Managing Air Transport Organisations

Module Description

The main goal of this module is to encourage candidates coming from different aviation sectors to identify common ground for coordination and cooperation in the context of the overarching principles of air transport management.

The module provides an overview of the air transport industry and an appreciation of the different management challenges faced by airlines, airports and aircraft maintenance organisations among others. It introduces participants to the management of people and organisational processes exploring the functions of management, risk and change management and legal standards.

Entry Requirements

Candidates who apply for this course must possess one of the following:

• a Level 6 degree and 3 years’ work experience,

OR

• a Level 5 diploma or higher diploma, and 5 years’ work experience in a managerial role.

Preference is given to applicants having a Level 6 degree in a discipline related to air transport management, and a minimum of 3 years’ work experience in management within the air transport industry.

Target Audience

This course is targeted at local market groups and their foreign counterparts:

• Cockpit crew (pilots), primarily the Air Malta cohort and the Ryanair base crew;
• Malta International Airport staff;
• MATS staff (air traffic controllers);
• MRO staff (maintenance, repair and overhaul, including Lufthansa Technik, SR Technics and Medavia).

Career Paths

The programme aims to prepare you for middle to senior-level posts in the air transport industry, such as: senior operations manager, sales manager, project manager, head of department and managing director of any air transport organisation, both in the private and public sector. 

How you’ll be assessed

The course comprises:

• 6 lectures per module;
• 3-hour lectures (evening);
• 12 hours of online content per module, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.