CVUB10/ATM
17/12/2008
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Programme Specification
BSc Air Transport Management
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in Module Specifications and other programme documentation and online at http://cisinfo.lboro.ac.uk:8081/CI/WR0015.MAIN
The accuracy of the information in this document is reviewed by the University and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
Awarding body/institution; / Loughborough UniversityTeaching institution (if different);
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body; / Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport
Name of the final award; / BSc (Hons)
Programme title; / Air Transport Management
UCAS code; / HN49/BSc/ATM
HNK9/BSc/ATM4
Date at which the programme specification was written or revised. / Revised 29.9.08
1. Aims of the programme:
Aim 1 To provide an undergraduate programme in air transport management appropriate to the needs of students and which offers opportunities for learning and reflection.
Aim 2 To develop and enhance the air transport management programme through scholarship and relevant research.
Aim 3 To enhance the learning experience of students by means of a range of appropriate methods.
Aim 4 To maintain and develop involvement with principal sectors of the air transport industry.
Aim 5 To develop the professional expertise and skills of staff to the benefit of the air transport management programme.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
There is at present no nationally agreed subject benchmark statement for transport programmes. The benchmark standards which have been devised for undergraduate transport programmes have been based on the relevant accreditation requirements of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, the professional body with chartered status, as well as the Self-Assessment Document produced for the QAA's recent External Subject Review of Transport Studies programmes (November 2000), the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and the University's current Learning and Teaching Strategy.
3. Intended Learning Outcomes
The performance of an honours graduate in air transport management is expressed with reference to four areas of achievement: subject knowledge and understanding; intellectual skills; key professional skills; and personal skills and attributes. Students may graduate if they demonstrate achievement in each of the four areas taken as a whole.
Teaching, learning and assessment strategies that enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated are based on the development of relevant subject-specific skills by progressing through a set of core and optional modules. The programme is designed to provide broad foundational knowledge and skills in Part A, followed by more applied and specialised subject knowledge in Parts B and C respectively, and the introduction of research activity into final-year modules.
Specific aspects of teaching, learning and assessment strategies appropriate to the subject being studied are contained in individual Module Specifications.
In terms of benchmark standards, at the modal level, which represents the typical level of achievement, students will be expected to demonstrate:
Subject knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
· The context in which air transport operates, including the functions and sectors allied to air transport, their operation and the links between them;
· The key concepts, theories and principles in air transport operations, management and planning;
· The linkages and inter-relationships between the elements which constitute the study of transport operations, management and planning, and the relationships between them and related subjects;
· One or more areas of specialist knowledge associated with air transport operations, management and/or planning;
· The principles and skills used in air transport operations, management and planning in the solution of problems including an ability: to collect, analyse and interpret data and information; to use appropriate analytical tools; and to use standard and relevant ICT applications; and
· The skills to identify options, to question conventional wisdom, to provide advice in oral and written form, and to apply professional judgement in making recommendations and solving problems.
Intellectual skills
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
· Display and utilise academic knowledge and understanding appropriate to the study of air transport operations, management and planning;
· Collect, analyse and interpret a range of data and information, and apply them to specific situations;
· Understand, integrate and synthesise a range of complex concepts and disciplines appropriate to the study of air transport operations, management and planning; and
· Define problems, provide solutions and offer a critical appraisal of the outcomes.
Key professional skills
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate competence in:
· Communication skills, both orally and in writing;
· Planning and making oral presentations;
· Research skills - including the preparation of a substantial dissertation;
· Interpersonal situations including working in groups;
· The use and application of ICT; and
· The collection, analysis and synthesis of numerical information and the application of numerical and statistical techniques.
Personal skills and attributes
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate: a highly developed comprehension of the interaction and relative importance of personal skills and attributes within air transport management, including: decision-making, self development, reflective practice and self management skills together with personal planning skills, integrity, flexibility and recognition of the need for life-long learning.
Teaching, learning and assessment strategies to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated
These include a combination of the following, depending on the subject being studied:
· Written examinations
· Coursework assignments
· Small group work, group discussions and presentations
· Independent study and guided reading.
4. Programme structures and requirements, levels, modules, credits and awards:
The programme is of three years' duration (Parts A, B and C) with an industrial placement year, if appropriate, between Parts B and C. The programme has a compulsory core and a range of optional modules. Modules have a 10 or 20 credit weighting, with modules up to a total of 60 taken each semester. All students undertake a 30 credit weighting final-year project.
Part A provides a broad foundation in management, operations, economics, systems and technology which is common to the BSc Transport and Business Management programme; Part B applies that foundation knowledge and skills (including the option of taking a SOCRATES programme); and specialised knowledge and skills are developed in Part C, together with the introduction of research activity.
