Air transport engineering is essential for the safe and effective operation of aircraft. The course is equally applicable to prospective pilots, operations staff and engineers - for whom the course provides an excellent lead-in to licensed engineer status - as the industry increasingly demands better understanding by new staff of aircraft technical aspects. Graduates work in all areas of the air transport industry, including airlines, maintenance organisations and airports; focused on operations and engineering. Areas covered include the global air transport industry, the design of aircraft and systems to meet diverse operating requirements, flight safety, reliability, maintenance, the environment, regulation, airline planning as well as economic performance.

Graduates have progressed to successful careers in many areas of the air transport industry including; pilots, engineers, operations controllers, air traffic controllers, aviation consultants, spares supply managers, reliability engineers, safety specialists, and many others.