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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Airline and Airport Management
Newcastle College University Centre
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Airline and Airport Management course at Newcastle College University Centre.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N853
Here's what Newcastle College University Centre says about its Airline and Airport Management course.
Watch your career soar with an Airline and Airport Management degree. This degree is perfect if you have a passion for the aviation industry and are looking to work in an airport setting within management or at an operational level. You will study topics such as aviation safety and security, air transport operations and aviation regulations all from tutors who have many years’ experience of the industry, working at commercial and military airports and airlines including Virgin Atlantic, Jet2 and Air France. Through studying this degree, you will develop your professional skills such as communication, leadership and teamwork. You will undertake a work placement at either Newcastle International Airport or British Airways Contact Centre to apply what you have learnt in the classroom in the workplace. You will also be kept up to date with developments in the industry through guest lectures from organisations such as EasyJet and Jet2 and have the chance to go on regional, national and international trips to enhance your learning. Once you complete your degree you may decide to progress onto the BA (Hons) Airline and Airport Management (Top-Up). You may also choose to seek employment within an airport in roles including security, passenger assistance, check in staff or cabin crew.
Source: Newcastle College University Centre
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Department
Aviation
Location
Main Site | Newcastle upon Tyne
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Aviation studies
Start date
7 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Year One: • Academic Study Skills • Personal Development or Recognition of Prior Learning • Contemporary Aviation • Ground Handling Management • Work Related Learning • Customer Relationship • Air Transport Compliance • Developing Manager. Year Two: • Professional Development • Work Based Learning • Marketing and Social Media • Air Transport Operations • Disruption Management and Contingency Planning • Commercial Management of Airline and Airports • Operations Management • Leadership and Motivation.
How you will be assessed
Students are taught through • Seminars • Lectures • Site visits • Workshops • Guest lectures. Students are assessed through: • Written assessments • Presentations • Seminar delivery • Projects.
Newcastle College University Centre reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Newcastle College University Centre students who took the Airline and Airport Management course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
high
Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
96%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
92%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
96%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
88%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
91%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
92%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
92%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
high
Academic support
92%
high
Academic support
92%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
high
Organisation and management
86%
high
Organisation and management
86%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
high
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
71%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
86%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
96%
high
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
91%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Newcastle College University Centre graduates who took Airline and Airport Management - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
60%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
20%
Engineering professionals
20%
Skilled trades occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Newcastle College University Centre graduates who took Airline and Airport Management - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£30.7k
First year after graduation
£29.6k
Third year after graduation
£37k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Airline and Airport Management.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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