BSc (Hons) Airline and Airport Management Bachelor's degree at West London

You will address the key areas required for future employability within the aviation industry. You will also focus on comprehending and applying effective academic competences. The module is designed to equip you with knowledge and understanding pertinent to employment within the aviation sector.

This module is designed to give you a conceptual underpinning and thorough knowledge of basic principles in relation to the history and development of commercial aviation whilst looking at broader technological developments in aviation. You will gain an insight into the rapid growth of the industry, business models, airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers and environmental issues.

The aim of the module is to provide you with a basic overview of the aviation management principles of flight and operation of commercial aircraft. Aviation managers often find this knowledge vital when collaborating with flight operations, engineering and environmental sustainability departments within airlines and airports.

Delivered in conjunction with Wizz Air, this module is designed to give you a conceptual underpinning and thorough knowledge of basic principles in relation to air passenger travel experience. You will work in teams to develop innovative ancillary product ideas for Wizz Air and get them evaluated by a team from the airline, who will assess their ability to generate new ideas to enhance passenger experience and boost airline revenue. Additionally, you will be introduced to a range of self-service

This module will provide you with the knowledge related to the underlying concepts of profitability in financial and economic terms. You will look at the principles of supply and demand, costs and revenues, as well as the drive among air transport organisations to reduce costs and grow ancillary revenues. This module will also teach you how to analyse the concepts and principles of how air transport organisations attempt to obtain the capital they require to operate and grow.

This module aims to provide you with a basic understanding of the structure, nature and operating characteristics of the segments of aviation that are outside of the mainstream of civil passenger aviation industry.

This module will examine and analyse historical technological developments. It will also focus on contemporary technologies and how they are being utilised and could be utilised in the future by three of the main sectors within the aviation industry – airlines, airports and aircraft manufacturers.

This module aims to provide you with a knowledge of accident and incident investigation procedures and regulations. Through the use of case studies and group work, it will present the fundamentals of accident and incident investigation and provide you with the knowledge to understand, if not to participate, in an investigation.

In this module, you will have to study two important co-related areas in two parts: the use of digital marketing and revenue management applied in commercial aviation, as well as airports. Part one: Digital marketing greatly contributes to a competitive advantage in aviation through building brand and differentiation. This module will offer you an introduction to consumer psychology and digital marketing. It provides a detailed overview of the technologies, issues and context underpinning digita

In this module, you will acquire a knowledge and understanding of the range of systems, operational concepts, planning processes, infrastructures and regulations that are required to move people and goods safely by air. It focuses on the movement of passengers/people as well as the study of the movement of goods (cargo), airports systems and air navigation services providers (ANSPs). Essential to the above is to understand the operational technologies, systems, processes and regulations which al

The module aims to provide you with broad knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of research. It focuses on the use of a range of different research methods and approaches. The module encompasses the understanding and application of appropriate research methodologies, research approaches, research designs, forms of data collection, research statistics and report writing and presentation.

The aim of this module is to provide you with the knowledge and understanding required to plan and perform airline route operations. You will cover both the commercial and operational aspects of route development and operations through critical analysis and evaluation of information and data and the application of management science. Political, economic, regulatory and environmental considerations are embedded throughout the learning.

This module aims to provide you with the knowledge of maintenance, fleet selection and planning. You will have an understanding of aircraft maintenance and how this can impact on the airlines' schedule. The manufacturers have set requirements for maintenance checks and ad hoc requirements. Fleet planning is core to each airline and the choice of aircraft and configuration will have an impact on the routes served (current and planned) as well as crew rostering. The passenger experience will be co

This module is designed to give you a conceptual underpinning and thorough knowledge of basic principles and operational practice in sustainable aviation, providing an overview of the principles of sustainability and sustainable aviation management. The module will introduce you to sustainable aviation policy, procedures and strategy for airlines, airports and aircraft manufacturers. It will cover the main theories in regulating environmental externalities and help you to assess and evaluate the

This module will teach you to understand the strategic and commercial aspects of air transport management. It examines approaches to aviation strategic management and analysis, and seeks to determine how these organisations may improve, grow and develop. You will do this alongside an investigation of key strategic, financial and economic trends, problems, and developments in aviation management.

The aim of the dissertation module is to provide you with the opportunity to critically review, analyse and evaluate a topic of your choice related to the subject area of the course that you are studying. This is best done by conducting research in that topic and presenting the outcomes in a thesis. However, this is a self-contained module and it is not a pre-requisite for you to have previously studied an introductory research module.