MBA Business Administration (Aviation)
Online
DURATION
1 up to 4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 9,990
STUDY FORMAT
Distance learning
Introduction
What is special about this course?
Are you an experienced professional looking to progress to higher leadership and management roles?
The MBA Business Administration (Aviation) is part of a brand new suite of MBAs, designed to provide leadership and management skills across the areas of Aviation, Environment, Executive and Resilience.
The programme is distinguished by its emphasis on ethical and responsible leadership and management, with a focus on developing executive excellence for the global future. Embracing innovation, entrepreneurship and technology, our MBA suite builds on 4 underlying pillars and key values:
- Ethical awareness
- Cultural readiness
- Future readiness
- Identifying growth and opportunity
Special features
- The course is delivered online for maximum flexibility.
- Develop reflective learning skills based on your experience and peer-to-peer exchange, facilitated through the MBA hub.
- Participate in a wider dialogue via the MBA hub, between fellow students, business partners, local community and academic colleagues.
- An online induction programme will provide support and information, as well as an initial opportunity to interact and network via the hub.
Curriculum
You will study 5 core modules:
- Responsible leadership and management in the global environment.
- Research for business.
- Growth and opportunity through innovation.
- Change for sustainable futures.
- Masters research project.
You will also study 2 option modules from the following:
- Operations management or Supply chain management
- Aviation crisis and active safety management OR Airport infrastructure and ground operations
Admissions
Program delivery
Start date
- January
- September
How will I study my course?
- Full-time
- Part-time (structured)
- Part-time (unstructured)
- You can choose to study online, either full-time or part-time, and will undertake tutor supported study, learning entirely via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE).
- Alternatively, an on-site option is available at our UHI Perth campus. International students coming to the UK must study full time, on-campus, with an appropriate visa. You will study via a combination of face-to-face lectures, tutorials and seminars, plus online study via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE).
How long will my course last?
- Full-time: 18 months
- Part-time (structured): minimum of 2.5 years (3 years if completing the research project over 2 semesters)
- Part-time (unstructured): minimum of 3.5 years
Where can I study my course?
- Inverness
- Moray
- North, West and Hebrides
- Perth
- This course is fully online. You will apply to and be enrolled by UHI Perth, who will deliver the course in conjunction with UHI Inverness, UHI Moray and UHI North, West and Hebrides.
- University of Akureyri students: please click on the relevant apply link below (September or January start) and then select the 'University of Akureyri applicants' option to begin your application process.
Program Tuition Fee
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Career Opportunities
What can I do on completion of my course?
The MBA Business Administration (Aviation) is a bespoke course, tailored to your individual needs. It will equip you with critical skills and analytic competencies enabling you to continue with your chosen professional or academic developments.
Can I progress into further study?
The MBA Business Administration (Aviation) provides excellent preparation and training for further advanced study in many areas of research. As such, you may wish to pursue a PhD or professional Doctorate studies within your chosen field.