How long is the BA in Airport Operations Planning?

The BA in Airport Operations Planning 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 Operations Planning delivered?

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

Is the BA in Airport Operations Planning internationally recognised?

Yes. The BA in Airport Operations Planning is a UK honours-level degree aligned with ACI AOC principles, IATA WASG, UK CAA slot governance and CILT UK reference material.

What are the entry requirements for the BA in Airport Operations Planning?

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 Operations Planning.

How much does the BA in Airport Operations Planning cost?

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

BA in Airport Operations Planning | LSAAM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Airport Operations Planning 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 planners across capacity, slot governance, resource management and seasonal readiness, 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 planning offices, London slot coordinators and international hub employers.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with ACI Airport Operations Committee (AOC) principles, IATA Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG), UK CAA slot governance and CILT UK undergraduate frameworks
Written and delivered by former head-of-planning practitioners and industry academics
Reference to Chartered Management Institute (CMI) leadership frameworks
Integrated placement window with UK airport planning offices
Structured articulation route into the LSAAM MSc in Airport Operations Planning
Flexible on-campus, online and distance-learning delivery
Assessment mix of academic essays, capacity briefs, placement portfolios and a capstone dissertation

What You Will Learn

Airport planning strategy across capacity, slot and resource dimensions
Long-cycle capacity forecasting and demand-modelling techniques
Slot governance and airline coordination cycles
Network-wide resource strategy across stands, gates and terminals
Winter and summer readiness executive leadership
Airfield engineering programme interfaces with planning
Airport planning research methods and evidence-informed decision-making
Regulator engagement and cross-airport planning committees

Who This Course Is For

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

Career Pathways

Airport Planning Graduate Trainee
Airport Operations Planner
Airport Slot Coordinator
Airport Capacity Analyst
Airport Seasonal Planning Manager
Airport Resource Manager
Head of Airport Operations Planning (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 planning offices, London slot coordinators 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 airport planning
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 IATA, Airports Council International, the UK Civil Aviation Authority, 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 Operations Planning come from head-of-planning practitioner backgrounds and delivery is available on campus, online and by distance learning to fit UK and international students.

Apply for BA in Airport Operations Planning

The BA in Airport Operations Planning is your full-honours undergraduate route into graduate airport planning. 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