International Airline and Airport Management
University of Surrey
UCAS Code: N321 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Surrey
UCAS Code: N321 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Overall: BCC Applicants taking an A level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking.
Access to HE Diploma
Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 21 credits at distinction, 18 at merit and 6 at pass.
Extended Project
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects. Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Overall: 30 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Overall: DMM
Scottish Advanced Higher
Overall: BCC GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
Scottish Higher
Overall: BBBBC GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C Maths: Scottish National 5 - C
T Level
Overall: Merit overall, with minimum C in the Core Component. GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C) and Mathematics at Grade 4 (C).
Overall: Pass overall with BCC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels. Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass the practical element. GCSE or equivalent: Please check the A-level drop down for the required GCSE levels.
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About this course
**WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?**
This course responds to the growing need for skilled professionals in the ever-expanding aviation and travel industry. Every day, 12.5 million passengers are flown, and 128,000 flights transport $18 billion worth of goods. With global air passenger numbers forecasted to double by 2042*, the aviation industry needs professionals with sound business skills and a good understanding of the entire industry.
Surrey has nearly 60 years’ experience of training leaders in travel, tourism and hospitality and the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is an Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence.
Our dedicated team of teaching experts will give you the skills, knowledge and networks needed to excel in the ever-evolving aviation industry.
The University currently collaborates with Heathrow, Gatwick and Farnborough airports – all of which are located nearby – through a network of contacts. Through these contacts, our students have the opportunity to take part in field trips and in events such as careers fairs and guest lectures.
Explore the intersection of AI, space research and the future of tourism within our curriculum, opening pathways to understanding emerging trends in leisure and travel, including space tourism.
During the course you’ll also have the option to take one of our award-winning Professional Training placements that will prepare you for roles in the aviation industry and, if you’d like to specialise in this exciting area after you graduate, we also offer our own MSc in Air Transport Management.
IATA (https://www.iata.org/en/iata-repository/pressroom/fact-sheets/fact-sheet-benefits-aviation-statistics/)
*Airports Council International (https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2024/02/19/global-air-passenger-numbers-forecast-to-double-by-2042/)
**What you will study**
This is a brand new and exciting course starting in September 2025.
You’ll receive a comprehensive education that integrates airline and airport management. We offer our students a holistic knowledge of air transport and its related sectors, fostering interdisciplinary knowledge. The programme draws on the University’s areas of excellence in AI, sustainability and space.
We’ll provide the right combination of topics to form the foundation of your world-class aviation career. You will learn about various aspects of aviation and how they interconnect. These include:
Airline and airport management
Strategic planning and development in aviation
Airline, airport and cargo operations
Innovation and data analytics in aviation
Sustainability in aviation
Revenue management
The business environment
Marketing
Finance
Human resources.
International Airline and Airport Management BSc at Surrey has been built with your employability in mind so you can take off in your aviation career.
We are committed to delivering exceptional training that will empower you to become an innovative and highly skilled specialist in aviation management. With a perfect blend of academic knowledge and practical skills, you will be equipped to meet both the present and future needs of the industry.
Modules
To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure, assessment methods, contact hours and Graduate prospects.
Extra funding
The University of Surrey offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries for more details.
The Uni
Stag Hill
FABSS - School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
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This course sits in a wide group of smaller subjects that don't necessarily have that much in common - so bear this in mind when you look at any employment data. Most graduates took a hospitality, events management or tourism-related course, but there are a group of sports and leisure graduates in here as well who do different things. Events management was the most common job for graduates from this group of subjects, and so it’s no surprise that graduates from specialist events management courses did better last year than many of the other graduates under this subject umbrella - but all did about as well as graduates on average or a little better. If you want to find out more about specific job paths for your chosen subject area, it's a good idea to go on open days and talk to tutors about what previous graduates went on to do, or to have a look at university department websites.
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