How long is the BA in Aviation Advanced Professional Studies?

The BA in Aviation Advanced Professional Studies 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 Aviation Advanced Professional Studies delivered?

You can study the BA in Aviation Advanced Professional Studies on campus in central London, fully online, or by distance learning with tutor support, and placement components are coordinated with UK aviation consultancies.

Is the BA in Aviation Advanced Professional Studies internationally recognised?

Yes. The BA in Aviation Advanced Professional Studies is a UK honours-level degree aligned with CMI, IATA industry conventions, ICAO and RAeS reference material.

What are the entry requirements for the BA in Aviation Advanced Professional Studies?

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 Aviation Advanced Professional Studies.

How much does the BA in Aviation Advanced Professional Studies cost?

Tuition fees for the BA in Aviation Advanced Professional Studies are published on the LSAAM fees page and payment plans, scholarships and international bursary options are available from admissions.

BA in Aviation Adv Professional Studies | LSAAM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Aviation Advanced Professional Studies 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 aviation practitioners across strategy, policy and consultancy practice, with an integrated placement window at UK airline, airport or consultancy partners.

By graduation you will hold a full honours degree, a placement portfolio and a career file ready for graduate-scheme applications at UK aviation consultancies, London-based strategy teams and international aviation policy employers.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), IATA industry conventions, ICAO reference frameworks and RAeS undergraduate frameworks
Written and delivered by former aviation strategy directors, consultancy partners and industry academics
Reference to Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) undergraduate frameworks
Integrated placement window with UK aviation consultancies and industry partners
Structured articulation route into the LSAAM MSc in Aviation Advanced Professional Studies
Flexible on-campus, online and distance-learning delivery
Assessment mix of academic essays, strategy briefs, placement portfolios and a capstone dissertation

What You Will Learn

Applied strategy across airlines, airports and aviation services at graduate level
Aviation policy analysis and government-facing communication
Consultancy engagement design and delivery cycles
Aviation sustainability, net-zero and social-value programme design
Cross-industry aviation, transport and logistics analysis
Aviation research design at graduate level
Executive stakeholder mapping and boardroom communication
Aviation programme design and evidence-informed decision-making

Who This Course Is For

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

Career Pathways

Aviation Consultancy Graduate Trainee
Aviation Strategy Analyst
Aviation Policy Analyst
Aviation Programme Coordinator
Aviation Sustainability Coordinator
Aviation Research Analyst
Head of Aviation Strategy (career track)

The LSAAM careers service supports every Bachelor student with placement introductions, CV coaching, LinkedIn optimisation, mock interviews and structured introductions to UK aviation strategy teams, London-based consultancies and international aviation policy employers.

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 aviation strategy or consultancy
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, ICAO, the Royal Aeronautical Society, 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 Aviation Advanced Professional Studies come from strategy director and consultancy partner backgrounds, and delivery is available on campus, online and by distance learning to fit UK and international students.

Apply for BA in Aviation Advanced Professional Studies

The BA in Aviation Advanced Professional Studies is your full-honours undergraduate route into graduate aviation consultancy, policy and strategy practice. 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