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Aviation Management

Luftverkehrsmanagement

B.A.Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences · Frankfurt am Main

At a glance: 6 semesters German and English Full-time, Dual study Winter semester Open admission No tuition fees

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What will I learn?

Curriculum from the university’s official documents. Evaluated on 17 October 2026.

Semester plan

  1. Semester 138 ECTS requiredBetrieblicher Studienabschnitt I · Business English · Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaftslehre und Schlüsselkompetenzen · Luftverkehrswirtschaft I – Verkehrswirtschaftliche Grundlagen · Personal und Organisation · Wirtschaftsmathematik · Wirtschaftsprivatrecht
    • Betrieblicher Studienabschnitt ISummary by OWWZ: Two company placements introduce business functions and apply previous learning to operational tasks and smaller projects.Semesters 1–2 · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Projektbericht, 16 Wochen, mit Präsentation 15–20 Min.15 ECTS
    • Business EnglishSummary by OWWZ: English reading, writing, discussion and presentation skills are practised through business structures, markets and economic developments.winter semester only5 ECTS
    • Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaftslehre und SchlüsselkompetenzenSummary by OWWZ: Business decisions, management and entrepreneurship are combined with academic research, writing and presentation methods.winter semester only5 ECTS
    • Luftverkehrswirtschaft I – Verkehrswirtschaftliche GrundlagenSummary by OWWZ: The air transport system is examined through demand, airlines, airports, air navigation services and their economic, political and environmental context.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • Personal und OrganisationSummary by OWWZ: The module examines staffing, incentives and leadership alongside organisational structures, processes and their practical design.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 90 Min.5 ECTS
    • WirtschaftsmathematikSummary by OWWZ: Calculus, linear algebra and financial mathematics support modelling and solving economic problems.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • WirtschaftsprivatrechtSummary by OWWZ: Private law, legal transactions, contracts and failures of performance are applied to business cases.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  2. Semester 233 ECTS requiredExternes Rechnungswesen · Luftverkehrswirtschaft II – Logistische Prozesse bei der Produktion eines Fluges · Methoden der Betriebswirtschaftslehre · Mikroökonomik · WirtschaftsinformatikContinues: Betrieblicher Studienabschnitt I
    • Externes RechnungswesenSummary by OWWZ: Bookkeeping, recognition and valuation under German commercial law underpin preparing and analysing financial statements.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • Luftverkehrswirtschaft II – Logistische Prozesse bei der Produktion eines FlugesSummary by OWWZ: Passenger, cargo and ground operations are analysed as a connected service chain, including interfaces, safety and environmental requirements.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • Methoden der BetriebswirtschaftslehreSummary by OWWZ: Qualitative analysis and planning tools are combined with linear optimisation, multiple objectives, location, transport and project planning.summer semester only5 ECTS
    • MikroökonomikSummary by OWWZ: Microeconomic models explain household and business decisions, pricing, competition and market failure.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • WirtschaftsinformatikSummary by OWWZ: Information systems, networks, software selection and IT projects are combined with exercises in information retrieval and business applications.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur mit PC-Übung, 90 Min.5 ECTS
  3. Semester 335 ECTS requiredBetrieblicher Studienabschnitt II · Internes Rechnungswesen · Luftverkehrswirtschaft III – Entwicklung von Flughafeninfrastruktur · Macroeconomics · Marketing · Statistik
    • Betrieblicher Studienabschnitt IISummary by OWWZ: Further business placements and cross-functional projects deepen the transfer of academic methods into practical solutions and independent project coordination.Semesters 3–4 · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Projektbericht, 26 Wochen, mit Präsentation 15–20 Min.20 ECTS
    • Internes RechnungswesenSummary by OWWZ: Cost categories, cost centres, product costing and contribution margins support costing and operating result calculations.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • Luftverkehrswirtschaft III – Entwicklung von FlughafeninfrastrukturSummary by OWWZ: Infrastructure requirements of airlines, airports and air navigation services are planned together, examining terminals, capacity, information systems and competing objectives.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • MacroeconomicsSummary by OWWZ: Macroeconomic models explain business cycles, inflation, unemployment, financial markets, exchange rates, long-term growth and economic policy.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • MarketingSummary by OWWZ: Strategic services marketing, market research and the marketing mix are combined into a marketing plan and assessed through case studies.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Hausarbeit, 8 Wochen, mit Präsentation 10–20 Min.5 ECTS
    • StatistikSummary by OWWZ: Descriptive statistics, probability distributions, estimation and hypothesis tests are applied to business data using Excel.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  4. Semester 430 ECTS requiredInternationales und Nationales Luftverkehrsrecht · Logistics and Purchasing Management · Luftverkehrswirtschaft IV – Management des Luftraums · Vertiefung Externes/Internes RechnungswesenContinues: Betrieblicher Studienabschnitt II
