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Applying through UCAS? Apply here (K4FY)
Course Code: K4FY
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Course Code: H460
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Course Code: H461
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Why choose the School of Aviation, Marketing and Tourism
This course received 100% satisfaction in teaching, staff explanation and intellectual stimulation in the 2023 National Student Survey.
Access to an online premium aviation knowledge database as well as strategic airline management simulation software.
Opportunities for hands-on industry experience with multiple industry stakeholders such as London Luton Airport (the UK's fastest-growing major airport), EasyJet and TUI Travel close to the university.
About the course
This course covers a range of business leadership and specialist areas, including aviation law; business planning and entrepreneurship; crisis management and communication; and aviation safety and security. Using the latest technologies, you build your knowledge and experience so you graduate ready to take off in an exciting career in this field. With our campus close to London Luton Airport, you’re also well positioned to enhance your studies and pursue work placements with airlines and related organisations.
Facilities and specialist equipment
- Up-to-the-minute interactive technologies including simulation software Simulate that allows you to take control of your own airline and gain key insights into airline management, while competing with course peers
- Use of real-world tabletop airport emergency exercise simulations
- Access to premium aviation data and analytics to enhance your critical analysis capabilities (a key competency sought by employers)
Industry links
Industry-relevant employment opportunities with London Luton Airport, TUI, EasyJet and other aviation-related companies.
Visits and masterclasses from industry specialists and professionals include airline pilots, airport managers and aviation safety experts.
Your student experience
Interactive teaching which addresses current and contemporary industry affairs.
Benefit from our Aviation Job Fair, attended by airlines and airports, providing opportunities to explore further employment or internships.
Enrich your experience via student societies; placements and internships; and field trips to companies such as Airbus, Birmingham Airport and Emirates Airline.
with Professional Practice Year
This course has the option to be taken over four years which includes a year placement in industry. Undertaking a year in industry has many benefits. You gain practical experience and build your CV, as well as being a great opportunity to sample a profession and network with potential future employers.
There is no tuition fee for the placement year enabling you to gain an extra year of experience for free.
*Only available to UK/EU students.
with Foundation Year
A Degree with a Foundation Year gives you guaranteed entry to an Undergraduate course.
Whether you’re returning to learning and require additional help and support to up-skill, or if you didn’t quite meet the grades to pursue an Undergraduate course, our Degrees with Foundation Year provide a fantastic entry route for you to work towards a degree level qualification.
With our guidance and support you’ll get up to speed within one year, and will be ready to seamlessly progress on to undergraduate study at Bedfordshire.
The Foundation Year provides an opportunity to build up your academic writing skills and numeracy, and will also cover a range of subject specific content to fully prepare you for entry to an Undergraduate degree.
This is an integrated four-year degree, with the foundation year as a key part of the course. You will need to successfully complete the Foundation Year to progress on to the first year of your bachelor’s degree.
Why study a degree with a Foundation Year?
- Broad-based yet enough depth to give you credible vocational skills
- Coverage of a variety of areas typically delivered by an expert in this area
- Gain an understanding of a subject before choosing which route you wish to specialise in
- Great introduction to further study, and guaranteed progression on to one of our Undergraduate degrees
The degrees offering a Foundation Year provide excellent preparation for your future studies.
During your Foundation Year you will get the opportunity to talk to tutors about your degree study and future career aspirations, and receive guidance on the most appropriate Undergraduate course to help you achieve this; providing you meet the entry requirements and pass the Foundation Year.
What will you study?
Studying our Aviation and Airport Management BSc (Hons) course will equip you with the required skills and competencies for a career in the aviation industry. In core areas of study, our unit in Structure and Development of the Air Transport Industry will discuss the historical development of the industry, how it is structured, who the key stakeholders are and how it operates in business contexts, as well as introduce you to aircraft manufacturers. In practical areas of study, you will discover the relationships between airports and airlines in our Strategic Airport Planning and Development unit, while being exposed to topics from airport marketing and finance to the environmental, economic and social impacts of airports. Building on the economic and finance principles of this unit, you will examine airline performance and pricing in our Airline Revenue Management unit and identify how to maximise commercial airline revenue. These units will support you in your study of Global Airline, Airport and Cargo Operations Management where you will explore commercial, legal and operational areas of the airline, airport and air cargo industry.
Similarly, you will examine aspects of criminal law in aviation in our Aviation Law unit, including looking at carrier liability, passenger rights and air transport agreements. To help with this, our unit in Applied Numeracy for Business will give you the confidence to develop the mathematical and numerical skills used for decision making and problem solving for businesses. Furthermore, you will learn of key marketing principles to help you design and implement marketing plans in our Marketing and Digital Transformation in Travel and Tourism unit. Another crucial aspect of aviation and airport management is safety, and this is where our Managing Safety and Security for Air Transport unit will introduce you to regulations and systems to increase safety and security while also investigating aircraft accidents and incidents. If you possess an interest toward environmental sustainability, our Critical Issues for Airlines and Airports unit will allow you to critically examine the impact of aviation on the environment and how the industry’s environmental responsibilities can be better managed.
