OTHM
Level 4
QN: 610/6600/X
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OTHM Level 4 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: 600 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
OTHM
Syllabus Units
6 Units
Guided Hours
600 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 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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.
6
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)
- 610/6600/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- OTHM
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2025
- Operational End
- Oct 2035