BSC (HONOURS) Airline and Airport Management at Sheffield Hallam University

• Learn the elements of airline and airport businesses and their practices
• Develop a deep understanding of management principles and theory
• Develop transferable skills and professional competencies
• Make the most of your degree with placement opportunities

Studying at Sheffield Hallam enables your academic, personal and professional development. You develop the knowledge, attributes and skills desired by employers for highly skilled employment. With placement opportunities, use of airline and airport simulation programmes, consultancy experience and regular guest lectures and field-trips, this industry-focused degree provides you with the appropriate knowledge and skills to become a highly employable individual within the airline and airport industries.

Work placements

This course offers a variety of opportunities to develop your employability skills for highly skilled employment in the aviation industry. 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

This course prepares you for a career in

• operations management
• human resource management
• customer experience management
• business support
• sales and marketing

Many airlines and airports also have graduate training schemes and this course will provide a competitive advantage for you.