    • Internationales und Nationales LuftverkehrsrechtSummary by OWWZ: International, European and national aviation rules are applied to traffic rights, airport access, safety, consumer protection and liability.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • Logistics and Purchasing ManagementSummary by OWWZ: Supply chains, capacity, inventory and production control are linked to sourcing strategies, purchasing tools and purchasing control.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • Luftverkehrswirtschaft IV – Management des LuftraumsSummary by OWWZ: Flight, fleet, crew and network planning are examined alongside airport coordination, slot allocation and European airspace concepts from stakeholders’ perspectives.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • Vertiefung Externes/Internes RechnungswesenSummary by OWWZ: IFRS accounting and financial statement analysis are developed alongside activity-based costing, target costing and planned costing.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  5. Semester 533 ECTS requiredAngewandtes IT-Projekt- und Anforderungsmanagement · Betriebliche Steuerlehre · Betrieblicher Studienabschnitt III mit integriertem Praxisfallprojekt · Controlling · Finance and Investment · Luftverkehrswirtschaft V – Marketing der Systempartner des Luftverkehrs
    • Angewandtes IT-Projekt- und AnforderungsmanagementSummary by OWWZ: Business processes and IT projects are planned and controlled, supported by software development models, requirements specification and IT service organisation.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • Betriebliche SteuerlehreSummary by OWWZ: Income, corporate, trade and value-added taxes are examined systematically and applied to business decisions.winter semester only5 ECTS
    • Betrieblicher Studienabschnitt III mit integriertem PraxisfallprojektSummary by OWWZ: A company team project analyses processes and develops improvements, while a final placement applies advanced learning to operational tasks.Semesters 5–6 · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Projektarbeit, 5 Wochen, mit Präsentation 10–15 Min.15 ECTS
    • ControllingSummary by OWWZ: Management control concepts support strategy implementation and performance assessment through identifying and interpreting financial and operational drivers.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • Finance and InvestmentSummary by OWWZ: Financing methods, liquidity planning and capital structure are combined with static and discounted investment appraisal and decisions under uncertainty.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • Luftverkehrswirtschaft V – Marketing der Systempartner des LuftverkehrsSummary by OWWZ: Marketing decisions of airlines, airports and air navigation services are analysed through products, prices, distribution, customer relationships and competing objectives.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
  6. Semester 638 ECTS requiredBachelor-Arbeit mit Kolloquium · International and Cross-cultural Management · Luftverkehrswirtschaft VI – Strategien und Anforderungen an eine nachhaltige Mobilitätskultur · Risiko ManagementContinues: Betrieblicher Studienabschnitt III mit integriertem Praxisfallprojekt
    • Bachelor-Arbeit mit KolloquiumSummary by OWWZ: An independent academic thesis addresses an interdisciplinary aviation-related question and defends its results in a colloquium.ThesisExam (in German): Bachelorarbeit, 8 Wochen, mit Kolloquium 30–45 Min.15 ECTS
    • International and Cross-cultural ManagementSummary by OWWZ: Internationalisation strategies are linked to cultural differences, cross-cultural communication, leadership and collaboration in multinational teams.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • Luftverkehrswirtschaft VI – Strategien und Anforderungen an eine nachhaltige MobilitätskulturSummary by OWWZ: Strategies for airlines, major airports and air navigation services are developed and discussed against the social, economic and environmental requirements of sustainable mobility.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS
    • Risiko ManagementSummary by OWWZ: Risks are identified, assessed and managed, with internal control, IT risks and crisis management explored through aviation cases.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 120 Min.5 ECTS

Topic profile

ECTS by topic from the curriculum’s modules; together at most the programme’s ECTS.RequiredElective

  • Strategic management12 ECTS: 12 required
  • Accounting and financial reporting10 ECTS: 10 required
  • Transport planning and mobility9 ECTS: 9 required
  • Management accounting and controlling8 ECTS: 8 required
  • Foreign languages (practice)5 ECTS: 5 required
  • Optimisation and operations research5 ECTS: 5 required
  • Business process management5 ECTS: 5 required
  • Taxation5 ECTS: 5 required

Curriculum sources

32 modules in the curriculum.

Key facts

Collected automatically from the institution’s website; the institution’s own page is authoritative.

Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Standard duration
6 semesters (3 years)
ECTS credits
210 ECTS
Start of studies
Winter semester
Mode of study
Full-time, Dual study
Teaching language
German and English
Admission
Open admission
Location
Frankfurt am Main
Tuition fees
No tuition fees
Semester contribution
€406.78 per semesterfor all students at the university

Information from frankfurt-university.de · checked on 17 October 2026

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Application deadlines

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