Full details of the programme regulations can be found at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/lps/progreg/year/0809/docs/Air%20Transport%20Management%20BSc.doc
5. Criteria for admission to the programme:
For A Level applicants, the entry requirements for the programme are normally 260 points from: two subjects at A Level plus a third subject at A Level or two subjects at AS Level. No specific subjects are requested and there are no restrictions on subjects which may be taken. General Studies is accepted.
For those with other qualifications, the entry requirements for the Vocational Certificate of Education are normally 260 points from a minimum of 18 units (any combination of VCE units, AS Level units and A Level units). The entry requirements for the BTEC are normally an Overall Merit (based on seven subjects at Level NII, N/H or H) with at least three Distinctions.
A minimum grade C in GCSE Mathematics is required.
Further details regarding entry requirements can be found at http://www.lboro.ac.uk
6. Information about assessment regulations:
The assessment arrangements for this programme are contained in the Programme Regulations (a copy of which is appended). These should be read in conjunction with Regulation XX and the relevant Module Specifications.
Students are required to register for a set number of modules for each semester. Each module is normally valued at 10 credits and each module is formally assessed. A student must take a total of 120 credits for each of three stages of the programme - Part A, Part B and Part C - and obtain a minimum of 100 credits in order to proceed to the next stage. Criteria for progression from each stage are set down in Regulation XX but in addition candidates taking this programme must obtain at least 40% in modules worth 100 credits and at least 30% in the other modules in each Part.
Assessment at Part A is based on an assessment of progress. A candidate's final degree classification is determined on the basis of their performance in degree level module assessments, which occur in Parts B and C. Part B contributes 25% of the final programme mark and Part C the remaining 75%.
A candidate may have the right of re-assessment in Part A or B of the programme in the University's Special Assessment Period, unless fewer than 60 credits have been achieved in the relevant Part.
7. What makes the programme distinctive:
This programme equips you with a thorough and practical knowledge of the economic, social and technological aspects of air transport, so that you will be able to play a part in its future development. It covers the principles of managing the human and technical resources required in air transport systems and the importance of air transport in relation to the economy and society. This is examined in terms of the numerous benefits and costs of air transport in general and of the relative merits of the different modes of air and surface transport. The programme is multidisciplinary, embracing the fundamental principles and applications of planning, management, economics and technology.
The first year introduces the principles and problems of air transport together with the analytical techniques required in subsequent parts of the programme, Students with a wide range of backgrounds and educational qualifications are brought to a comparable level.
Modules include:
· Management
· Finance
· Economics
· Statistics
· Surface Transport Systems
· Logistics
· Air Transport
· Transport Demand and Human Need
· French/German/Spanish or Transport Technology
The second year elaborates on the fundamental subjects with more emphasis on practical application and investigates the characteristics of the various transport modes in some detail.
Modules include:
· Aviation Planning and Operations
· Business Strategy
· Management Science
· Project Appraisal
· Economics of Transport
· Transport and the Environment
· French/German/Spanish
The final year allows you to specialise in areas of personal interest including the choice of topic area for your final year project. The aviation project, which makes a major contribution to the final degree, is a detailed study and analysis of an air transport problem and is intended to develop your initiative and creativity. The findings are presented in the form of a dissertation.
Modules include:
· Aviation Project
· Applied Research Methods
Options from:
· Aviation Safety
· Sustainable Cities
· Transport Policy
· Airline Marketing and Management
· Transport Services Marketing
· Transport Demand Management
· Airport Management
The programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
The four-year programme includes one year of BSc (Hons) professional training with an approved external organisation after completion of Year 2, and its successful completion leads to the awards of Diploma in Industrial Studies. This option is of considerable benefit if you have little or no previous practical experience in the air transport industry. An insight is gained into the detailed workings of at least one major area of the industry and is a useful complement to the academic content of the degree. This placement can often lead to the offer a permanent employment with the same organisation when you graduate.
The responsibility for making arrangements rest ultimately with you. However, the Department is able to offer advice and maintains excellent relations with a wide range of employers. Placements have included every branch of aviation, along with local government, consultancies and other modes.
Graduates choose from a wide range of employment possibilities including companies in all branches of air transport, local and central government and transport consultancy organisations. Academically gifted students are encouraged to undertake postgraduate studies within the Department.
8. Particular support for learning:
Please refer to
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/templates/notes/lps/
9. Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning:
The University’s formal quality management and reporting procedures are laid out in its Academic Quality Procedures Handbook, available online at:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/policy/aqp/index.htm
These are under the overall direction of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching).
4