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MSc - Master of Science
Cranfield Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
1 Year
Continuous advances in air transport technologies, ongoing global uncertainty, and an increasing push towards sustainable aviation, make it a compelling time to enter the world of air transport management. The industry’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050, together with ongoing geopolitical tensions and uneven global economic development, require managers and leaders of the future with the knowledge and skills to navigate this uncertainty. The Air Transport Management MSc is designed to equip you with the skills required to pursue a successful career in various sectors of the air transport industry, including airlines, airport companies and authorities, civil aviation departments, air transport consultancies and aerospace companies. Cranfield University has strong industry links and success in placing graduates in this sector for over 60 years. The University also has world leading facilities for addressing the digital, technical and sustainability challenges and opportunities the aviation industry currently faces. The future air transport industry will be shaped and created by the students of today, and there is no better place than Cranfield University to build that career pathway.
To ensure that upon completion of the module, you will have received the required level of knowledge and relevant skills to tackle contemporary air transport environmental planning challenges.
To provide a sound comprehension of how financial concepts and theories relate and apply to the air transport industry, considering its unique nature.
To recognise the factors influencing demand for air transport markets and estimate their effects in demand forecasting and critical supply decisions for air transport organisations.
This module will enable you to critically analyse air transport operations and evaluate contingency planning decisions, assessing their impacts on airline / airport operational resilience and performance, as well as develop evidence-based operational recommendations informed by industry regulations, best practice, operational data, and real-world case studies.
To provide a sound comprehension of how economic theories relate and apply to the air transport industry, considering its unique nature.
To give you the tools needed to perform a detailed strategic overview of an airline.
To develop a robust understanding of how geopolitics and international law influence, shape, and govern the global air transport industry.
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