Airline and Airport Management with Foundation Year
Sheffield Hallam University
Airline and Airport Management with Foundation Year
Course Summary
**Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.
Course summary**
- Study your foundation year, then progress to the full degree.
- Learn essential business management skills.
- Prepare for an exciting honours degree course — which includes opportunities to learn a language and study abroad.
- On this course, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence you need to study Airline and Airport Management. You’ll learn useful business, communication, digital and research skills, and familiarise yourself with Sheffield Hallam. Upon completing your foundation study, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running on a full honours degree.
**How you learn**
- All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
- You’ll take modules that test your independent study skills, as well as traditional lectures, seminars and group work. You’ll receive face-to-face feedback regularly.
- Throughout the course, you'll learn through many of the same techniques used on the degree, and familiarise yourself with Sheffield Hallam and its facilities.
**You learn through**
- lectures
- seminars
- problem-solving activities
- group and individual work
- Applied learning
**Degree preparation**
After the foundation year, you’ll be ready to start the full degree. Airline and Airport Management is a dynamic, engaging and practical course that allows you excellent experience of the aviation industry.
**Work placements**
You have the opportunity to undertake a year-long work placement in your third year of study. This gives you real-world experience to prepare you for your future career.
Please note Aviation businesses carry out pre-employment security clearances and this is outside the control of Sheffield Hallam. The basic security clearance (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) requires the verification of the following four elements: identity, employment history (past five years), nationality and immigration status, criminal record (unspent convictions only). For more information, please visit the Civil Aviation Authority website.
**Live projects**
As part of the course, you get the opportunity to work on real business projects to build your skills and professional experience.
**Networking**
You will frequently engage with airline and airport industry stakeholders throughout your study via industry guest talks and field trips. Field visits may require security checks.
**Future careers**
After you complete the foundation year and full degree, you’ll be prepared for a career in
- operations management
- human resource management
- customer experience management
- business support
- sales and marketing
Course Details - Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Contemporary Issues 20 Coursework
Introduction To Business 20 Practical
Organisation Management And Delivery 1 20 Coursework
Organisation Management And Delivery 2 20 Coursework
Self And Stakeholder Management 20 Coursework
The Practice Of Business In The Events, Food, Hospitality And Tourism Industries 20 Coursework
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Academic And Professional Skills 20 Coursework
Aviation Law And Regulation 20 Coursework
Business Analysis For The Service Sector 20 Coursework
Consumer Behaviour In Aviation 20 Coursework
Introduction To The Aviation Industry 20 Coursework
Marketing Communications 20 Coursework
Year 3
Compulsory modules
Academic Research Skills 20 Coursework
Airline Operations Management 20 Coursework
Airline Pricing And Revenue Management 20 Coursework
Airport Operations Management 20 Coursework
Aviation And Environment 20 Coursework
People And Organisations In Context 20 Coursework
Year 4
Optional modules
Placement Year -
Final year
Compulsory modules
Airport Planning And Development 20 Coursework
Aviation Consultancy Experience 40 Coursework
Research Project 20 Coursework
Safety And Security Management In Aviation 20 Coursework
Exam
Strategic Management For Airlines And Airports 20 Coursework
Exam
Course Details – Assessment Method
Coursework
Exams
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
A079
Institution code:
S21
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
This must include at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications excluding general studies For example:
CC at A Level
MPP in BTEC Extended Diploma.
A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels and EPQ.
Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course. Normally we require 15 credits at level 2 and 45 at level 3. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
79%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
90%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/2023 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fees for UK students starting this course in 2021/22 are £9,250 per year.
Our tuition fees for International/EU students are also yet to be confirmed, however you can see the course page on the Sheffield Hallam Website for more information.
Provider information
City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB
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