Bachelor Aviation Management (B.A.)

With your Aviation Management degree, you will be perfectly prepared to work for large airlines, but also for all other aviation-related companies. In addition, regulatory organisations such as the EASA or other institutions with aviation-related activities may be of interest for someone with this bachelor's degree. As a management professional in commercial aviation, you can choose from a wide range of employers. For example, you may become:

You can study your Bachelor of Aviation Management in various forms. It all depends on what your individual everyday life looks like and what requirements you start your studies with. This table will give you a good overview of the advantages of the different study forms and which model will best support you personally on your way.

A degree opens many doors for you and creates opportunities for more growth and freedom in your future. You will have more career options and you will move up the career ladder much faster because you will be taught certain key skills that will be incredibly helpful in your specific field. In addition, some companies prefer academics for higher positions.  

Regarding lifelong learning, you’ll invest above all in yourself and your professional skills in the future. Also, studying is fun – especially when, like at IU, education takes place the way you want it to.  

To ensure that you are prepared for all challenges in this fast-moving industry, our Bachelor of Arts in Aviation Management focuses on a broad spectrum of knowledge and topics. It covers the basics of business administration, questions of aviation law, organisational processes at the airport, international aviation management, but also marketing and sales. In addition to theory, there is also plenty of practice. You will learn from professors and lecturers who themselves come from the industry where the trends of the future lie. Electives include Sustainability and Environment in Aviation, Innovation and Digitalization in Aviation, Aviation Entrepreneurship and Human Factors and Safety Management in Aviation, as well as Urban Air Mobility.  

With almost 90 billion jobs worldwide, increasing air traffic and high demand for aircrafts, the aviation industry is one of the fastest growing sectors, where you can really take off with your career.  

With your degree in Aviation Management, you will be perfectly prepared to work for large airlines, but also for any other company in the aviation industry. In addition, regulatory organisations such as EASA or other institutions with aviation-related activities are interesting for someone with this Bachelor’s degree. As a management professional in the field of commercial aviation, you will be able to choose from a wide range of employers.