How long is the BA in Airport Management?

The BA in Airport Management runs across 36 months as a full honours degree, with top-up routes available for holders of an LSAAM Higher Diploma or comparable Level 5 qualification.

How is the BA in Airport Management delivered?

You can study the BA in Airport Management on campus in central London, fully online, or by distance learning with tutor support, and placement components are coordinated with UK airport partners.

Is the BA in Airport Management internationally recognised?

Yes. The BA in Airport Management is a UK honours-level degree aligned with ACI Airport Executive Leadership, UK CAA, ICAO and CMI reference material, giving international applicants credible London-issued study.

What are the entry requirements for the BA in Airport Management?

Applicants need A-Levels (BBC), IB (26+) or overseas equivalent, IELTS 6.0 English where relevant, a personal statement and two references for the BA in Airport Management.

How much does the BA in Airport Management cost?

Tuition fees for the BA in Airport Management are published on the LSAAM fees page and payment plans, scholarships and international bursary options are available from admissions.

BA in Airport Management | LSAAM London | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Airport Management is a full honours undergraduate degree delivered over 36 months on campus, online and by distance learning, with top-up routes available for holders of an LSAAM Higher Diploma. The degree develops graduate-ready airport managers across strategy, operations, commercial and safety functions, with an integrated placement window at a London or regional UK airport partner.

By graduation you will hold a full honours degree, a placement portfolio and a career file ready for graduate-scheme applications at UK airport groups, London terminal operators and international hub employers.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Executive Leadership programmes, UK CAA guidance, ICAO Annex 14 principles and CMI leadership frameworks
Written and delivered by former airport directors, department heads and industry academics
Reference to Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) undergraduate frameworks
Integrated placement window with UK airport partners
Structured articulation route into the LSAAM MSc in Airport Management
Flexible on-campus, online and distance-learning delivery to fit international students
Assessment mix of academic essays, applied projects, placement portfolios and a capstone dissertation

What You Will Learn

Airport strategy across airside, landside, commercial and safety functions
Airport financial management, capex governance and revenue strategy
Airport safety management systems and just-culture leadership
Airport commercial strategy including concessions, retail and cargo
Airport / airline / handler service-level design and governance
Airport sustainability, community and environmental strategy
Airport research methods and evidence-informed decision-making
Executive stakeholder engagement and regulator-facing communication

Who This Course Is For

School leavers targeting graduate airport management roles
Higher Diploma holders progressing on a top-up route
International applicants targeting a UK airport-management degree
Career changers with strong academic profiles moving into aviation
Aviation professionals seeking graduate-track qualifications

Career Pathways

Airport Graduate Management Trainee
Airport Operations Manager
Airport Commercial Manager
Airport Safety Manager (developing)
Airport Terminal Manager
Airport Development Manager
Head of Airport Operations (career track)

The LSAAM careers service supports every Bachelor student with placement introductions, CV coaching, LinkedIn optimisation, mock interviews and structured introductions to UK airport groups, London terminal operators and international hub graduate schemes.

Entry Requirements

A-Levels (BBC or above) or IB (26+ points) or equivalent overseas qualifications
A completed Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma for top-up routes
IELTS 6.0 overall (no band under 5.5) or equivalent English proficiency
Personal statement outlining career objectives in the airport sector
Two academic or professional references

Why Study at LSAAM

LSAAM is a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the operational, commercial and strategic disciplines running modern airlines and airports. Every LSAAM programme is aligned with recognised UK and international aviation bodies including the UK Civil Aviation Authority, Airports Council International, the Airport Operators Association, the Chartered Management Institute and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, giving graduates credible, industry-referenced study behind them.

Tutors on the BA in Airport Management come from airport director backgrounds and delivery is available on campus, online and by distance learning to fit UK and international students.

Apply for BA in Airport Management

The BA in Airport Management is your full-honours undergraduate route into graduate airport management. Applications are open now for on-campus, online and distance-learning intakes, with top-up routes for Higher Diploma holders. Apply for your full LSAAM undergraduate aviation degree and confirm your place on the next Bachelor cohort. Enrol Now