The program is designed for candidates who aspire Aviation education as well as an opportunity to develop strong business and management skills after their higher-secondary education. The program shall equip candidates with the knowledge of the various aspects of aviation industry both locally and globally and instill strong business acumen for a successful and ever lucrative aviation career.
The Industry
The aviation industry in Pakistan is dramatically growing. There is a remarkable increase in people travelling through air in Pakistan. According to statistics more than 20 million passengers travelled through air in Pakistan in 2017 versus 16 million in 2016. IATA reports compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9% in passenger traffic growth which is twice the world projections for all other regions. The bilateral open-skies policy of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Pakistan and the CPEC induced development of infrastructure has spurred the international airlines to operate through corridors of the national air space. The international passenger traffic crossed 12 million passengers in Pakistan versus 8 million in 2014 with a CAGR of 7.1%. The Indian and Brazilian domestic markets will grow at 6.9% and 5.4% respectively. The Growth in air travel is pushing new airport upgrades and new construction in Islamabad, Multan, Sialkot and Gwadar. Islamabad ranks 2nd in Air Passenger Traffic.
There are seven new airlines which have requested for license to start their operations from CAA. These include
Liberty Air
Go Green Airways
Askari Air Pakistan
United Airways Pakistan
Air Sial
Afeef Zara Airways
Bhoja (under the new name)
There has been a significant growth in Cargo and Freight; 62.5 mT (2017) from 42 mT (2007 globally. Locally, the growth has been 3 times faster than the regional industry which has led to the erection of the largest and fully automated warehouse in Karachi Airport.
Careers in Aviation Industry
More jobs are opening up in Airport Operations, Airline Management, Flight Operations, Air navigation, Cargo and Freight Management, Ticketing and Reservations, Food & Beverages/Catering, Travel and Tourism and other Support Services in Pakistan. Globally there are estimated to be more than 62 million jobs which include almost 10 million aviation direct jobs.
Semester I
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hrs(Theory – Lab – Credits) |
| BA 113 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 2-0-2 | |
| AF 102 | Financial Accounting I | – | 3-0-3 |
| BA 151 | Principles of Management | – | 3-0-3 |
| EL 107 | Communication Skills | – | 3-0-3 |
| HU 125 | Pakistan Studies & Global Perspective | – | 2-0-2 |
| PY 110 | Introduction to Psychology | – | 3-0-3 |
| Total | 17 |
Number of Courses = 6 Credit Hours = 17
Semester II
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hrs(Theory – Lab – Credits) |
| AF 103 | Financial Accounting II | AF 102 | 3-0-3 |
| BA 131 | Microeconomics | – | 3-0-3 |
| MK 101 | Principles of Marketing | – | 3-0-3 |
| EL 100 | English I Reading and Writing Skills | EL 107 | 3-0-3 |
| MA 104 | Business Mathematics | – | 3-0-3 |
| HU 214 | Introduction to Sociology | – | 3-0-3 |
| Total | 18 |
Number of Courses = 6 Credit Hours = 18
Semester III
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hrs(Theory – Lab – Credits) |
| AM 200 | Introduction to Aviation Management | - | 3-0-3 |
| BA 232 | Macroeconomics | – | 3-0-3 |
| AM 205 | Aircraft General Knowledge | AF 102 | 3-0-3 |
| AM 231 | Airport Marketing | – | 3-0-3 |
| EL 204 | Business Communication-I | EL 100 | 3-0-3 |
| AF 251 | Introduction to Business Finance | – | 3-0-3 |
| Total | 18 |
Number of Courses = 6 Credit Hours = 18
Semester IV
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hrs(Theory – Lab – Credits) |
| MA 205 | Business Statistics | – | 3-0-3 |
| AM 222 | Aviation Meteorology | - | 3-0-3 |
| AM 212 | Airport Operations | - | 3-0-3 |
| AM 239 | International Organizations in Aviation | - | 3-0-3 |
| AM 206 | Ethical Issues in Aviation | - | 3-0-3 |
| HU 124 | Islamic Studies & Ethics | - | 2-0-2 |
| Total | 17 |
Number of Courses = 6 Credit Hours = 17
Semester V
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hrs(Theory – Lab – Credits) |
| AM 346 | Human Factors in Aviation | - | 3-0-3 |
| AM 322 | Aviation Maintenance Management | - | 3-0-3 |
| HR 301 | Human Resource Management | BA 151 | 3-0-3 |
| AM 307 | Aviation Law | - | 3-0-3 |
| AM 380 | Introduction to Flight Operations | - | 3-0-3 |
| AM 390 | Management of Air Cargo | - | |
| Total | 18 |
Number of Courses = 6 Credit Hours = 18
Semester VI
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hrs(Theory – Lab – Credits) |
| AF 345 | Managerial Accounting and Cost Control | AF 103 | 3-0-3 |
| AM 308 | Airline Operations and Management | - | 3-0-3 |
| AM 323 | Aviation Security Management | - | 3-0-3 |
| AM 335 | Airline Marketing | MK 101 | 3-0-3 |
| AM 334 | Aviation Economics | - | 3-0-3 |
| AM 459 | Summer Internship | – | Compulsory but Non- Credit |
| Total | 15 |
Number of Courses = 5 Credit Hours = 15
Semester VII
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hrs(Theory – Lab – Credits) |
| AM 453 | Airline Finance | 3-0-3 | |
| BA 252 | Organizational Behavior | – | 3-0-3 |
| BA 463 | Business Research Methods | - | 3-0-3 |
| BA — | Elective I | – | 3-0-3 |
| BA — | Elective II | – | 3-0-3 |
| Total | 15 |
Number of Courses = 5 Credit Hours = 15
Semester VIII
| Course Code | Course Title | Prerequisite | Credit Hrs(Theory – Lab – Credits) |
| AM 497 | Final Year Project | - | 3-0-3 |
| AM 480 | Safety Management System | - | 3-0-3 |
| AM 447 | Strategic Management in Airlines | – | 3-0-3 |
| AM — | Elective III | – | 3-0-3 |
| AM — | Elective IV | – | 3-0-3 |
| Total | 15 |
Number of Courses = 5 Credit Hours = 15
Minimum 50% marks in intermediate or Equivalent
Admission Test
BS Aviation Management at a Glance
4 Years – 8 Semesters
136 Credit Hrs.
25 Aviation Management Courses
20 Business Management Courses
02 Aviation Specializations
08 Week Summer Internship
Final year Project
Final Project
The project provides real-world business consulting experience preferably in aviation industry
Great Opportunity to apply theoretical foundation in a management context.
Summer Internship
Eight-week internship during summer vacations
Opportunity to understand corporate environment