| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-07-09 |
| 2024-01-01 | 2023-11-26 |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
| 2025-05-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Aviation Management MSc program from Teesside University is an online program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the dynamic aviation industry. The program focuses on developing students' understanding of key areas such as leadership, crisis management, strategic decision-making, sustainability, and digital disruption. Graduates of the program can expect to pursue careers in a variety of areas within the aviation industry, including aviation consultancy, management operations, airline management, airport management, regulatory bodies, and research and development.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The Aviation Management MSc program offered by Teesside University is a fully online program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the dynamic and ever-evolving aviation industry. The program focuses on developing students' understanding of key areas such as leadership, crisis management, strategic decision-making, sustainability, and digital disruption.
Objectives:
The program aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to:
- Lead and manage aviation organizations through times of change and uncertainty.
- Develop and implement effective strategies for sustainable business practices.
- Analyze and respond to emerging trends and challenges in the aviation industry.
- Conduct research and contribute to the development of new knowledge in the field.
Description:
The MSc Aviation Management program is delivered through a combination of online lectures, seminars, guest speakers, tutorials, and workshops. Students will have the opportunity to engage in real-world scenarios, creative dialogue, industry insights, and field visits to airports and airlines. The program also includes an individual dissertation project, allowing students to apply their knowledge and research skills to a specific area of interest within the aviation industry.
Outline:
Content:
The program covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Leadership in Aviation
- Passengers, Consumption and Culture
- Agile Strategic Decision-Making in Aviation
- Challenges and Opportunities in the Skies
- Transformation in Aviation
- Postgraduate Business Research Methods
- Dissertation
Structure:
The program is delivered over two years, with students taking a total of 180 credits. The program is divided into four semesters, with each semester consisting of three modules. Students can choose to start the program in September, January, or May.
Course Schedule:
The course schedule is available online and is subject to change.
Individual Modules:
- Agile Strategic Decision-Making in Aviation: This module examines the decision-making process in the context of a sustainable aviation environment. Students will learn how to analyze factors affecting decision-making and develop effective strategies for making agile decisions.
- Challenges and Opportunities in the Skies: This module explores the dynamic nature of the aviation industry and the various challenges and opportunities it faces. Students will learn about contemporary issues such as sustainability, digital disruption, global political issues, innovation, technological advancement, and climate change.
- Dissertation: This module provides students with the opportunity to conduct independent research on a topic of their choice related to aviation management. Students will be supervised by a faculty member throughout the research process.
- Leadership in Aviation: This module explores the role of leadership in times of uncertainty and change. Students will learn about essential leadership qualities, such as resilience, adaptability, and creativity, and how to develop these qualities in themselves.
- Passengers, Consumption and Culture: This module examines the changing consumer landscape in the aviation industry. Students will learn about consumer behavior, marketing strategies, and how to create a positive passenger experience.
- Postgraduate Business Research Methods: This module provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to conduct business research. Students will learn about research methodologies, data collection and analysis, and research ethics.
- Transformation in Aviation: This module examines the process of transformational change in the aviation industry. Students will learn about emerging technologies, structural changes, and new business models that are shaping the future of the industry.
Assessment:
Assessment Methods:
Students are assessed through a variety of methods, including:
- Business reports
- Case study analysis
- Presentations
- Self-diagnostic assessments
- Reflective reports
- Research proposal
- Dissertation
Assessment Criteria:
The assessment criteria for each module are available online and are subject to change.
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
The program is delivered through a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Lectures: Online lectures provide students with an overview of key concepts and theories.
- Seminars: Seminars provide students with an opportunity to discuss course material in more depth and to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios.
- Guest Speakers: Guest speakers from the aviation industry provide students with insights into the latest trends and challenges facing the industry.
- Tutorials: Tutorials provide students with individualized support and feedback on their coursework.
- Workshops: Workshops provide students with the opportunity to develop their skills in specific areas, such as leadership or research.
Faculty:
The program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members with expertise in aviation management. The faculty members are actively involved in research and are committed to providing students with a high-quality learning experience.
Unique Approaches:
The program utilizes a number of unique approaches to teaching and learning, including:
- Online learning: The program is delivered entirely online, allowing students to study from anywhere in the world.
- Industry insights: The program incorporates guest speakers, field visits, and industry case studies to provide students with real-world insights into the aviation industry.
- Collaborative learning: The program encourages students to collaborate with each other and with faculty members through online discussion forums and group projects.
Careers:
Career Opportunities:
Graduates of the Aviation Management MSc program can expect to pursue careers in a variety of areas, including:
- Aviation consultancy
- Management operations
- Airline management
- Airport management
- Regulatory bodies
- Research and development
Career Outcomes:
Graduates of the program have gone on to work for major airlines, airports, and aviation consultancies around the world.
Other:
Recognition:
The program is recognized by the Airports Council International (ACI) and the Tourism Management Institute (TMI).
Sir Keith Skeoch Postgraduate Scholarship:
Students may be eligible for a £2,500 scholarship to support their studies.
Collaboration with Teesside International Airport:
The program collaborates with Teesside International Airport to provide students with field trips and guest lectures.
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE):
The program is delivered through the Brightspace Learning Environment, which provides students with access to course materials, assessments, and online discussion forums.
£830 for each 20 credits £7,470 in total
