How long is the Diploma in Airport Industry Development?

The Diploma in Airport Industry Development runs across a 9 to 12-month study window, with flexible pacing built in so applicants can complete the Diploma in Airport Industry Development around shift work, family or existing career commitments.

How is the Diploma in Airport Industry Development delivered?

You can study the Diploma in Airport Industry Development on campus in central London, fully online from anywhere in the world, or by distance learning with tutor support. You may switch mode during your enrolment on the Diploma in Airport Industry Development where operational schedules require it.

Is the Diploma in Airport Industry Development recognised internationally?

The Diploma in Airport Industry Development is aligned with the guidance frameworks of ACI, AOA and ICAO, giving international applicants a credible, London-issued qualification. The Diploma in Airport Industry Development is designed for candidates working across UK and international airport development environments.

What are the entry requirements for the Diploma in Airport Industry Development?

Applicants to the Diploma in Airport Industry Development need to be 18 or older with completed secondary education, together with the English proficiency and reference expectations set out on the LSAAM admissions page for the Diploma in Airport Industry Development.

How much does the Diploma in Airport Industry Development cost?

Tuition fees for the Diploma in Airport Industry Development are published on the LSAAM course fees page. Payment plans, early-application discounts and international scholarship routes are available on request from the LSAAM admissions team, so applicants can plan the cost of the Diploma in Airport Industry Development in a way that fits their situation.

Dip in Airport Industry Development | LSAAM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Airport Industry Development is a UK Level 4-equivalent LSAAM Diploma delivered over 9 to 12 months on campus, online and by distance learning. It is built around how modern UK and international airports plan, invest in and develop their route networks, infrastructure and commercial offer, and is written to sit alongside the guidance published by Airports Council International (ACI), the Airport Operators Association (AOA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

By graduation you will be able to support airport development projects from data-gathering through stakeholder engagement, and step into a development coordinator role inside an airport company at a London or regional UK terminal.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with the guidance frameworks of Airports Council International (ACI) and the Airport Operators Association (AOA)
Written and delivered by former airport development managers and route planners
Live case studies from full-service carriers, low-cost carriers and UK regional operators
Reference to the standards of ICAO, the CAA and CILT UK where credible to the subject
Flexible online, on-campus and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students
Structured articulation into the LSAAM Advanced Diploma in Airport Management and Services
Careers service coverage on CV, LinkedIn, interview and structured introductions to UK airline groups and London airports

What You Will Learn

How UK and international airports plan long-term route development
How airport masterplans, capacity plans and terminal projects are shaped
How airport charges, incentives and route support schemes work
How ACI, AOA and CAA guidance frames development decisions
How airport commercial, property and cargo growth is planned
How airport development teams engage with airline groups
How environmental, noise and community factors shape development
How to prepare a supporting brief for an airport development decision

Who This Course Is For

Airport staff moving into development or commercial roles
Applicants with planning, property or transport backgrounds
Career changers from consulting, research or public policy
International applicants seeking a UK-referenced airport development foundation
Airline network planners moving airport-side

Career Pathways

Airport Development Coordinator
Airport Route Development Analyst
Airport Commercial Development Coordinator
Airport Property Development Coordinator
Airport Sustainability Coordinator
Airport Capacity Planning Analyst
Airport Stakeholder Engagement Officer

The LSAAM careers service supports every Diploma student with CV coaching, LinkedIn optimisation, mock interviews and structured introductions to UK airline groups, London airports, ground handling providers and international aviation employers.

Entry Requirements

Age 18+ with completed secondary education (A-Levels, IB or overseas equivalent)
An LSAAM Certificate or comparable aviation, travel or business qualification (preferred, not required)
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
A short statement of interest describing your intended direction in airport industry development
Access to a computer and reliable internet for online delivery

Why Study at LSAAM

LSAAM is the London School of Aviation and Airport Management, a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused entirely on the operational, commercial and strategic disciplines that run modern airlines and airports. Every LSAAM programme is aligned with recognised UK and international aviation bodies including the Royal Aeronautical Society, the UK Civil Aviation Authority, IATA and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them.

Our tutors are former airport development managers, route planning leads, commercial coordinators and commercial aviation professionals, and delivery is available on campus, online and by distance learning to fit working professionals and international students on any timezone.

Apply for Diploma in Airport Industry Development

The Diploma in Airport Industry Development is your credible, London-referenced route into supporting UK airport growth and route development. Applications are open now for online, on-campus and distance-learning intakes and can be completed with a short statement of interest. Take the next step into professional airline and airport management and secure your place on the next Diploma in Airport Industry Development cohort. Enrol Now