All undergraduate students with an elective choice may study a language during their programme. Open Language Programme (OLP) modules range from complete beginner to graduate level and can be taken as electives, semester by semester, in order to build increasing fluency. Before registering for an OLP module you will need to be assessed so that you can be placed at the appropriate level; these assessments are made by the Open Language Programme at key points in the year.
The languages available are usually: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.
Learning is achieved through a combination of taught sessions and independent study packs, both of which are essential to make real progress. For further information please visit:www.londonmet.ac.uk/depts/hal/olp
6.6 Elective Studies
The University’s Elective Studies scheme offers students the chance to specialise in key subject areas, which will enhance employability. The scheme involves passing two Elective Studies modules as part of your degree, one at Intermediate Level, another at Honours Level. The subjects currently offered are Citizenship, Enterprise and Ethics.
For successful students, ‘Elective Studies in /subject/ ’ will appear on their final degree transcripts, adding value to their degrees by demonstrating their specialism to future employers. For further information see:
www.londonmet.ac.uk/ug-course-information orask your Personal Academic Adviser.
6.7 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) is part of the SOCRATES or ERASMUS mobility programme.
One of the main goals of SOCRATES/ERASMUS is the promotion of academic recognition throughout the European Community and the European Economic Area (EEA), in order to allow students to follow part of their study programme abroad.
For further information please visit:www.londonmet.ac.uk/prospective/europeoffice
7.0 COURSE SPECIFICATION
7.1. Name of course and highest award FdSc Aviation Management (Pilot Pathway) 7.2 Scheme
Undergraduate
7.3 Total Credit for the course 240
7.4 Possible Interim awards (credit ratings) Cert. H.E. Aviation Management
7.5 Awarding/validating institution/body London Metropolitan University
7.6 Teaching institution
London Metropolitan University 7. 7 Course also accredited by
N/A
7.8 Professional body exemptions/accreditation N/A
7.9 External subject benchmarks
QAA, Key Skills & Management Competencies 7.10 UCAS Code (undergraduate)
HNK8 and HNL8
7.11 London Metropolitan Course Code VOF and VPF
7.12 Route code
AVMOMP-C/ AVMOPP-C
7.13 JACS code
7.14. Source of Funding HEFCE
7.15. Approved to run from September 2004 7.16. Mode of attendance
Full-time and part-time day
7.17 Expected duration of course (f/t sandwich, p/t) 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
7.18 Organised work experience/sandwich year
Students following the Management pathway will undertake a work-based learning activity during the second semester of level I. Students following the Pilots pathway will undertake the practical flying training required for the achievement of a Commercial Pilot License.
7.19 Career Education, Information and Guidance
A process of personal development planning takes place throughout the course.
7.20 Admissions September Only 7.21 Teaching location
City
7.22 Home academic department
London Metropolitan Business School 7.23 Course Leader
Tracy Bettinson
7.24 Main educational aims of the course
The overall aim of this Degree is to provide a vocationally orientated programme of study in order to enhance student career opportunities in aviation management and operations. Students will be provided with an understanding of the air transport industry and develop techniques, concepts and principles to manage business operations and personnel. Emphasis is made on developing general business management skills and competencies with a focus on vocational experience and graduate attributes that enhance the graduate’s employability in the aviation industry. The main educational aims of the course are as follows:
1. To provide an international, vocational, and systemic approach to understanding the aviation industry 2. To provide a comprehensive business management and operations core of studies that is intellectually
stimulating, vocationally oriented, and systemic in nature
3. To produce graduates capable of further advanced education and specialist management training in airline operations, airport services, and the ground handling aspects of commercial aviation operations 4. To provide both academic and vocational environments within which the dynamic aspects of the air
transportation industry may be studied
5. To provide students with an opportunity to develop a broad knowledge of aviation management and operations including many widely applicable aspects of management such as human resource planning and management, finance, cost and revenue controls, marketing and operations management but set in an aviation context
