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Aviation Management (Online), MSc

Build strategic skills for the future of aviation with a globally connected, 100% online master’s degree.

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Time investment: 1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time

Location: Online

Cost: Up to £13,500

Language: English

About this degree

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Discover global aviation management

Take your next career step in a dynamic, international sector. This MSc equips you with the advanced leadership and operational expertise to thrive across airlines, airports, and aviation supply chains worldwide.

You’ll gain critical business skills with a global mindset and practical experience. Learning cutting-edge industry trends and digital transformation.

Shape your future in the sky

Design your studies around your goals, whether that’s sustainability, leadership, or navigating global disruption.

You’ll complete real-world industry projects. Expanding your network and accessing exclusive opportunities, including field trips, webinars, and a major research project aligned with your interests and ambitions.

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Graduate with industry connections

Learn alongside aviation professionals and expert academics.

You’ll benefit from collaboration with Teesside International Airport, annual leadership conferences, and recognition from Airports Council International (ACI) and Tourism Management Institute (TMI).

Expanding your network and gaining skills recognised by employers worldwide.

Where you’ll be studying

Studying at Teesside University

Teesside University delivers 100% online, career-focused education designed to help you thrive anywhere in the world.

With a Gold rating (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023) and recognised for outstanding student experience, Teesside combines expert teaching with research that drives real-world impact.

Flexible and innovative, they offer online courses that fit around your life, empowering you to upskill, reskill, or take the next step in your career.

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Learning outcomes

Tackle real-world aviation challenges

Engage with problem-based research opportunities from leading aviation organisations and apply your findings to solve complex issues shaping the aviation industry.

Connect with industry leaders

Network with experienced professionals at our annual aviation conference and build relationships that support your career growth.

Boost your entrepreneurial skills

Access Launchpad webinars to enhance leadership, management, and business start-up knowledge, and learn practical strategies to turn ideas into successful ventures.

Build professional credentials

Benefit from recognition by Airports Council International (ACI) and the Tourism Management Institute (TMI) while developing valuable networks and credibility within the aviation and tourism sectors.

Experience aviation up close

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Additional information

To be eligible for this degree, you’ll need an honours degree (at least a 2:2) in any discipline, a professional qualification, and/or relevant work experience.

If you’re an international student or English is not your first language, you’ll need to need to demonstrate English language skills equivalent to IELTS 6.0. You can do so with one of the following accepted tests:

UKVI approved IELTS (Academic)
Non-UKVI approved IELTS
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – B2 and C1 tests
Pearson’s PTE Academic
PTE Academic UKVI
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
TOEFL iBT
WAEC grades A1 to C6
NECO grades A1 to C5
SPM grades A to C
Kenya High School Certificate Grade C+ or Higher
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education grades 1 to 6
Uganda Certificate of Education grades 1 to 6

You’ll learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, guest talks, tutorials, and workshops. Online discussions and debates help you tackle strategic challenges in aviation using real-world scenarios and creative dialogue. Industry insights and field visits add extra depth, helping you grow as a leader.

You’ll also use the latest technology to collaborate with international networks and airlines like Emirates, Lufthansa, and British Airways.

Assessments are designed to be engaging and practical, helping you build the skills needed for this fast-moving industry. You’ll be assessed through business reports, case study analyses, presentations, self-assessments, reflective reports, research proposals, and a dissertation.

Progress into roles such as aviation consultancy or management operations, with opportunities across airlines, airports, and global aviation supply chains. This degree also prepares you for leadership positions in strategy, sustainability, and digital transformation within the aviation sector.

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Modules

In aviation, every decision shapes safety, performance, and profitability. This module explores agile, multi-criteria decision-making in a business context, analysing factors such as goals, operational costs, and time constraints to deliver effective, sustainable outcomes for the sector.

Aviation thrives on global connectivity but faces constant turbulence from external forces. You’ll examine contemporary issues, from sustainability and digital disruption to political change and climate impacts, and develop strategies to seize opportunities while navigating industry challenges.

Amid headlines, scrutiny, and rapid change, aviation needs leaders who can steer through uncertainty with confidence. This module explores strategic agility, thought leadership, and change management, helping you evaluate your own leadership style and develop a professional action plan for the sector’s evolving challenges

Airports are evolving beyond transport hubs into commercial destinations. You’ll explore how shifting consumer behaviour, technological advances, and competition from low-cost carriers shape strategic marketing, revenue models, and passenger experience in today’s aviation industry.

Strong research underpins effective decision-making. This module equips you with the skills to design and conduct ethical, rigorous business research, covering methodology, data collection, analysis, and the development of a compelling research proposal.

Intense competition and commoditisation demand bold change. You’ll analyse how global trends, emerging technologies, and consumer behaviours are driving transformation in aviation, with a focus on strategies for structural change and long-term sector resilience.

Undertake an in-depth investigation into an aviation or business topic of your choice, applying theory to real-world organisational issues. Guided by an academic supervisor, you’ll sharpen your research, analysis, and professional communication skills to produce a substantial piece of work.