Aviation Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Air Transport with Commercial Pilot Training BSc (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University 79% 10% 5% £9250 £14250 114 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Air Transport with Private Pilot Training BSc (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University 76% 4% 10% £9250 £14250 104 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Air Transport with Helicopter Pilot Training BSc (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University 76% 4% 10% £9250 £14250 104 High Wycombe On campus Full-time
Airline, Airport and Aviation Management BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 97% - 19% £2310 £3894 103 London On campus Part-time
Air Transport Management with Air Transport Pilot Licence (frozen) BSc (Hons) University of West London 87% 7% 6% £9250 - 102 Ealing On campus Full-time
Aviation Management BSc (Hons) Coventry University 92% 7% 7% £9250 - 104 Coventry On campus Full-time
Tourism and Aviation Management BSc (Hons) University of Sunderland 89% - 5% £9250 £13000 98 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training BSc (Hons) Kingston University 55% 10% 10% £9250 - 119 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Air Transport Management Private Pilot Licence BSc (Hons) University of West London 94% 10% 0% £9250 - 102 Ealing On campus Full-time
Tourism and Aviation Management with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Sunderland 89% - 5% £9250 £13000 98 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Air Transport Management with Air Transport Pilot Licence Studies BSc (Hons) University of West London 88% 10% 3% £9250 - 94 Ealing On campus Full-time
Aviation Operations with Commercial Pilot Training (with Sandwich Year) BSc (Hons) Kingston University 55% 10% 10% £9250 - 119 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Airline, Airport and Aviation Management (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 97% - 19% £9250 £15576 103 London On campus Full-time
Air Transport Management (Airline and Airport Specialist) BSc (Hons) University of West London 88% 10% 3% - - 94 Ealing On campus Full-time
Air Transport Management (Airline and Airport Specialist) with Foundation BSc (Hons) University of West London 88% 10% 3% - - 94 Ealing On campus Full-time
Aviation Technology with Pilot Studies and Management BEng (Hons) University of Leeds 71% 0% 6% - - 162 Leeds On campus Full-time
Air Transport Management (Airline and Airport Specialist) with Placement BSc (Hons) University of West London 88% 10% 3% - - 94 Ealing On campus Full-time
Aviation Management & Operations FD Craven College - 10% 15% £6950 - - Skipton On campus Full-time
Aviation Management & Operations (with Pilot Studies) FD Craven College - 10% 30% £6950 - - Skipton On campus Full-time
Air Transport Management MSc City University London - 10% 30% £21420 £21420 - London On campus Part-time
Air Transport Planning and Management MSc University of Westminster - 10% 30% £9500 £13000 - London On campus Full-time
Aviation Management BA (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University - 10% 30% £9000 £13000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Aviation Security MSc Buckinghamshire New University - 10% 30% £5100 £5100 - High Wycombe On campus Part-time
Professional Aviation Pilot Practice MSc Middlesex University - 10% 30% £8500 £12500 - London On campus Full-time
Aviation Management PgDip University College Birmingham - 10% 30% £6000 £14500 - Birmingham On campus Full-time
International Business with Aviation Management MSc University of Bedfordshire - 10% 30% £8250 £13275 - Luton On campus Part-time
Air Transport Management (Top-up) BSc (Hons) Craven College - 10% 30% £6950 - - Skipton On campus Full-time
Travel and Tourism Management (Top-Up) BA (Hons) Leeds City College - - - £7950 - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Air Transport Management MSc Coventry University - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Air Transport Operations and Management MSc University of West London - - - - - - Ealing On campus Part-time
International Tourism and Aviation Management (with internship) MSc University of West London - - - - - - Ealing On campus Full-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 Tourism and Aviation Management MA University of West London - - - - - - Ealing On campus Full-time
Interested only in courses in London?
16 Aviation Studies Courses in London.
Related subjects - UK degree programs:
  • Interested in an aviation career?
    1/4
  • Day in the Life of an Aviation Flight Student
    2/4
  • Aviation Learning Community
    3/4
  • Aviation Program Q&A
    4/4

Student Reviews

chart data
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
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 £27597 £32050 £37396
25-75 percentile range £23821 - £30797 £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 £26910 £30193 £36324
25-75 percentile range £24115 - £29768 £25339 - £35392 £29210 - £43573
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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.

chart data
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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.

chart data
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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

45% Engineering professionals
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
5% Nursing Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

chart data

Grading Distribution

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

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Aviation Studies

chart data
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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 £27597 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 Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree - FD
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Arts - MA

Airline, Airport and Aviation Management - BSc (Hons) at London Metropolitan University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 97 out of 100 among 35 respondents.