6. To provide academic and vocational opportunities to develop and enhance personal and professional attributes that will enhance and strengthen the graduate’s employability in the aviation industry
7.25 Course learning outcomes
Collectively, course learning outcomes contribute to the development of the undergraduate graduate attributes. They are defined as:
A1 Self awareness: to have the attribute of knowing oneself and be able to understand and clarify personal strengths and weaknesses through personal development planning; to be able to develop career management tools and represent one’s own abilities with confidence and self esteem
A2 Performance in a variety of idioms and contexts: to have the attribute of understanding the limits and applicability of the subject discipline and to be able to perform as a graduate in a variety of idioms and contexts by incorporating into personal, subject and professional practice, a fluent awareness of the subject and the wider picture, and to be able to communicate this effectively
A3 Creative and ethical: to have the attribute of working through problems and making creative and purposeful change and adaptation with an awareness of ethical and moral codes and demonstrating integrity of conduct, including an awareness of, and respect for, cultural diversity
Links with graduate attributes are referenced in the learning outcome contained in each of the four subsections: a) Knowledge and understanding, b) Cognitive (thinking) skills, c) Transferable skills including those of employability and professional practice, and d) Subject-specific practical skills.
Appropriate subject benchmarks have been identified and key skills and management benchmarks conform to the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) for General Business. The skills outlined in the QAA document are present in the course learning outcomes.
7.25a Knowledge and understanding (a) Learning outcomes
The student is expected to:
1. acquire an understanding of the dynamic nature of the aviation business sector and possess the knowledge and management skills to contribute effectively to an aviation business enterprise (A2, A3) 2. have a basic, well-rounded understanding of the aviation industry and its management and operational
functions (A1)
3. be able to distinguish between the inter-relationships of the aviation system (A1, A2, and A3) 4. acquire the basic vocational aptitude of managing aviation in a business environment (A3) (b) Teaching/learning strategies and methods
The primary teaching takes place through lectures, tutorial sessions and seminars whereby information is conveyed through various methods such as: Formal lectures; Guest speakers and presentations;
Videos; Case studies; Informal interactive discussions; Panel discussions; Question and answer sessions.
Students are expected to complement these 'formal' learning activities with readings of the material suggested in the various teaching modules. Learning material such as lectures and seminar handouts, additional references and links to external resources are generally made available through dedicated web-sites.
(c) Assessment
Students should expect to be assessed through a variety of methods strictly related to the course outcomes set out above. Formative assessment such as coursework, presentation, group work will require students to:
use case studies; participate in group project tasks
collect and comment on data or statistical evidence
Summative assessment such as unseen exams and semester projects will address all the above outcomes in various forms and will require students to deal with:
multiple choice tests
numerical problems
short answers
short and long essays
participate in group project tasks and presentations 7.25b Cognitive (thinking) skills
(a) Learning outcomes
By the end of the programme the student is expected to demonstrate:
1. general study skills, problem solving, working with others, oral and written communication, self-management, self-presentation and decision-making (A2, A3)
2. the ability to use a variety of means to present information in a logical, understandable and well-ordered manner (A2)
3. the ability to integrate knowledge and practical experience in order to analyse and evaluate issues and problems related to aviation management and operations (A1, A3)
4. an understanding of literature, sources of information and alternative approaches to the study of aviation management and operations (A1, A3)
(b) Teaching/learning strategies and methods Teaching and learning may consist of the following:
Formal lectures
Tutorials
Seminars
Workshops
Group projects
Panel discussions
Vocational experience
Guest speakers and presentations (c) Assessment
Students will be exposed to a varied assessment strategy.
