Do I need previous aviation or travel experience?

No. The bachelor is a career-foundation degree and is built to bring beginners and experienced workers to a comparable level.

Will this degree help me into airline graduate trainee schemes?

Degree-level qualifications are usually the baseline for airline graduate programmes. The Bachelor in Airline, Travel and Tourism Management supports those applications; the airline still runs its own selection.

How long is the degree?

Most bachelor-level study follows a multi-year structure. LSTH admissions will confirm the current length at enrolment.

Can I move into a master's afterwards?

Yes — many graduates progress to specialist master's programmes. Acceptance is at the receiving programme's discretion.

Is the degree recognised internationally?

It's a UK-issued bachelor's. International recognition varies by country and intended use — check the relevant frameworks before relying on it for visas or further study abroad.

Bachelor in Airline, Travel and Tourism Management (BATTM056) | LSTH

Bachelor in Airline, Travel and Tourism Management (BATTM056) at LSTH

The Bachelor in Airline, Travel and Tourism Management (BATTM056) is for people who want a degree-level grounding across all three connected industries — airlines, travel agencies and tour operators, and tourism management. It's positioned for people who'll spend their careers moving between commercial, operational and customer-experience roles in that wider ecosystem.

At undergraduate level, it serves as a career-foundation degree. You'll graduate with the vocabulary, conceptual depth and management thinking to enter graduate trainee schemes or specialist entry roles across the sector.

Why Studying All Three Together Pays Off

Airlines, travel sellers and tourism organisations increasingly co-design products and depend on each other. GDS distribution, alliance agreements, dynamic packaging, DMC contracting and destination marketing all touch all three. A degree that treats them as one connected industry is more useful than three narrowly-specialised qualifications, especially early in a career when you're not yet committed to one lane.

Who BATTM056 Is For

School leavers committed to airline, travel or tourism as a long-term career.
Travel agency staff who want to convert experience into a formal degree.
Aviation services workers aiming at commercial, distribution or product roles.
International students targeting carriers, OTAs, DMOs or large tour operators.

What the Programme Engages With

The Bachelor in Airline, Travel and Tourism Management covers airline business models, distribution and GDS context, travel agency and tour-operator operations, tourism management and destination marketing, basic finance and revenue concepts, customer experience design, and the leadership and analytical thinking expected of future managers. The "international" cast runs through every section.

Career Pathways

Graduates of the Bachelor in Airline, Travel and Tourism Management typically progress into airline graduate trainee schemes, travel product executive roles, tour-operator coordinator positions, tourism organisation marketing and analyst roles, or further postgraduate study. Outcomes vary by region, operator and individual track record.

How the Programme Is Delivered

On-campus in London with online and distance-supported components depending on intake. Module structure and timetable confirmed at enrolment.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school qualifications meeting bachelor-level entry standards.
Minimum age 18.
IELTS 5.5–6.0 or equivalent for non-native English speakers.
Genuine interest in airlines, travel and tourism — shown through a short personal statement — is encouraged.