BSc Airline and Airport Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management, examining the aviation industry from operational, managerial and strategic perspectives. Core topics include Data Analysis, Accounting, Marketing, Project Management, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. A sandwich placement year of at least 24 weeks is available, and the final-year Consultancy Project requires students to develop solutions for a real industry client. The course covers aviation law, safety and security management, airport operations, and airline pricing, and Sheffield Business School holds AACSB accreditation.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma T level: Merit overall from a T level qualification
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 35%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 300 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 12%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 39%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 10%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Academic Skills
- Finance And Data Interpretation
- Introduction To The Aviation Industry
- Marketing And Consumer Behaviour For The Aviation Industry
- Airline Operations And Pricing Management
- Applied Business Management Practices
- Managing Business And Financial Performance
- Personal And Professional Development
- Research Skills
- Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian)
- Study Abroad - Sheffield Business School
- Airport Operations Management
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Consultancy Project
- Strategic Management For Airline And Airport Development
- Safety And Security Management In Aviation
- Developing Tourism & Aviation Futures
- Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian)
- Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Airline and Airport Management at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £33,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BSc Airline and Airport Management at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Airline and Airport Management at Sheffield Hallam University?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Airline and Airport Management at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does BSc Airline and Airport Management at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Airline and Airport Management at Sheffield Hallam University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.