Next start of studies: Bad Honnef: March / September
Accreditation: FIBAA accredited
Credits: 180 ECTS
Course language: 100% English
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Study model: on campus
Campus: Bad Honnef
Duration: 6 semesters
Internship: 1 semester at home or abroad
Study abroad: 1 semester (voluntary, performance-related)
Admission: High school diploma, technical school certificate or comparable degree; successfully completed Assessment Day; Proof of English skills
Study & Fly: Become a commercial pilot
Overview:
Lift up yourself, where you belong
Bringing customers and goods to their destination in the shortest, safest and most convenient way.
As a graduate of the Aviation Management degree programme, you work for traditional airlines such as Lufthansa and Air France-KLM, for low-budget airlines such as Eurowings, as well as for handling companies, aircraft manufacturers and maintenance companies. Our innovative programme gives you everything you need in the dynamic world of airport and airline business and qualifies you for an international career. Our professors and lecturers attach great importance to the close integration of theory and practice. Most of them have themselves gained many years of specialist and management experience on an international level – and would like to share it. They do this for example through case studies, projects and field trips to renowned companies.
Programme Structure.
What you will learn from us
As part of your Bachelor degree in Aviation Management, you will learn about the specifics of the aviation industry with its global networks, management challenges and mechanisms. In addition, we provide you with important business knowledge.
You deal with the financing of airlines and airports and discuss issues of aviation law.
You learn the principles according to which slots at the airport are allocated to airlines for take-off and landing.
You deal with marketing and sales in aviation.
You gain in-depth economic knowledge, including micro and macroeconomics, statistics and accounting.
You work on additional skills such as business communication and computer applications.
Admission.
Studying at the IU supports and challenges you. Here is what you need to bring with you to become part of our university.
Educational background
Secondary school diploma, technical school certificate or equivalent*
Knowledge of English
Since all our degree programmes are taught in English, proof of language proficiency is required (TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge). If you do not have any of the above-mentioned English qualifications yet, they can be submitted later before the start of your studies.
*Equivalent qualifications from foreign schools are recognised accordingly. The International Baccalaureate (IB) may also be recognised as an admission requirement. Talk to our student advisory service about this.
Career.
As a graduate in Aviation Management you are in demand internationally.
Valuable contacts and a top-class network
As well as talent and hard work, a good education and a certain knowledge of your sector, there is another important factor in starting your career successfully – good contacts and a good network:
department heads and lecturers have numerous contacts in industry
at the annual "Career Day" recruiting fair, you can make valuable contacts on the campus to improve your career prospects
you will often be able to find internships and entry-level positions during your studies thanks to the IU network