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2012/13
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Regulations for the Honours Degree Programme in
Air Transport Management
These Programme Regulations apply to the conduct of the programme in the 201112 session and should be read in conjunction with University Regulation XX and the
relevant Module Specifications. These Programme Regulations may be subject to
change from time to time. Notice of change will be given by the School responsible
for the programme.
1.
2.
Structure
1.1
Administrative responsibility for the programme rests with the School of Civil
and Building Engineering.
1.2
The programme leads to the Degree of Bachelor of Science.
1.3
The duration of the programme is either 6 semesters, or 8 semesters if
students either (i) undertake industrial training leading to the award of the
Diploma in Industrial Studies or (ii) undertake a year abroad (Part I) both of
which occur between Part B and Part C.
1.4
Students may apply to the Programme Director for permission to undertake
an approved course of study at a European University which is a member of
the EU approved SOCRATES programme. Such a course of study must be
undertaken for one semester in Part B of the degree programme.
Content
2.1
Part A - Introductory Modules
2.1.1
Semester 1
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
Code
Title
CVA001
CVA042
CVA043
CVA045
CVA046
Communication
Introduction to Management
Introduction to Economics
Introduction to Air Transport
Management Finance for the Transport
Industry
Transport Demand and Human Need
CVA048
2.1.2
Semester 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)
Code
Title
CVA041
CVA044
CVA049
Land Passenger Transport Systems
Introduction to Logistics
Introduction to Transport Economics
Modular Weight
10
10
10
10
10
10
Modular Weight
10
10
10
ii
MAA211
TTA301
(ii)
Management Statistics
Air Transport Technology
10
10
OPTIONAL MODULES
One 10 credit module from TTA302 Road Transport Technology or a
language module at the appropriate level.
2.2
Part B - Degree Modules
2.2.1
Semester 1
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)
Code
CVB050
CVB053
CVB056
CVB068
(ii)
Title
Modular Weight
Transport Risk and Safety Management
Management Science
Economics of Transport
Business Strategy and Policy for Transport
20
10
10
10
OPTIONAL MODULES
One 10 credit module from CVB058 Transport Planning or a
language module at the appropriate level which will be treated as a
degree level module.
2.2.2
Semester 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)
Code
Title
CVB054
CVB055
CVB057
CVB061
CVB064
CVB067
Management and Research Statistics
Supply Chain Management
Aviation Planning and Operations
Transport and the Environment
Project Appraisal
Transport Engineering
Modular Weight
10
10
10
10
10
10
In place of (i) above students may take the SOCRATES module CVB066,
which has a modular weight of 60.
2.3
Part I Year Abroad (8 semester programme only)
During the Year Abroad students will undertake coursework as required by
the Department of Civil and Building Engineering.
2.4
Part C – Degree Modules
2.4.1
Semester 1
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(i)
(ii)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)
Code
Title
CVC062
CVC066
CVC076
CVC077
Aviation Finance
Airline Marketing and Management
Applied Research Methods
Aviation Project (30)
Modular Weight
10
20
10
10
OPTIONAL MODULES
One module from:
Code
Title
CVC060
CVC070
CVC072
Transport Planning Methods
Transport Policy
Transport Demand Management
2.4.2
Semester 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)
(ii)
Code
Title
CVC068
CVC073
CVC077
Aviation Safety
Airport Management
Aviation Project (30)
Modular Weight
10
10
10
Modular Weight
10
20
20
OPTIONAL MODULES
One module from:
Code
CVC063
CVC065
CVC071
Title
Sustainable Cities & Transport
Travel Behaviour
Rail Transport Operations
Modular Weight
10
10
10
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3.
Assessment
3.1
Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
Candidates must achieve the minimum requirements set out in Regulation
XX and meet the following programme requirements:
In order to progress from Parts A or B, or to qualify for the award of an
Honours Degree in Part C, candidates must obtain 100 credits in each Part
and at least 30% in other modules in each Part.
3.2
Relative weighting of parts of the programme for the purposes of Final
Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their
performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C in
accordance with Regulation XX. The average percentage marks for each
Part will be combined in the ratio Part B: 25 : Part C: 75 to determine the
Final Programme Mark.
3.3
Re-assessment
Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who
have the right to re-assessment in Part A or B of the programme to undergo
re-assessment in the University's special assessment period.
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