How long is the Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies?

The Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies runs across a 15 to 18-month study window, with flexible pacing built in so applicants can complete the Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies around shift work, family or existing career commitments.

How is the Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies delivered?

You can study the Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies 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 Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies where operational schedules require it.

Is the Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies recognised internationally?

The Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies is aligned with the guidance frameworks of RAeS, IATA and ACI, giving international applicants a credible, London-issued qualification. The Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies is designed for managers working across UK and international airport environments.

What are the entry requirements for the Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies?

Applicants to the Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies need a completed Advanced Diploma or equivalent Level 5 aviation qualification, together with the English proficiency and reference expectations set out on the LSAAM admissions page for the Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies.

How much does the Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies cost?

Tuition fees for the Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies 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 Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies in a way that fits their situation.

Higher Dip in Airport Aviation Studies | LSAAM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies is a UK Level 5+ articulation LSAAM programme delivered over 15 to 18 months on campus, online and by distance learning. It is built around articulating from supervisor to manager across integrated airport departments including operations, commercial, safety and community, and is written to sit alongside the guidance published by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airports Council International (ACI).

By graduation you will be able to run an integrated airport programme across two or more departments, lead cross-department reviews at manager level, and step into an integrated airport manager role at a London or regional UK airport.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with the guidance frameworks of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and IATA
Written and delivered by former airport programme directors and duty managers
Live case studies from full-service carriers, low-cost carriers and UK regional operators
Reference to the standards of ACI, AOA and the CAA 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 Bachelor degrees in Aviation Professional and Integrated Studies
Careers service coverage on CV, LinkedIn, interview and structured introductions to UK airline groups and London airports

What You Will Learn

How airport departments fit together at manager level
How to run an integrated airport programme across two or more teams
How ACI, AOA and CAA guidance shape integrated airport practice
How airport safety, security and commercial themes overlap at manager level
How to build integrated airport KPIs
How to lead cross-department airport reviews
How to prepare integrated briefings for airport senior teams
How to present an integrated airport improvement case at manager level

Who This Course Is For

Airport supervisors ready to articulate into a manager role
Airport duty managers with 3+ years experience
Career changers with strong multi-department leadership backgrounds
International applicants seeking a UK-referenced integrated airport qualification
Airline coordinators moving airport-side into integrated manager roles

Career Pathways

Airport Integrated Manager
Airport Duty Manager
Airport Commercial Manager
Airport Safety Manager
Airport Passenger Services Manager
Airport Community Engagement Manager
Airport Programme Manager

The LSAAM careers service supports every Higher 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

A completed Advanced Diploma or equivalent Level 5 aviation qualification
Alternatively, 3+ years of supervisory airline or airport experience with a portfolio statement
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
Two academic or professional references
Interview with the LSAAM admissions team

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 programme directors, duty managers, commercial leads 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 Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies

The Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies is your credible, London-referenced route into managing integrated airport programmes at manager level. Applications are open now for online, on-campus and distance-learning intakes and can be completed with a short portfolio statement. Complete your operational-to-managerial articulation with LSAAM and secure your place on the next Higher Diploma in Airport Aviation Studies cohort. Enrol Now