Master in Aviation Industry Management and Operations
Rome, Italy
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jan 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 11,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
We are thrilled to present the latest milestone in aviation education — an unparalleled opportunity to soar to new heights in your career. The Master in Aviation Industry Management and Operations (Master AvIMO) is a professional Master's Degree program delivered by Sapienza University of Rome, a distinguished world-renowned academic institution with excellence in the aviation industry.
Your key to a career in aviation
The Master AvIMO has been designed by academics and industry experts specifically for those who aspire to lead and innovate in the dynamic world of aviation. In a sector where efficiency, safety, and innovation are paramount, this program will equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and autonomy required to navigate the complex challenges of aviation management and operations.
Why choose Master AvIMO from the Sapienza University of Rome?
The Master AvIMO offers several unique traits:
- Holistic perspective: gain an overall outlook of the aviation industry matching different operational and management perspectives
- Industry-relevant curriculum: the program is tailored to the needs of the aviation industry, and continuously updated to face the challenges of the market
- Renowned teaching staff: learn from top-notch professors and industry leaders who will offer a unique mix of experience and expertise
- Career advancements: you will emerge as a well-rounded professional able to navigate complex problems and open doors to a world of career opportunities
- Networking opportunities: go beyond knowledge, the Master will help you to establish invaluable connections with peers, mentors, and professionals.
Delivery methods
The program is delivered from February (Year 1) to January of the following year (Year 1+1), with internships starting in July (Year 1). It relies on a dynamic learning environment, with six main types of delivery methods.
The program employs a diverse range of delivery methods carefully selected to provide a comprehensive and immersive learning experience.
Lectures
- Purpose: Impart essential information, knowledge, and theoretical foundations
- Description: In lectures, participants receive key insights and foundational knowledge crucial to understanding the subject matter.
Keynote Seminars
- Purpose: Facilitate contributions from industry representatives, tutors, and practitioners
- Description: Keynote seminars encourage active participation, enabling participants to articulate concepts, ideas, and questions while engaging in discussions that challenge their knowledge from various industrial perspectives.
Small Groups Work
- Purpose: Develop collaborative and communication skills, foster networking, and encourage mutual support for learning.
- Description: Through small group work, participants engage in collaborative exercises, enhancing their ability to work together, communicate effectively, and learn from one another.
Hands-on Workshops
- Purpose: Involve participants in solving real-world problems, using dedicated tools to deepen their understanding of specific subject matter
- Description: Hands-on workshops provide participants with practical experience, allowing them to tackle real-world challenges and develop a deeper cognitive understanding through the application of specialized tools.
Assignments
- Purpose: Validate learning through the submission of assessments
- Description: Assignments require participants to demonstrate their comprehension and application of course material, ensuring they have effectively grasped the content.
Innovation Project
- Purpose: Develop and refine technical, organizational, communication, and project management skills
- Description: Participants work on projects aligned with program topics in a 4-month internship within participating companies. These internships may be individual or team-based, enabling participants to maximize project impact and effectiveness
- It's worth noting that lectures, seminars, and group assignments benefit from the collaboration of senior experts from participating companies and entities, enhancing the practical relevance and industry perspective of the learning experience.
Program Outcome
The Master AvIMO offers a comprehensive learning experience that encompasses:
- Strategic Aviation Management: Acquire a deep understanding of the aviation industry, including airlines, airports, air navigation service providers, manufacturers, and regulatory bodies, to ultimately develop effective strategies for achieving success
- Operational Excellence: Master the inter-relatedness of aviation operations, including logistics, maintenance, certification, and safety management
- Cutting-edge Technology: Stay at the forefront of innovation by delving into the latest technological advancements, including Business and Artificial Intelligence, sustainable aviation practices, advanced air mobility, and the transformative impact of digitalization
- Leadership and Innovation: Sharpen your leadership abilities and nurture a mindset rooted in innovation, that is instrumental in propelling advancements within your company, and driving positive changes
Career Opportunities
The Master has close relationships with several companies and organizations in the aviation industry who consider the program to be a valuable source of potential recruits. Some of the expected career opportunities are:
- Compliance managers, quality managers
- Continuing airworthiness professionals
- Safety analysts, safety managers
- Human factors managers
- Fatigue risk managers
- Airport master planning analysts, master plan managers
- Flight and ground operational quality assurance managers
- Project controllers, project managers
Reference companies and organizations for the program are:
- Civil Aviation Authorities
- Air Navigation Service Providers
- Airport, heliport and vertiport operators
- Airlines
- Ground handlers
- Aircraft maintenance operators
- OEM manufacturers
- Uncrewed and AAM systems developers and operators
- Consultancy and insurance firms
Curriculum
- PAL: Perspectives on Aviation Law - 3 ECTS
- SCM: Supply Chain Management - 3 ECTS
- PMF: Project Management and Financial Analysis - 8 ECTS
- ABI: Analytics and Business Intelligence - 6 ECTS
- AWC: Airworthiness and Certification - 6 ECTS
- RSM: Risk and Safety Management - 6 ECTS
- AOM: Aviation Operations Management - 6 ECTS
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships covering the whole tuition fee or a part of it will be made available by industrial partners. They will be assigned by the Admission board after the expiration of the enrolment deadline. Delegates from the funding partners will take part in the selection process, jointly with academic staff.