Moreover, people-skills are just as important to have in the airline industry, and this is where our Managing People in Tourism and Aviation unit will develop your leadership, management, teamwork and people-management skills. Aside from this, our range of optional units include introducing you to the principles and norms of Employment Law; developing your awareness around Contingency Planning and Crisis Management; equipping you with the skills for Strategic Business Planning; and learning to enhance and create experiences in our Managing the Experience Economy unit. Additionally, you can gain a critical perspective of Management and Leadership theories; consider the negative implications on unethical practices in business in our Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility unit; or explore key concepts in entrepreneurship in our Entrepreneurship and Business Excellence unit.
Finally, you will conduct a thorough piece of academic research and/or a practical project using a range of tools and approaches in our Business Project unit. To support you with this, our unit in Data and Research Methods for Business will provide you with the knowledge and skills to conduct research and analyse data in a business context. Furthermore, you will also have the opportunity to undertake a Professional Practice Year (Tourism and Aviation) for you to gain career-related experience. To prepare you for this, our unit in Beginning your Professional Business Journey will help to ease your transition into the workplace and provide an insight into professional business environments.
How will you be assessed?
Assessment incorporates the testing of presentation skills and communication analysis and problem solving effectively managing different viewpoints in addition to subject knowledge breadth and depth. Assessment types include: presentations report writing exams portfolios and research projects. These skills aforementioned are embedded in all their assessments to allow students to develop their employability skills from Level 4 to Level 6.
Careers
This course will prepare you for a range of career opportunities in the aviation and airport industries.
You might consider a graduate position with a major airport or one of the airport concessions or work within a junior management capacity.
Equally the degree opens up the possibility of careers in major local and national/international airports airlines or ground service companies.
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Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £9,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See www.gov.uk/student-finance
Excellence Scholarships
Worth £2,500 per year of study over three years when you score a defined number of UCAS tariff points from specified qualifications*
» If you don’t qualify for an Excellence Scholarship but have 120 UCAS tariff points, you have enough points for one of our Achievement Scholarships offering £500 per year of study**
» Other scholarships, bursaries and financial support packages are available
* Points requirements vary depending on type of qualification.
** Threshold is 120 UCAS tariff points across all awarding bodies and qualifications.
International
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2025/26 is £16,900 per year.
There are range of Scholarships available to help support you through your studies with us.
A full list of scholarships can be found here.
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £9,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See www.gov.uk/student-finance
Excellence Scholarships
Worth £2,500 per year of study over three years when you score a defined number of UCAS tariff points from specified qualifications*
» If you don’t qualify for an Excellence Scholarship but have 120 UCAS tariff points, you have enough points for one of our Achievement Scholarships offering £500 per year of study**
» Other scholarships, bursaries and financial support packages are available
* Points requirements vary depending on type of qualification.
** Threshold is 120 UCAS tariff points across all awarding bodies and qualifications.
International
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2025/26 is £16,900 per year.
There are range of Scholarships available to help support you through your studies with us.
A full list of scholarships can be found here.
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £9,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See www.gov.uk/student-finance
Excellence Scholarships
Worth £2,500 per year of study over three years when you score a defined number of UCAS tariff points from specified qualifications*
» If you don’t qualify for an Excellence Scholarship but have 120 UCAS tariff points, you have enough points for one of our Achievement Scholarships offering £500 per year of study**
» Other scholarships, bursaries and financial support packages are available
* Points requirements vary depending on type of qualification.
** Threshold is 120 UCAS tariff points across all awarding bodies and qualifications.
International
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2025/26 is £16,900 per year.
There are range of Scholarships available to help support you through your studies with us.
A full list of scholarships can be found here.
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £9,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See www.gov.uk/student-finance
Excellence Scholarships
Worth £2,500 per year of study over three years when you score a defined number of UCAS tariff points from specified qualifications*
» If you don’t qualify for an Excellence Scholarship but have 120 UCAS tariff points, you have enough points for one of our Achievement Scholarships offering £500 per year of study**
» Other scholarships, bursaries and financial support packages are available
* Points requirements vary depending on type of qualification.
** Threshold is 120 UCAS tariff points across all awarding bodies and qualifications.
International
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2025/26 is £16,900 per year.
There are range of Scholarships available to help support you through your studies with us.
A full list of scholarships can be found here.
Fees for this course
UK
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the Academic Year 2025/26 is £9,250 per year. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees. You can also apply for a maintenance loan from the Government to help cover your living costs. See www.gov.uk/student-finance
Excellence Scholarships
Worth £2,500 per year of study over three years when you score a defined number of UCAS tariff points from specified qualifications*
» If you don’t qualify for an Excellence Scholarship but have 120 UCAS tariff points, you have enough points for one of our Achievement Scholarships offering £500 per year of study**
» Other scholarships, bursaries and financial support packages are available
* Points requirements vary depending on type of qualification.
** Threshold is 120 UCAS tariff points across all awarding bodies and qualifications.
International
The full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee for the academic year 2025/26 is £16,900 per year.
There are range of Scholarships available to help support you through your studies with us.
A full list of scholarships can be found here.
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