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MSc Air Transport Management
Covers airline, airport and aviation business management, including economics, operations and strategy. Suited to graduates aiming for management roles in the air transport industry.
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A clearer look at MSc Air Transport Management
Covers airline, airport and aviation business management, including economics, operations and strategy. Suited to graduates aiming for management roles in the air transport industry.
This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on understand how aviation organisations and operations work, explore safety, regulation and operational decision-making, develop analytical, commercial and project skills. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Understand how aviation organisations and operations work.
- Explore safety, regulation and operational decision-making.
- Develop analytical, commercial and project skills.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Critical thinking
- Research and evidence use
- Professional communication
- Independent project work
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Practical, laboratory, studio, simulation or supervised activities where appropriate to the discipline.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for graduates or experienced professionals seeking advanced knowledge and a more specialised career direction. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Airline operations professional
- Airport manager
- Aviation safety officer
- Aviation business analyst
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
32 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01The environmental impacts of aviationPublished course content
- 02The role of environmental policyPublished course content
- 03Finance and economics of decarbonisationPublished course content
- 04Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)Published course content
- 05Zero emissions fuels (ZEF)Published course content
- 06Sustainable airport master planningPublished course content
- 07Calculating and forecasting emissionsPublished course content
- 08Operational efficienciesPublished course content
- 09Airport local air qualityPublished course content
- 10Contrails and non-CO2 impactsPublished course content
- 11Airport noise mitigation strategiesPublished course content
- 12Noise annoyance and community relationsPublished course content
- 13Water, energy and waste managementPublished course content
- 14Combatting of wildlife trafficking in aviationPublished course content
- 15Financial statementsPublished course content
- 16Financial ratiosPublished course content
- 17Investment appraisalPublished course content
- 18Aircraft leasingPublished course content
- 19Sources of financePublished course content
- 20Equity, IPO and airline/airport privatisationPublished course content
- 21Risk management and hedgingPublished course content
- 22Business planning and financial managementPublished course content
- 23Demand and elasticityPublished course content
- 24Costs and supplyPublished course content
- 25Revenue and profit maximisationPublished course content
- 26Structure of airline revenues and costsPublished course content
- 27Network economicsPublished course content
- 28Aeronautical chargesPublished course content
- 29International regulationPublished course content
- 30EU regulatory policyPublished course content
- 31Introduction to international aviation lawPublished course content
- 32The 1944 Chicago ConventionPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- UK first or upper second class (2:1) honours degree or international equivalent
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Most courses need the equivalent of a UK 2:2 honours degree; some need a 2:1. For Sri Lanka, a Bachelor degree with lower second class (or upper second class where a 2:1 is required) is accepted
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall, no skill below 5.5
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on cranfield.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Cranfield University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.