Aviation and Logistics Management with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Course Overview

The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate degree. Who organises airline schedules? What’s the best way to deliver goods across the globe? How do you decide on a fleet of aircraft? Join us at Bucks to discover the answers to these questions and more.

• We’ve designed this course to help you become part of a fascinating industry that never stops. Working in aviation and logistics management, you’ll be constantly challenged to help keep the world moving.
• By the end of the degree, you’ll be ready for a range of rewarding roles at airports, airlines, integrator, 3rd party logistics providers, ground-handlers aircraft manufacturers, and more.
• Benefit from our close proximity and links to London and South East airports
• Immerse yourself in industry with our skills modules and industrial placement year
• Learn from top resources with our Educational Establishment membership status with Airports Council International Europe
• Choose to specialise in the passenger side of the business or in cargo, freight forwarding, supply chain management, construction logistics and more

More placements, more choices

Bucks is a Placements Plus university. So, whatever degree you do, you can be sure there’ll be plenty of industry-relevant opportunities on offer, to help you get into your chosen field. We’ll also prepare you for work beforehand, with special skills for work training, further boosting your CV, and building skills employers will value. In recognition of the value we place on these skills we have incorporated this experience into your study time.

Placements Plus is all about helping you get some valuable experience under your belt while you’re a student. To increase your choices later, and help you get the graduate-level job you want.

What are my career prospects

1 in 12 people in the UK work in a logistics role – that’s over 1.5 million people. Our graduates work at airports, airlines, ground-handling companies and other aviation suppliers; With expertise in aviation and logistics, you’ll be ready to work in a wide range of roles including:

• Import/export management
• Customs management
• Supply chain management
• Airport or airline operations
• Safety and security management systems
• Inventory supervision/management
• Purchasing management
• Stock controlling
• Key account management
• Project logistics coordination
• Network planning and scheduling
• Business development
• Pricing analyst/management