management; Sustainable Development in Aviation; Safety Management and Human Performance; Engineering and Maintenance Management; Digital Technology and Innovation.

Career pathways

The course is designed to accelerate your career to more senior roles in the aviation industry. Upon graduating, you could go on to work in a variety of aviation fields. Job roles include: Airport Station Management; Air Cargo Operations; Aircraft Turnaround and Dispatch; Network Operations and Operations Control; Airline Planning and Scheduling; Revenue and Inventory Management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Successful completion of an undergraduate honours degree at grade 2:1 or above and evidence of a minimum of one year’s continuous employment in the aviation/transport/travel industry or a closely related field. For applicants who do not hold an undergraduate honours degree at grade 2:1 or above, one of the following requirements must be met: Currently hold or have previously held a professional licence such as an Air Transport Pilots’ Licence (ATPL), Aircraft Maintenance Licence (Cat A or B) or Air Traffic Controller licence and evidence of a minimum of two-year’s continuous employment in the aviation/transport/travel industry or. Evidence of a minimum of five years’ continuous employment in the aviation/transport/travel industry at a managerial level or equivalent. Offers are made based on an individual’s qualifications and experiences. Prospective students may be invited to an interview to assess their application on the basis of their professionalism and work experience, prior to an offer being made. International students must have a formal English Language qualification accepted by the university and/or overall IELTS score of 6.5 (at least 5.5 IELTS score in any individual element).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 18 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-apply-postgraduates

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