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BA (Hons) Airport And Aviation Management Bachelor's degree at University College Birmingham

BA (Hons) Airport And Aviation Management at UCB is recognised by the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) and sits within the Business & Management field.

BA (Hons)
Award
4
Years
Full-time
Study mode
85%
continuation

About this course

BA (Hons) Airport And Aviation Management is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at UCB. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.

For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.

Course evidence score

The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.

8.7
/ 10
2 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Excellent90

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Excellent85

Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Curriculum & modules

Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.

Year 1 4 modules
  • Global Aviation EnvironmentCore
    Module details

    You will uncover the key players, sectors, and dynamic events that shape the global aviation industry. Learn how external factors like geopolitics, economic shifts, and emerging markets impact travel, while gaining insight into the legal and regulatory frameworks governing passenger movements. Discover the social, cultural, and economic significance of aviation, and explore how digital innovations and sustainability initiatives are transforming the industry. By the end of the module, you will ha

  • Aviation Passenger ExperienceCore
    Module details

    Introduces you to the fundamentals of consumer behaviour in the aviation industry, exploring how psychological, social, and cultural factors influence passenger decisions and experiences throughout their journey. By understanding passenger behaviour, you will learn how airlines and other aviation stakeholders design services to enhance satisfaction and loyalty. This module emphasises customer service innovation and the analysis and improvement of aviation systems to improve the passenger experie

  • Personal BrandingCore
    Module details

    You will be introduced to the concept of future employability readiness with the module Personal Branding. You will develop the knowledge and skills needed to develop your personal brand as a professional or entrepreneur of the future. This will include building an external profile and being introduced to a range of experiences related to the programme of study that you undertake, all designed to prepare you for successful placement and work experience opportunities.

  • Digital Content CreationCore
    Module details

    You will explore principles and tools for the effective curation of digital content that resonates with the modern consumer. You will learn how to develop compelling narratives, multimedia content, and use digital marketing tactics to engage diverse audiences. With a focus on practical application, this module will develop the essential skills needed to design innovative content campaigns that reflect evolving industry trends and sustainability goals.

Year 2 2 modules
  • Successful Airport DesignCore
    Module details

    This module provides a comprehensive overview of the principles behind the design and planning of airport infrastructure. You will delve into topics such as master planning, airfield layout, terminal design, and the key differences between airside and landside functions. We will cover passenger services, logistics, cargo management, safety compliance, and ground handling, offering real-world insights into how airports are run. The module will also focus on developing essential skills like proble

  • Aviation Flight PlanningCore
    Module details

    Will develop your knowledge and skills in planning and managing flight routes effectively, focusing on the interplay of geographic, operational, regulatory, and technological factors. Through an exploration of day-to-day operations and strategies for handling disruptions, you will develop an understanding of the complexities of aviation route planning and the importance of maintaining business continuity during disruptive times.

Year 3 7 modules
  • Aviation Operations and Safety ManagementCore
    Module details

    This module is your passport to mastering the art of operations and safety management in one of the most dynamic industries on the planet. You will uncover how safety isn't just a rule, it's the heartbeat of aviation. From international safety standards to handling crises with cool-headed decision-making, this module dives into everything that keeps planes in the air and passengers secure. You will explore the human side of safety, tackling psychological and physical factors, while also delving i

  • Aviation Revenue ManagementCore
    Module details

    Explores the complexities of aviation business operations, covering key topics such as business models, cost structures, and sustainability. You will gain insights into revenue management techniques, competitive analysis, and strategic planning. Through interactive lectures and seminars, the module emphasises real-world applications and challenges in the industry, equipping you with the analytical and practical skills required for success in aviation management. Whether you're aspiring to lead a

  • Marketing Consultancy ProjectCore
    Module details

    This practical module is designed to provide you with real-world experience through work as a marketing consultant with a live Industry client from the aviation, tourism or hospitality industry. The context of the project will be to develop and implement a targeted marketing campaign focusing on showcasing a new product, service or customer experience, following the brief from the client. This project will enhance your employability and can be added to your CV as a live consultancy project, enha

  • Business InnovationCore
    Module details

    In this module you will be introduced to the principles and practices of research within the context of a business in the hospitality, tourism or aviation industry, providing you with the necessary skills to design and conduct research that solves business problems and enhances opportunities. You will explore key stages of the research process, from defining SMART aims and objectives, completing background research into key theories and thinking, and explaining research processes, to analysing f

  • Sustainable Aviation ManagementCore
    Module details

    You will explore one of aviation's biggest challenges, making it more sustainable. You will explore how the environment, economy, society, and culture are affected by the aviation industry while learning about cutting-edge technologies and policies shaping the future. From examining the impact of airport expansions on local communities to uncovering the truth about "greenwashing" in aviation, you will take a close look at the industry's journey toward eco-friendly skies. Through real-world case s

  • Aviation Security OperationsOptional
    Module details

    Provides an in-depth exploration of aviation security threats and the strategies to address them. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the various types of threats facing the industry, including terrorism, cyber-attacks, and insider threats. Through case studies and practical exercises, you will learn to assess risks, develop security protocols, and implement effective solutions to safeguard passengers, crew, and aircraft. Emphasis will be placed on regulatory frameworks, technological

  • Cargo and Logistics ManagementOptional
    Module details

    Step into the world of global commerce with Cargo and Logistics Management. The module is designed to provide

Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.