Formative assessment may include:
written coursework
progress tests
case study’s
oral presentations (individual or group)
team projects
panel discussions
Summative assessment may include:
unseen/seen exams
open book exams
practical assessment
record of vocational experience
7.25c Transferable skills including those of employability and professional practice (a) Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
1. work effectively both in a team and independently (A2)
2. communicate ideas and information effectively by oral, written and visual means with clarity and confidence (A1)
3. know oneself and be able to understand and clarify personal strengths and weaknesses through personal development planning; to be able to develop career management tools and represent one’s own abilities with confidence and self esteem (A1)
4. manipulate given information, formulating solutions and do so with an awareness of business ethical and moral codes (A3)
(b) Teaching/learning strategies and methods
These competencies and skills are embedded throughout the course including an expectation for this during the work-based learning activity.
(c) Assessment
These competencies and skills are assessed at the end of each level using both self-assessment and staff assessment, and recorded in the 'Management Competencies and Skills - Student Logbook'. This logbook is a valuable tool and compliments the students PDP.
7.25d Subject-specific practical skills (a) Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students entering the workplace are expected to be able to:
1. use IT effectively to access sources of information and have practical IT skills to work with discipline based software programmes (A2, A3)
2. give understandable, and concise oral presentations, and to express themselves in writing in an articulate and concise way, appreciating the difference between various types of writing and communication forms (A2)
3. demonstrate a range of operations and analyses skills particular to airline and airport business operations (A1)
(b) Teaching/learning strategies and methods
Outcome 1 above is developed initially through CA1F08C IT Skills for Aviation and self-directed activity in computer labs. In addition, many out-of-class assignments require IT internet access skills. Outcome 2 is developed throughout the course where all submitted work must be IT processed. In addition, Outcome 2 is developed through computer lab sessions, meetings with the subject librarian and dedicated lecture notes.
Outcome 3 is developed through formal lectures, seminars and case study analyses. Wokplacement will contribute to all outcomes.
(c) Assessment
These skills are assessed throughout the course and during the work-based learning activity.
7.26 Course structure diagram
The structure of the FdSc Aviation Management and Operations and FdSc Aviation Management and Operations (Pilots) is shown (Autumn entry only - there is no February entry).
Level C (Common to both Pathways)
Semester Code Title Status Attributes Notes
Autumn CA1F12C Introduction to Aviation C A1, A2, A3 Subject context core CA1FH6C Study Skills for
Aviation C A1, A2, A3 Subject / HE
orientation core CA1F08C IT Skills for Aviation C A2 Subject / IT core CA1F09C Airline Operations &
Procedures C A2 Subject context core
Spring CA1F07C Introduction to Aviation
Marketing C A1, A3 Subject context core
CA1F10C Airport Operations C A1, A3 Subject context core CA1F04C Aircraft Operations C A1, A2 Subject context core CA1F13C Managing People in
Aviation
C A1, A3 Subject context core
Level I (FdSc Aviation Management and Operations)
Semester Code Title Status Attributes Notes
Autumn CA2FE4C Airline Business
C A2, A3 Subject core CA2F10C Aviation Financial
Management C A1, A2, A3 Subject core
Spring CA2FP4C Work-Based Learning C A1, A2, A3 Subject / work-based learning core
Level I (FdSc Aviation Management and Operations(Pilots))
Semester Code Title Status Attributes Notes
Autumn CA2FE0C Aircraft Flight
Operations - Part 1 C A1, A2 Subject core CA2F05C ATPL - Aircraft
Technical
C A2 Subject core
Spring CA2F06C ATPL - Aircraft
Advanced Systems C A2 Subject core
CA2F07C ATPL – Human
Progression to the BSc Aviation Management
London Metropolitan University's Foundation Degree in Aviation Management and Operations is designed to provide the necessary learning outcomes that will prepare the graduates of the FdSc degree in Aviation Management and Operations to enter at Level H on the BSc(Hons) Degree in Aviation Management. The course must be satisfactorily completed (all modules passed at Merit level or above) in order to enter at Level H in the BSc(Hons) degree in Aviation Management. Students who graduate from the FdSc degree in Aviation Management and Operations (Pilots) may also progress to the BSc in Aviation Management, but those students will enter at Level I of the BSc curriculum. Students who graduate with Pass may be considered by departmental consent based on the academic judgement of the FdSc Course Leader.
