Cranfield University is the only university in the world to run an English language master's course in airport planning and management. Achieving this highly relevant and globally respected degree will enable students to stand out in a competitive employment market.
Cranfield University's Centre for Air Transport Management combines a wealth of practical expertise with extensive research, consultancy and teaching experience in one center of excellence.
In addition to management, communication, team work and research skills, students will attain the following learning outcomes from this course:
- A systematic understanding of relevant international and national regulations and the ability to explain their effects on airport business, planning, design, operations and safety management decisions
- A critical awareness of the key issues that affect users of airport facilities (e.g. airlines and retailers) and the ability to explain the impact of their commercial pressures, strategic decisions and priorities on airport business, planning, design, operations and safety management decisions
- How to identify, analyze and design solutions in order to address a given research problem within the context of airport planning and management, having regard to regulatory constraints and commercial and environmental imperatives
- Undertake and successfully complete a substantial programme of independent research, applying robust methods of data collection and analysis, and communicating the findings coherently.
This MSc programme benefits from students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds which significantly enhances the learning experience for both staff and students.