OTHM
Level 5
QN: 610/6602/3
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OTHM Extended Level 5 Diploma in Airline, Airport and Aviation Management
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by OTHM. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1200 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 5
Awarding Body
OTHM
Syllabus Units
12 Units
Guided Hours
1200 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Air Transport Marketing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles and theory of marketing.2.
- Understand the marketing environment for the aviation industry.3.
- Analyse the nature of buying behaviours of commercial air travellers.
2
Airline Commercial Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of the airline business and the elements of commercial planning.2.
- Understand the principles of airline route planning.3.
- Understand the role of fleet planning in airline operations.
3
Airline Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key components of airline operations and how they influence strategic decision-making.2.
- Understand the regulatory, safety, and environmental frameworks governing airline operations in domestic and international contexts.3.
- Be able to measure and analyse operational factors relating to airline route networks, fleet planning, and scheduling strategies.4.
- Be able to evaluate the role of airline operations in relation to customer service effectiveness and financial performance.
4
Airport and Cargo Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the operational elements and considerations of the air cargo chain.2.
- Understand the operational elements and considerations of the airport airside environment.3.
- Understand the operational elements and considerations of the airport landside environment.
5
Airport Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of airport management.2.
- Understand and identify international regulatory frameworks which influence airport management at regional and local levels.3.
- Understand the principles of the relationship between airport planning, design and management.
6
Aviation Revenue Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles and practices of revenue management in aviation.2.
- Understand how to use quantitative techniques and decision-support tools to solve revenue management problems.3.
- Be able to analyse pricing strategies used in the airline industry.4.
- Be able to analyse the ethical, legal, and customer experience implications of revenue management and pricing decisions in the airline industry.
7
Consumer Behaviour in Aviation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key theories and models of consumer behaviour.2.
- Understand the factors influencing consumer choices in air travel.3.
- Understand consumer data and behavioural trends.
8
Digital Marketing in Aviation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles and tools of digital marketing for the aviation industry.2.
- Understand consumer engagement strategies in digital marketing for aviation.3.
- Understand digital marketing performance data to inform strategic decision-making and campaign optimisation in aviation.
9
Introduction to the Aviation System
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the historical development of air travel and how this has developed into the contemporary aviation industry.2.
- Understand the diversity of aircraft types and key technologies in the aviation industry.3.
- Understand the nature and importance of aviation operations and its wider system.4.
- Understand career pathways in aviation and reflect on their own career development.
10
Operating in a Global Context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the context of globalisation.2.
- Understand the factors which drive globalisation.3.
- Understand how and why a business would want to operate in global markets.4.
- Understand how operating in a global market impacts a business.
11
Safety and Security for Aviation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key concepts and regulatory frameworks that underpin safety and security in the global aviation industry.2.
- Understand the specific safety and security procedures implemented in airport environments.3.
- Understand the safety management systems and risk mitigation strategies used by airlines.4.
- Understand the impact of emerging threats and technological developments on aviation security.
12
Sustainability Management in Aviation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of sustainable development.2.
- Understand the environmental impacts of aviation.3.
- Understand the economic impacts of Aviation.4.
- Understand the relationship between Aviation and Sustainable Development.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/6602/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- OTHM
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2025
- Operational End
- Oct 2035