Master’s in Management (Aviation Leadership)  

Dublin City University 

About the Course

NFQ Level  Delivery Mode  Duration 
9  Full Time/Part-time  1 Year/ 2 Years 

Description

This course is a specialist postgraduate programme designed to provide participants with sufficient aviation knowledge in all main sectors of the aviation industry combined with an education in strategic management.  

The faculty educating students in this programme possess academic expertise and a large amount of industry experience, with many having background across all sectors of the industry.  

 

Minimum Requirements

Hold an honours primary degree (2:1 or higher) or an equivalent professional qualification (CPL; ATCO) as well as 3 years work experience in the Aviation Industry 
Or 
If no primary degree is held but sufficient experience combined with 3 years of work experience in aviation a special case for acceptance can be submitted. 
Or 
Recent graduates who have the equivalent of a first-class honour’s degree with less than 3 years work experience. 
Applicants who have not yet finished their degree are not eligible to apply 

 

Structure of the Course 

Full-time structure  

Year One  

Students study leadership and change, delivering performance excellence, strategy organisation and innovation, research methods, aviation governance and regulation, aviation leadership, airport operations management, airline management and concluding the written work for the master’s programme by completing a dissertation. 

 Part-time Structure 

Year One 

Students study research methods, aviation governance and regulation, aviation leadership, airport operations management and airline management.  

 Year Two  

Leadership and change, delivering performance excellence, strategy organisation and innovation, research methods and concluding the written work for the master’s programme by completing a dissertation. 

Career Opportunities

Many graduates have progressed their leadership to a variety of roles in the industry in organisations such as Airlines (e.g Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Cityjet, Stobart Air, SAS Ireland, Norwegian); Aerospace Manufacturers (Airbus); Airport Operators (Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport  Omani Airports); Aircraft Maintenance (Dublin Aerospace, Ryanair, Aer Lingus); Consultancy firms; Safety & Security and Air Navigation Service Providers (IAA).