Airport Planning and Management

Course

In Bedfordshire

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Bedfordshire

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Who is it for? Cranfield University is the only university in the world to run an English language master's course in airport planning and management. Achieving this highly relevant and globally respected degree will enable you to stand out in a competitive employment market. Cranfield's Centre for Air Transport Management combines a wealth of practical expertise with extensive research, consultancy and teaching experience in one centre of excellence. We have been providing postgraduate education for almost sixty years. You can be sure that your qualification will be valued and respected by employers throughout the world.

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Bedfordshire
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Cranfield University Cranfield, MK43 0AL

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Subjects

  • Design
  • University
  • Planning

Course programme

Why this course?

In addition to management, communication, team work and research skills, you will attain the following learning outcomes from this course:

  • A systematic understanding of relevant international and national regulations and the ability to explain their effects on airport business, planning, design, operations and safety management decisions
  • A critical awareness of the key issues that affect users of airport facilities (e.g. airlines and retailers) and the ability to explain the impact of their commercial pressures, strategic decisions and priorities on airport business, planning, design, operations and safety management decisions
  • How to identify, analyse and design solutions in order to address a given research problem within the context of airport planning and management, having regard to regulatory constraints and commercial and environmental imperatives
  • Undertake and successfully complete a substantial programme of independent research, applying robust methods of data collection and analysis, and communicating the findings coherently.

Cranfield University is very well located for visiting students from all over the world, and offers a range of library and support facilities to support your studies. This MSc programme benefits from students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds which significantly enhances the learning experience for both staff and students.



Informed by Industry

Directed by an industrial advisory committee comprising senior representatives from leading airports and associated sectors. This group meets annually to ensure that the course content will equip you with the skills and knowledge required by leading employers.

Industrial Advisory Committee members include:

  • Catherine Ashman, Senior Airport Planner, Arup
  • Anna Gawthorpe, Safety and Compliance Manager, Execujet
  • Andrew Gibson, International Technical Director - Aviation, CH2M HILL
  • Andy Jefferson, Programme Director, UK Sustainable Aviation
  • Rob Rushmer, Director, Leigh Fisher
  • Richard Timberlake, Director - Transportation, Dar Group

Airport Planning and Management

Price on request