The programme prepares students for a career in the aviation industry, providing them with the theoretical knowledge, professional skillset and work experience necessary to take up management roles in the aviation services industry of Hong Kong. The programme offers two concentrations: Management and Operations Concentration to provide students with a broad overview of management and operations of the aviation industry and Cadet Pilot Concentration@ to equip students with the necessary theoretical knowledge, professional skills, and experience to become cadet pilots and acquire a Commercial Pilot License (CPL).
The programme is offered in collaboration with Hong Kong International Aviation Academy (HKIAA). During the final year of study of this programme, students will attend classes and gain on-site experiences at the HKIAA campus at the Hong Kong International Airport, and will have the opportunity to join internship arranged by HKIAA. Students opting for Cadet Pilot Concentration will be offered Theoretical Knowledge Instruction (TKI), simulation and on-site activities at HKIAA campus. Flying Training will be arranged for students by HKIAA in California, the United States. For details regarding the Cadet Pilot Concentration, please refer to the “Important Notes about Cadet Pilot Concentration” section below.
@ Offering of the Cadet Pilot Concentration and relevant courses are still subject to the University's final approval.
Students admitted to the programme through Year-1 Entry are required to successfully complete at least 120 credit-units of which at least 24 credit-units should be taken at 3000-level and another 24 credit-units at 4000-level.
In order to prepare students for the challenges in the international business environment, the Global Immersion Programme is incorporated in the study programme to provide students with opportunities to study and travel abroad, gain exposure to the language of global business, engage with international issues and eventually become empowered global citizens. This programme is compulsory.
Term | Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credit-units |
|---|---|---|---|
Autumn | BUS 2000BEF* | Integrated Business Foundation | 24 |
UNI 1012ABW | Social Responsibilities | 1 | |
General Education course # | 3 | ||
Spring | BUS 2000BEF* | Integrated Business Foundation | 24 |
UNI 1002ABW | University Core Values | 2 |
Term | Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credit-units |
|---|---|---|---|
Autumn | BUS 2020BEF* | Integrated Business Functions | 24 |
General Education course # | 3 | ||
Spring | BUS 2020BEF* | Integrated Business Functions | 24 |
UNI 2002BEW | Effective Communication and Teamwork | 3 |
Term | Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credit-units |
|---|---|---|---|
Autumn | BUS 4028BEF* | Investigating Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 6 |
BUS 3068BEF | Business Issues and Ethics | 3 | |
MGT 4098BEF | Business Strategy | 3 | |
UNI 3002BEW | Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership for Sustainability | 3 | |
Spring | BUS 4028BEF* | Investigating Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 6 |
BUS 4088BEF | Business Sustainability: Theory and Practice | 3 | |
ASM 3018BEF | Aviation Ecosystem | 3 | |
ASM 3048BEF | Aviation Safety and Security | 3 | |
ASM 4038BEF | Aviation Cargo Operations and Management | 3 | |
ASM 4068BEF | Ground Handling Operations and Management | 3 |
YEAR 4
Term | Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credit-units |
|---|---|---|---|
Autumn | ASM 4028BEF | Passenger Handling Operations and Management | 3 |
ASM 4078BEF | Smart Airport Management | 3 | |
SCM 3071BEF | Logistics Management | 3 | |
One Concentration Elective | 3 | ||
One Business Elective | 3 | ||
Spring | ASM 3088BEF | Internship in Aviation | 15 |
It is compulsory for students to complete the Global Immersion Programme.
* Course carry-over from Autumn Term
# General Education course:
Students should take General Education courses from fields of study which are different from those of their programmes.
Students admitted to the programme through Year-1 Entry are required to successfully complete at least 120 credit-units of which at least 24 credit-units should be taken at 3000-level and another 24 credit-units at 4000-level.
In order to prepare students for the challenges in the international business environment, the Global Immersion Programme is incorporated in the study programme to provide students with opportunities to study and travel abroad, gain exposure to the language of global business, engage with international issues and eventually become empowered global citizens. This programme is compulsory.
Term | Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credit-units |
|---|---|---|---|
Autumn | BUS 2000BEF* | Integrated Business Foundation | 24 |
UNI 1012ABW | Social Responsibilities | 1 | |
General Education course # | 3 | ||
Spring | BUS 2000BEF* | Integrated Business Foundation | 24 |
UNI 1002ABW | University Core Values | 2 |
Term | Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credit-units |
|---|---|---|---|
Autumn | BUS 2020BEF* | Integrated Business Functions | 24 |
General Education course # | 3 | ||
Spring | BUS 2020BEF* | Integrated Business Functions | 24 |
UNI 2002BEW | Effective Communication and Teamwork | 3 |
Term | Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credit-units |
|---|---|---|---|
Autumn | BUS 4028BEF* | Investigating Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 6 |
BUS 3068BEF | Business Issues and Ethics | 3 | |
MGT 4098BEF | Business Strategy | 3 | |
UNI 3002BEW | Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership for Sustainability | 3 | |
Spring | BUS 4028BEF* | Investigating Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 6 |
BUS 4088BEF | Business Sustainability: Theory and Practice | 3 | |
ASM 3018BEF | Aviation Ecosystem | 3 | |
ASM 4038BEF | Aviation Cargo Operations and Management | 3 | |
ASM 4068BEF | Ground Handling Operations and Management | 3 | |
Summer | ASM 3057BEF^ | Integrated Studies for Cadet Pilot (I) | 9 |
ASM 4057BEF^ | Integrated Studies for Cadet Pilot (II) | 9 |
YEAR 4
Term | Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credit-units |
|---|---|---|---|
Autumn | ASM 3057BEF^ | Integrated Studies for Cadet Pilot (I) | 9 |
ASM 4057BEF^ | Integrated Studies for Cadet Pilot (II) | 9 | |
Spring | ASM 3088BEF | Internship in Aviation | 15 |
It is compulsory for students to complete the Global Immersion Programme.
