Aviation Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Airline, Airport and Aviation Management BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 97% 0% 23% £9250 £17600 130 London On campus Full-time
Aviation Management with Commercial Pilot Training in Aeroplanes BSc (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University - 0% 4% £9250 £15000 112 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Aviation Management with Private Pilot Training in Aeroplanes BSc (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University - 0% 10% £9250 £15000 118 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Aviation Management with Commercial Pilot Training in Helicopters BSc (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University - 0% 10% £9250 £15000 118 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training BSc (Hons) Kingston University - 10% 10% £9250 - 143 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training (with Sandwich Year) BSc (Hons) Kingston University - 15% 5% £9250 - 103 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Travel and Tourism Management (Top-Up) BA (Hons) Leeds City College - 5% 10% £8745 - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Aviation Management BA (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £15000 £16000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Airline, Airport and Aviation Management (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17600 - London On campus Full-time
Aviation Security MSc Buckinghamshire New University - - - - - - High Wycombe On campus Part-time
Aviation Operations and Management MSc Buckinghamshire New University - - - - - - High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Air Transport Management MSc University of Surrey - - - - - - Guildford On campus Part-time
International Tourism and Aviation Management MSc Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
International Business with Aviation Management MSc University of Bedfordshire - - - - - - Luton On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
44 /100
5013 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Aviation Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29125 £32050 £37396
25-75 percentile range £24982 - £32443 £25785 - £37213 £30105 - £44675
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Aviation Studies courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28717 £30034 £36216
25-75 percentile range £25336 - £31553 £25125 - £35264 £29032 - £43503
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Aviation Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Aviation Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Aviation Studies

  • Flying Schools
  • Commerical Airlines
  • Department of Transport
  • Private Airlines
  • Air Taxi Companies

Specialisations within Aviation Studies

  • Aviation Management
  • Remote Pilot Aircraft Systems
  • Business Administration in Aviation
  • Aeronautical Engineering
  • Aviation Science
  • International Air Transport Operations Management
  • Aviation Maintenance

Jobs of graduates of Aviation Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Aviation Studies at University of Brighton

60% Engineering professionals
20% Sales occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Aviation Studies in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Aviation Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Aviation Studies, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Aviation Studies is the study of the technical aspects of flying and navigation.

The median salary of graduates of Aviation Studies was £29125 15 months after graduation, £32050 3 years after graduation and £37396 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Aviation Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc