Aviation and Airport Management - FdA

University College Birmingham

Developed with extensive input from industry experts, our Aviation and Airport Management foundation degree will help your career ‘take off’ in this dynamic sector. Using our state-of-the-art facilities including our new Aviation and Tourism Suite, you will gain a deep understanding of the aviation environment and practices through simulated and real-life industry projects, visiting airports, networking with experts and learning first-hand how the industry functions.A number of our students have also worked part-time at Birmingham Airport, and with the airport’s £500 million expansion plan to become the ‘Midlands Gateway to the World’, there are fantastic opportunities on your doorstep both during and after your studies.

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– Put your skills to the test studying in our cutting-edge aviation facilities and working on industry projects, along with opportunities for part-time work-

– Gain unique industry insight through visits to major airports – past students have visited Dubai, Istanbul, Budapest, Finland, Berlin and Amsterdam-

– Study at an Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Centre of Excellence, with opportunities to attend conferences and events as well as applying for professional memberships

Students on our aviation courses have access to outstanding simulation facilities in our Aviation and Tourism Suite, featuring a state-of-the-art mock plane cabin as well as check-in areas, a working security gate and Galileo GDS system for training students.You will also have the chance to develop new skills in our Digital Creative Studio, featuring state-of-the-art video and audio production facilities including a video production studio with 4K cameras and green screen technology. The studio also hosts audio podcasting, vision mixing and editing facilities, as well as high-spec computers with Adobe Creative Cloud software and graphics tablets.

University College Birmingham is a recognised Institute of Travel and Tourism Centre of Excellence.This course has been developed with extensive input from industry experts, including Swissport.

Examples of careers you could pursue following this course:- Airport operations manager- Passenger transport manager- Sustainability manager- Transport planner- Business development manager- Regional sales managerUpon completion of the foundation degree, you can also progress onto the final year of our full BA (Hons) degree.-