BSc Airline and Airport Management with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) Airline and Airport Management with Foundation Year is a four-year undergraduate degree centred on aviation, airline, and airport management principles. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme incorporates a compulsory foundation year prior to entering undergraduate study. The first year focuses on foundational study skills and industry contexts through Introduction to Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure, Business Environment in Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism, and Study Skills for Success. The second year addresses professional airline operations via The Aviation Professional, Introduction to Air Transport Management, Aircraft Operations and Flight Planning, and Air Passenger Experience (with Wizz Air). The third year explores transport systems and safety through Air Transport Systems and Operations, Air Accident Investigation and Safety, and Applied Research Methods. The final year examines advanced operations and commercial strategy through Airline Route Development and Operations, Sustainable Aviation and the Environment, Airport Planning, Design and Management, and concludes with an independent Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
72 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A-Levels at grades B and C (if you have two A-Levels) or grades D, D and D (if you have three), or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Merit, Merit, Pass Access to HE Diploma T-Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C) or Level 2 equivalents.
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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 Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure
- Business Environment in Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism
- Careers in Hospitality, Events, Aviation and Tourism (HEAT) Industries
- Delivering the Customer Experience
- Personalised Learning
- Study Skills for Success
- The Aviation Professional
- Introduction to Air Transport Management
- Aircraft Operations and Flight Planning
- Air Passenger Experience (with Wizz Air)
- Air Transport Finance and Business Strategy
- Specialised Air Transport Services
- Air Transport Systems and Operations
- Air Accident Investigation and Safety
- Aviation Technology and Innovation
- Talent Management and Leadership
- Digital Marketing and Revenue Management
- Applied Research Methods
- Airline Route Development and Operations
- Sustainable Aviation and the Environment
- Airport Planning, Design and Management
- Aviation Strategy and Commercial Analysis
- Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Airline and Airport Management with Foundation Year 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 the same as the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BSc Airline and Airport Management with Foundation Year 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 Airline and Airport Management with Foundation Year 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 Airline and Airport Management with Foundation Year at University of West London?
The typical offer is BC at A level. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Airline and Airport Management with Foundation Year at University of West London?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.