* Course carry-over from Autumn Term
^ Course carry-over from Summer Term
# General Education course:
Students should take General Education courses from fields of study which are different from those of their programmes.
Students pursuing this programme must successfully complete 80 credits of courses.
Term | Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
Autumn | BUS B328F* | Investigating Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 10 |
BUS B368F | Business Issues and Ethics | 5 | |
MKT B250F | Introduction to Marketing | 5 | |
MGT B398F | Business Strategy | 5 | |
Spring | ASM B318F | Aviation Ecosystem | 5 |
BUS B328F* | Investigating Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 10 | |
SCM B371F | Logistics Management | 5 | |
One Business Elective | 5 |
Term | Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
Autumn | ASM B428F | Passenger Handling Operations and Management | 5 |
ASM B438F | Aviation Cargo Operations and Management | 5 | |
ASM B468F | Ground Handling Operations and Management | 5 | |
ASM B478F | Smart Airport Management | 5 | |
BUS B398F* | Work-based Learning Project | 20 | |
Spring | BUS B398F* | Work-based Learning Project | 20 |
* Course carry-over from Autumn Term
# Students may be required to complete a bridging programme which consists of selected foundation and/or middle level course(s) and/or a summer bridging course.
# Students admitted via Year 3 entry in or after 2023/24 must complete the four University Core Values Modules, namely Core Value I (Integrity), Core Value II (Fairness), Core Value III (Perseverance), and Core Value IV (Innovation) for graduation.
In the era of globalization, business opportunities are inevitably increasing around the world. The School is committed to preparing students for the challenges in the international business environment. In view of this, a Global Immersion Programme will be held to provide students with opportunities to study and travel abroad, be exposed to the language of global business, engage with global issues and eventually become empowered global citizens. This programme is compulsory.
Students pursuing this programme must successfully complete 80 credits of courses.
Term | Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
Autumn | BUS B328F* | Investigating Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 10 |
BUS B368F | Business Issues and Ethics | 5 | |
MKT B250F | Introduction to Marketing | 5 | |
MGT B398F | Business Strategy | 5 | |
Spring | ASM B318F | Aviation Ecosystem | 5 |
ASM B438F | Aviation Cargo Operations and Management | 5 | |
ASM B468F | Ground Handling Operations and Management | 5 | |
BUS B328F* | Investigating Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 10 | |
Summer | ASM B357F^ | Integrated Studies for Cadet Pilot (I) | 10 |
ASM B457F^ | Integrated Studies for Cadet Pilot (II) | 10 |
Term | Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
Autumn | ASM B357F^ | Integrated Studies for Cadet Pilot (I) | 10 |
ASM B457F^ | Integrated Studies for Cadet Pilot (II) | 10 | |
BUS B398F* | Work-based Learning Project | 20 | |
Spring | BUS B398F* | Work-based Learning Project | 20 |
* Course carry-over from Autumn Term
^ Course carry-over from Summer Term
# Students may be required to complete a bridging programme which consists of selected foundation and/or middle level course(s) and/or a summer bridging course.
# Students admitted via Year 3 entry in or after 2023/24 must complete the four University Core Values Modules, namely Core Value I (Integrity), Core Value II (Fairness), Core Value III (Perseverance), and Core Value IV (Innovation) for graduation.
In the era of globalization, business opportunities are inevitably increasing around the world. The School is committed to preparing students for the challenges in the international business environment. In view of this, a Global Immersion Programme will be held to provide students with opportunities to study and travel abroad, be exposed to the language of global business, engage with global issues and eventually become empowered global citizens. This programme is compulsory.
@ Offering of the Cadet Pilot Concentration and relevant courses are still subject to the University's final approval.
Upon successful entry into this programme, students will be asked to declare their choice of concentration between Management and Operations Concentration and Cadet Pilot Concentration. Students who select the Cadet Pilot Concentration have to fulfil the below minimum criteria and complete HKIAA's selection process.
To be eligible to enrol in the Cadet Pilot Concentration, students must fulfil the above criteria and/or assessments by the second term of their Year 3 study. The University and HKIAA will provide briefing sessions and guidance along the way to navigate students through the selection process. For students' benefit, the University will only enrol them into courses under the Cadet Pilot Concentration after they have completed and passed HKIAA's selection process.
Students who are interested in enrolling in the Cadet Pilot Concentration should note that they will have to pay the below additional fees to HKIAA at their own expense. These fees will be charged to student independently from their tuition fee payable to the University for the degree programme.
For details on the Cadet Pilot Programme of HKIAA, please visit their website.
Career Prospects
Graduates of Management and Operations Concentration will be prepared to embark on a professional career in a wide range of areas or sectors in the aviation services industry. These include airfreight, aircraft leasing, aircraft maintenance, airlines, airport management, aviation security, passenger services, airline catering, business aviation, ground handling and ramp handling, etc.
Graduates of the Cadet Pilot Concentration will be prepared to fly planes for corporate travel or charter flights for one of the on-demand aviation services providers as second officers. With the accumulation of required flight hours, opportunities open up to fly jets for major airlines or to serve as a corporate jet captain. They can also pursue a career as an airport administrator or operations manager.
During their study under this programme, students would gain a wide range of practical experiences through on-site study at the Hong Kong International Airport and internships arranged by HKIAA, giving them a head-start when joining the industry.
Further Studies
Opportunities are available for the graduates of this programme to pursue postgraduate studies in Hong Kong and abroad. Some students will continue to study for a Postgraduate Diploma or master's degree in Air Transport Management, while others may choose to study further in the fields of business administration, global business and marketing, and logistics and supply chain management.