Course in depth

What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.

What you'll study

This course combines the core principles of business management with applied knowledge of airport and aviation operations. You'll typically start with foundations in management, marketing and business economics, moving through operations, organisational behaviour and strategy in your second year. From year three onwards, you'll focus on specialist options such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting, marketing, and people & HR, culminating in a capstone project or consultancy brief that integrates your learning across the degree. Throughout, the aviation management focus provides context for how these disciplines apply to the distinctive challenges of airports and the travel industry.

Who it's for

This course suits those interested in the aviation and airport sectors, particularly if you're drawn to business management roles. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff band among recent entrants was 96–111 points.

Careers & job market

Across Business & Management courses nationally, 87% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of those working, 60% were in highly skilled roles or further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries (15 months post-graduation) typically range from £24,000 to £32,000, rising to £26,350–£37,200 after five years. These figures reflect national patterns rather than guarantees for individual graduates. The university reports that 81% of students continue past their first year, either still enrolled or having completed their studies.

University & format

The BA (Hons) Airport and Aviation Management is a 4-year full-time degree taught at University College Birmingham in English. The award is recognised as a UK degree and holds Silver status in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 assessment of teaching quality. The course is also recognised by the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT).

Student satisfaction

How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.

The teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
93%
Assessment and feedback
94%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation and management
82%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
84%

Share of students responding positively.

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Applicant information

The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.

Application timelineWhat happens next
  1. 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted

    Your application needs a reference before you can send it.

  2. 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  3. 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

  4. 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline

    18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.

Show 5 later dates
  1. 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens

    Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.

  2. 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers

    Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.

  3. 2027 entryClearing opens

    Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.

  4. 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  5. 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

PlacementPublished placement option

Paid work placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.

Open daysJoin our Clearing open day

See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.

Entry & how to get in

Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent65% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 96 - 111 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Professionally accreditedRecognised by the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT)
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check UCB's official course page for the current offer.

Who gets in

What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.

UCAS tariff of entrants

Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.

Qualifications held on entry

QualificationShare
A-levels or equivalent65%
another higher-education qualification33%
an Access course2%

Entry & your chances

An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.

Accessible entry

Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.

Will you get in? Plot your grades

Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.

Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.

Add your grades to see where you land

Your points will drop onto the distribution above, with an honest above / within / below read.

Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.

How to apply

Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.

Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesBCCA-level equivalent admitted students held
UCAS codeN854quote this on your application
  1. 1
    Register on UCAS Hub

    Create your UCAS application and add this course (code N854). One application covers up to five choices.

  2. 2
    Write your personal statement

    A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.

  3. 3
    Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time

    UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.

  4. 4
    Reply to your offers

    When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.

  5. 5
    Results day & confirmation

    On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.

💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask UCB whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.

Fees & funding

What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.

Tuition per year

Homeup to £9,790 / yr
Internationalset by the university

Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.

Check fees at UCB →

For students who normally live in England

illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario
illustrative borrowing over 4 years

2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.

Starting on or after 1 January 2027?

The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.

Paying for it

  • Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
  • Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
  • Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
  • Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.

England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.

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Careers & earnings

What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.

Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course

85%
continue past their first year
  1. 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
  2. 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
  3. 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
  4. 4Director / FounderRunning a business unit or your own company · 10+ yrs

How pay grows: this course vs Business & Management nationally

Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£24,000 – £32,000
After 3 years LEO
£21,250 – £30,000
After 5 years LEO
£26,350 – £37,200
national rangeaxis £20,000 – £38,500

National figures for Business & Management graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.

Work out your pay

Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.

What happened to 100 students?

Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.

85 of 100

continued or completed

continued into the next year or completed their qualification

Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Published threshold met. Sample size is not included in this snapshot. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.

Job market & outlook

How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.

87%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Business & Management courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes
60%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled
81%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuation

How AI is changing the work

AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.

What AI takes off your plate

  • Routine reporting and data pulls
  • First-draft decks and copy
  • Standard forecasts and reconciliations
  • Scheduling and admin workflows

More human than ever

  • Strategy and judgement under uncertainty
  • Leading, negotiating and selling
  • Sense-checking and owning what AI produces
  • Relationships with clients and teams

The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.

Roles & employers

Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.

Where they work

  • Consultancies
  • Corporate graduate schemes
  • Retail & FMCG
  • Startups & scale-ups

Is this course right for you?

The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.

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Student finance

For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.

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Your entry chances

Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.

Official-data snapshot

Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.7 out of 10: NSS 89.6% · continued 85%.

Who studies here and in this subject?

Provider- and UK subject-level context.

University College Birmingham

All students6,760
International47%
Aged 25+22.9%

Business and management across the UK

Students586,710
Aged 25+44.3%

HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.

Local crime-data context

A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.

Around University College Birmingham

5,216 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.

Violent Crime 2037Shoplifting 659Other Theft 483Public Order 383Criminal Damage Arson 321

Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.

Is Business & Management right for you?

Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.

International students

What applying to UCB from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.

Tuition fees

International tuition is set per course by UCB; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.

English language

Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.

Student visa

You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.

Scholarships & funding

Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check UCB’s funding pages.

Living costs

Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.

Working while you study

A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.

Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with UCB and gov.uk before you apply.

Common questions

Entry is historically accessible, accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 96 - 111 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
Set by UCB. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
See the career and earnings data for Business & Management below (national Graduate Outcomes / LEO figures).
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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