Air Transport Management MSc - 2020/1

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MSc Air Transport Management

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
PGDip Air Transport Management
PGCert Air Transport Management

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time PKA61091 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits
Part-time PKA61092 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Business and Management (Master)

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Hospitality, Tourism & Events Management

Programme Leader

O'CONNELL Frankie (Hosp & Tour)

Date of production/revision of spec

26/01/2022

Educational aims of the programme

  • A high quality education, which is intellectually rigorous and up-to-date, as well as relevant to the needs of future managers, executives and professionals in the air transport industry.
  • A business management orientation related to the air transport industry and draw on a range of cognate areas of study to explain and analyse this particular sector.
  • An integrated approach so as to provide a coherent view that explores the interrelationships between the various components of the programme.
  • An international perspective both in scope and coverage.
  • Up to date information that draws on the stimulus of the School's recent research activities.
  • Provide students with the basis for developing their own approach to learning and personal development

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Critically evaluate the development, characteristics, issues and influences relevant to air transport management K PGCert
Analyse and debate theoretical and applied knowledge in the management, operation, organisation and provision of airlines and airports K PGCert
Evaluate critically a wide range of approaches and techniques relevant to the strategic management of airlines and airports K PGCert
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the fundamental elements of airline and airport business management K PGCert
To evaluate critically the complex interrelationships of regulatory, commercial, technical aspects of the air transport industry K PGDip
To demonstrate the ability to work within teams to solve practical problems pertaining to the technical, operational and commercial aspects of the air transport industry PGDip
To evaluate outcomes and accurately assess/report on their own/others work with justification and relate them to existing knowledge structures and methodologies PGDip
To demonstrate high level learning and problem solving skills C PGDip
To conduct research and produce a high quality report: this includes the ability to select, define and focus upon and issue at an appropriate level; to develop and apply relevant and sound methodologies; to analyse the issue; to develop recommendations and logical conclusions; to be aware of the limitations of research work C MSc
To identify modifications to existing knowledge structures and theoretical frameworks and to propose new areas for investigations/ new problems / new or alternative applications and methodological approaches C MSc
To display a range of skills relevant to the needs of existing and future managers, executives and professionals irrespective of their sector of operation, particularly in the areas of analysis and synthesis, communication and presentation skills, computing skills, critical reasoning, data analysis, organisation and planning, report and essay writing skills, interactive and group skills, research skills. T MSc
To handle ethical dilemmas likely to arise in management, research and professional practice and to formulate solutions in dialogue with peers, clients, mentors and others P MSc

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7*. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
*some programmes may contain up to 30 credits at FHEQ level 6.

Part-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over two academic years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Levels 6 and 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
MANM347 RESEARCH METHODS FOR AIR TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT Compulsory 15 1
MANM330 AIR TRANSPORT FUNDAMENTALS Compulsory 15 1
MANM331 AIR TRANSPORT MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING Compulsory 15 1
MANM332 AVIATION TECHNOLOGY AND E-COMMERCE Compulsory 15 2
MANM333 AVIATION FINANCE Compulsory 15 2
MANM334 AIRLINE FLEET PLANNING Compulsory 15 1
MANM335 AIRLINE CONSULTANCY PROJECT Compulsory 15 2
MANM348 AVIATION MARKETING RESEARCH Compulsory 15 2
MANM387 DISSERTATION Compulsory 60 2

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics Y
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2020/1 academic year.