Airline and Airport Management with Placement (FdA)

Course summary

Overview

Get a flying start to your career! This exciting course is designed to build the skills and experience you need to work in management positions in the aviation industry. Accredited by the Institute of Travel and Tourism and taught by experienced academics, this is truly vocationally-focused course to launch your career.

Why choose this course?

You will be positioned just 12 kilometres from London Heathrow, one of the world's busiest international airports. Our strong links with Heathrow Airport Limited and other aviation companies enables us to arrange guest lecturers from leading industry practitioners. This helps develop your understanding of the field of aviation and exposes you to the diversity of the industry.

You will secure a one year work placement in the aviation industry, enhancing your skills and knowledge of the sector. By putting theory into practice within a real business environment, you solidify your knowledge and enhance your employment prospects.

Career and study progression

Your degree can take you anywhere, but some of the most popular careers for graduates include a range of management roles within aviation and tourism.

You may also wish to continue onto the BA (Hons) Airline and Airport Management top-up degree on successful completion of this course.

For more details please see the Career and study progression section.

Other options available for FdA Airline and Airport Management with Placement

• Part time - September 2017, Ealing site

Fees

Fees for home and EU students

Fees for overseas students

Funding

Help with funding is available to a range of students, whether you are studying full or part-time, in your home country or overseas.

You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees or a maintenance loan to support you during your studies. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants, disabled students and more. Find out more about applying for student loans and other funding options.

We also offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to help you. Current scholarships include:

• Full Time Undergraduate Bursary: a £3,000 award for new undergraduate students.
• Path to Success Scholarship: a £4,000 award for students on a four-year degree course with a foundation year. 

Other scholarships are also available, including awards for specific subjects. Find out more and check your eligibility for the scholarships and bursaries listed above.

Please note fees are paid for each year of study unless otherwise stated. You will be required to re-enrol and pay fees at the beginning of each academic year. Fees may be subject to government regulations on fee increases. Future inflationary increases will be applied to each subsequent year of the course, subject to government regulations on fee increases.