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Buckinghamshire New University

UCAS Code: N858 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements

A level

E,E-C,D

UCAS points can be obtained through qualifications such as A levels, T levels, BTEC or an Access to Higher Education course in a relevant subject. Please list all your qualifications on the application form as you will be asked to provide copies when we receive your application. A minimum of 2 A-levels (or equivalent) is required. Every application is considered on an individual basis.

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UCAS points can be obtained through qualifications such as A levels, T levels, BTEC or an Access to Higher Education course in a relevant subject. Please list all your qualifications on the application form as you will be asked to provide copies when we receive your application. A minimum of 2 A-levels (or equivalent) is required. Every application is considered on an individual basis.

About this course

Course option

4years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Travel management

If you are passionate about all things aviation and dream about turning this into a diverse career, then studying Aviation Management will give you the knowledge and practical experience to succeed in this fast-paced and exciting sector.

A perfect fit for today’s dynamic and diverse aviation industry, Aviation Management programme gives you the advanced knowledge and understanding to dive into a career in the broad field of aviation business.

In the Foundation Year of this four-year course, you’ll build essential academic study skills. This year will help you gain confidence in your abilities. You’ll also identify your strengths and areas for development. Together, these will prepare you for progression to the undergraduate degree.

**Why study Aviation Management at BNU?**

**Strong Industry Partnerships**
BNU has established relationships with several major aviation companies, ranging from Airlines to logistics companies and airports to flight training schools. This helps provide networking opportunities that can lead to internships and placements, enhancing your industry exposure before graduation

**Future Focused Education**
At BNU, you'll gain an education that looks to the future, addressing both the environmental and technological challenges facing the aviation industry. With sustainability becoming a central concern, you'll explore how aviation is evolving to reduce its environmental impact. Learn to implement and evaluate sustainability initiatives, ensuring you're ready to contribute to an eco-conscious future.

Additionally, you'll develop critical research and analytical skills through specialized modules, equipping you to make data-driven decisions and contribute to innovative solutions. By mastering these forward-looking skills, you'll be prepared to meet the demands of a rapidly changing and evolving aviation landscape.

**Industry Expert Academics**
Learn from seasoned industry veterans, including former airline pilots, company managers, and air traffic controllers. They all bring real-world insights and valuable connections to your education. Their experience enriches your learning and prepares you for the challenges of the aviation sector.

**Career Support and Employability Focus**
BNU supports your career aspirations by helping you develop crucial skills, encouraging you to become enterprising and skilled leaders, and assisting in your search for employment after graduation, making you highly employable in the aviation and tourism industries.

**Comprehensive Aviation Curriculum**
At BNU, you'll delve into essential areas like airline operations, airport management, aviation law, and safety regulations. This broad curriculum equips you with the knowledge to excel in various roles within the aviation industry.

**What will I study?**

If you’ve got a keen interest in the business side of the airline and airport sectors, then look no further than our BSc (Hons) in Aviation Management. Providing the perfect blend of topics including, operations, planning, design and management our degree will equip you with the skills required by employers across these industries. You’ll gain a strong foundation of legal knowledge and an understanding of the broader social, economic and political contexts within which the law operates.

After the initial foundation year, this course has a shared first year across multiple specialisms. After your first year, if you want to study a different specialism you can choose to change between BSc (Hons) Aviation Management and BSc (Hons) Aviation Management with Logistics.

Modules

**Foundation Year**
**Core**
Dynamics of Aviation and Security,
Unlocking Academic Potential,
Navigating the Digital World,
Enquiry Based Learning,
Personal Portfolio,
Career Success: Enhancing Employment

**Year one**
**Core**
Introduction to the Aviation Industry
Academic and Professional Skills
Aviation Finance Airport Operations
Aviation Marketing

**Year two**
**Core**
Airline Operations Research Methods
Security in Aviation
Aviation Safety and Crisis Management

**Optional**
Airline Pricing and Revenue Management
OR
Aviation Experience Project

**Year three**
**Core**
Extended Independent Work
Aviation Analytics
Sustainability and Ethics in Aviation

**Optional**
Airport Planning and Design
Digital Technology and Innovation in Aviation
Network Planning
Procurement and Global Sourcing in Aviation

Assessment methods

BNU is a vibrant university with the student experience at its heart. We focus on providing you with the hands-on skills and real-life experience that will equip you with the tools needed to excel in the graduate workplace. With industry-experienced academics at the helm, you will be learning through a diverse learning and teaching culture. Teaching on this programme includes a combination of: lectures seminars workshops work-based learning employer or organisation-based case studies live or ‘real world’ projects guided learning simulations practicals discussion groups virtual forums. You will be assessed by a variety of means, such as coursework, presentations, learning journals, simulations, examinations and projects.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
EU
£15,150
per year
International
£15,150
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

Extra funding

There are several ways you can fund your studies, including sponsorship and student loans. You may be able to use ELCAS credits for some of our courses. We also have scholarships and bursaries to help support our students.

The Uni

Course location:

High Wycombe Campus

Department:

School of Aviation and Security

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if the overall teaching satisfaction score here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

71%
Travel management

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Tourism, transport and travel

Teaching and learning

77%
Staff make the subject interesting
85%
Staff are good at explaining things
74%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
59%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

76%
Library resources
65%
IT resources
77%
Course specific equipment and facilities
61%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

86%
UK students
14%
International students
81%
Male students
19%
Female students
26%
2:1 or above
12%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Tourism, transport and travel

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£45,000
high
Average annual salary
89%
med
Employed or in further education
75%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

35%
Transport associate professionals
9%
Leisure and travel services
7%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals

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.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Tourism, transport and travel

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF):

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This is the percentage of final-year students at this university who were "definitely" or "mostly" satisfied with their course. We've analysed this figure against other universities so you can see whether this is high, medium or low.

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This information is from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), for undergraduate students only.

You can use this to get an idea of who you might share a lecture with and how they progressed in this subject, here. It's also worth comparing typical A-level subjects and grades students achieved with the current course entry requirements; similarities or differences here could indicate how flexible (or not) a university might be.

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Post-six month graduation stats:

This is from the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey, based on responses from graduates who studied the same subject area here.

It offers a snapshot of what grads went on to do six months later, what they were earning on average, and whether they felt their degree helped them obtain a 'graduate role'. We calculate a mean rating to indicate if this is high, medium or low compared to other universities.

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Graduate field commentary:

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The Longitudinal Educational Outcomes dataset combines HRMC earnings data with student records from the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

While there are lots of factors at play when it comes to your future earnings, use this as a rough timeline of what graduates in this subject area were earning on average one, three and five years later. Can you see a steady increase in salary, or did grads need some experience under their belt before seeing a nice bump up in their pay packet?

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