Students must apply for admission to the BSc Aviation Management through the University Admissions Office.
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Unseen
CWK 1
(b) Intermediate level – Core (management pathway)
Modules
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(b) Intermediate level – Core (pilots pathway)
Modules
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Unseen exam EXU
75% 8 75% 18 75% 28
In class test CST
25% cont. 25% cont. 25% cont.
Practical OTH
100% cont. 100% cont.
NB. Modules are year long for this pathway 7.28 Additional comments
Work-based Learning
The Foundation degree is a unique Higher Education (HE) qualification in that it requires a work related experience. The work related experience or placement learning for the course follows the code of practice of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. As such the department has in place policies and procedures to ensure that responsibilities for placement learning are met and that learning opportunities during a placement are appropriate. The Course Management Team has overall responsibility for placement learning. In general, the placement is deemed appropriate when it can be demonstrated that the learning outcomes of placement learning contribute to the overall aims of the curriculum. In addition, assessment of placement learning is part of the coherent assessment strategy of the course. If you are in the Management Pathway, the autumn semester at level I should be spent seeking approval for a work-based learning experience. Details of the approval process are found in the Student Module Handbook for CA2FP4C Work-Based Learning. The Module Handbook contains the following details: 1) Institutional policies and procedures, 2) Responsibilities of placement providers, 3) Student responsibilities and rights, 4) Student support and information, and 5) Monitoring and evaluation of placement learning opportunities. If you are in the Pilots Pathway, the requirements found in the Student Module Handbook for CA2FE0C and CA2F08C must be met. Mentoring of students during the placement activity is the responsibility of the Work Placement Tutor.
7.29 Standard University entry requirements, inc. APL/AP(E)L
Students studying towards the award of the FdSc in Aviation Management may be eligible for entry with advance standing to take account of their prior experience or study. There are 2 types of advance standing, Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) and Accreditation of Prior (Experiential) Learning. For example, students holding a Private Pilot License prior to admission may apply for AP(E)L for CA1F04C and CA2FE0C.
7.30 Career opportunities
The course is intended to enable students to progress into a range of career pathways in the air transport industry. Examples range from flight and ground operations management, air route planning and analysis, product and services marketing, team resource management, strategic planning, passenger handling and resource allocation.
8.0 USEFUL INFORMATION
9.0 DIRECTORY OF MODULES FOR THE COURSE
The list of modules that make up the course can be found in the Course Specification above. Full details of
the content of each module may be found by following the links at
http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/registry/$services/$course-information/undergraduate/undergraduate-course-information_home.cfm
10.0 INDEX OF KEY SOURCES OF INFORMATION
(Section 10.1) (Notes only) Limits to the amount of APL which can be claimed are detailed within the Awards Framework and Regulations
Faculties and Professional Service Departments
http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/depts http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/services Academic Regulations www.londonmet.ac.uk/academic-regulations Examination Timetable (and Examtrack) www.londonmet.ac.uk/coursework-exams
www.londonmet.ac.uk/examtrack
Evision www.londonmet.ac.uk/evision
Learning Development Unit www.londonmet.ac.uk/college-of-london/ldu Library Catalogue http://catalogue.londonmet.ac.uk/
Module Catalogue https://intranet.londonmet.ac.uk/prog-plan/module-catalogue/
Programme Planning (Module
Registration) www.londonmet.ac.uk/evision/progplan
www.londonmet.ac.uk/ug-course-information Student Handbook (University) www.londonmet.ac.uk/student-handbook
Student Services https://intranet.londonmet.ac.uk/studentservices/
Timetable information www.londonmet.ac.uk/ug-course-information
Weblearn www.londonmet.ac.uk/tltc/weblearn
Undergraduate Course Information www.londonmet.ac.uk/ug-course-information Undergraduate Offices www.londonmet.ac.uk/registry