Aviation Management

Aviation management sits at the intersection of business, operations, and the highly regulated, technically complex world of the aviation industry. It is concerned with how airports, airlines, air traffic management organisations, and related businesses are run: how they plan routes, manage capacity, ensure safety, control costs, respond to disruption, and compete in a global market where margins are tight and the consequences of failure are measured in operational and reputational terms. The discipline requires both business acumen and a serious understanding of how aviation systems work.

At Coventry University, you will study aviation management with access to specialist facilities including simulators and industry data, developing your skills in the analysis and management of aviation operations through practical as well as theoretical learning. The programme covers aviation operations, airline economics, airport management, safety management, regulatory frameworks, and the strategic challenges facing the industry including sustainability and digitalisation. The course is available part-time, making it accessible to those with existing work commitments, and it includes a sandwich year, a year abroad, and work placement provision, giving you substantial professional experience in aviation or related settings before you complete your studies.

Graduates work in airlines, airports, air traffic management organisations, aviation consultancies, regulatory bodies, and ground handling and logistics companies. Roles in operations management, commercial and network planning, safety and compliance, and airline strategy are all common destinations. The aviation industry operates globally, and the international dimension of the degree is directly relevant to the kinds of careers that graduates pursue.

Many also go on to postgraduate study in aviation, logistics, or business management.