The MSc in Aviation Leadership is a specialist postgraduate programme designed to provide participants with aviation knowledge in all key aviation sectors combined with an education in strategic management.
The teaching faculty possess academic expertise and a wealth of industry experience, with many having backgrounds across all branches of the industry - airlines, airports, ATC and regulatory offices.
The programme’s Guest Lecture series exposes students to leading aviation managers’ views of the important current issues in aviation and the challenges facing senior aviation managers.
Why do this course?

Learn from academic experts, who reflect leading thinking and latest practices through their teaching, drawing on their continuing research from work with organisations.
Develop a substantial personal network of business contacts across the industry from amongst your fellow students as well as previous graduates of the programme.
Attend lectures part-time by block release over two days on each month of the academic term, minimising disruption to your work and personal life.
Avail of a participatory and action-learning teaching approach consisting of case studies, problem-solving, participant experience and class discussion.
Write a substantial research dissertation that will analyse and seek solutions to issues in contemporary aviation.
Home to the Dublin Aviation Institute, DCU has built a strong reputation within the aviation industry since launching the innovative BSc in Aviation Management (with Pilot Studies) in 2009, which has grown in stature and influence in the industry.
DCU Business School is accredited by AACSB, a standard reached by only 5% of business schools worldwide reflecting its established international reputation for high quality graduates.

The objectives of the programme are to provide graduates with the knowledge to:

An understanding of the complex coordination needed of the various components of airport operations
The important leadership and management competencies required to plan and execute an aviation industry strategy
An understanding of the characteristics, the requirements and the legal aspects of aviation organisations
The skills needed to undertake business analysis and strategic thinking
The ability to lead and initiate professional and research activity independently or as part of an aviation management team
An ability to take a leading role in the future development of the aviation industry

Careers
With the ever increasing emphasis on delivering excellence in aviation, there will be important roles for talented and qualified individuals. The aviation industry is expanding in Ireland and internationally. Students of the programme have been drawn from management and senior management mainly in the aviation industry and will be seeking to accelerate their careers after graduation.