BSc Aviation Management with Private Pilot Licence
About this course
BSc (Hons) combining Aerospace Engineering and International Tourism Management. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme includes a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) alongside the degree, with training on an on-campus Boeing 737 flight simulator. The degree has been approved by the Royal Aeronautical Society.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. You will need: a CAA Class 2 Medical certificate GCSE English, Mathematics and Physics or double/triple science (grade 9-5 / A*-C) to attend a selection day and interview.
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What students say
Based on about 149 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 265 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 7%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 355 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 59%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 230 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 83%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Air Transport Management
- Air Transport Systems and Operations
- The Aviation Professional
- Talent Management and Leadership
- Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Theory and Practical
- Air Transport Finance and Business Strategy
- Air Accident Investigation and Safety
- Applied Research Methods
- Aviation Technology and Innovation
- Air Transport Finance and Business Strategy
- Digital Marketing and Revenue Management
- Specialised Air Transport Services
- Airport Planning, Design and Management
- Sustainable Aviation and the Environment
- Air Route Development and Operations
- Aviation Strategy and Commercial Analysis
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Aviation Management with Private Pilot Licence at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £34,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £12,000 less than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BSc Aviation Management with Private Pilot Licence at University of West London 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 Aviation Management with Private Pilot Licence at University of West London?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Aviation Management with Private Pilot Licence at University of West London?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Aviation Management with Private Pilot Licence at University of West London?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.