Airport BusinessLaajuus (10 cr)

Learning objectives

Learning objectives and assessment

The module advances the following competences with specific focus on airport business: strategic planning, economics, ecosystem, megatrends, digitalization, sustainability, value creation, concept development, passenger experience, risk management, operations, safety&security, regulation, capacity management, sales, performance, master planning and future airports.

Contents

Strategic planning
Concept development at airports in airport industry
Ecosystem, megatrends
Sustainability
Sales
Digitalization
Sustainability
Value creation
Safety&security, regulation
Risk management
Operations and systems
Capacity management
Master planning
Future airports

Lähtötaso ja sidonnaisuudet muihin opintojaksoihin

The module is part of advanced studies in Porvoo Campus competence based curriculum. Prerequisites for the module are that the student has completed basic and professional studies.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

All of the competences are implemented in learning activities jointly with other modules. The methods used in the learning activities can be for example:

Inquiry learning
Peer-to-peer learning
Essays
Tutorials
Projects
Study tours and company visits
Lectures and workshops
Independent study and teamwork
The assessment of one’s own learning
Demonstration (of earlier skills and knowledge in the course content). More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed. 

Grade 1
The student has limited abilities and knowledge to work with strategic planning, economics, ecosystem, megatrends, digitalization, sustainability, value creation, concept development, passenger experience, risk management, operations, safety&security, regulation, capacity management, sales, performance, master planning and future airports in the airport context. The student participates in project teamwork, implementation and evaluation with a minimal input. The student is able to operate only when the task and instructions are given and when s/he is aided by other students and the supervisors.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

Grade 3
The student has good abilities and knowledge to work with strategic planning, economics, ecosystem, megatrends, digitalization, sustainability, value creation, concept development, passenger experience, risk management, operations, safety&security, regulation, capacity management, sales, performance, master planning and future airports in the airport context. The student participates in project teamwork, implementation and evaluation with active input. The student is able to work and proactively and independently.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

Grade 5
The student has excellent abilities and knowledge to work with strategic planning, economics, ecosystem, megatrends, digitalization, sustainability, value creation, concept development, passenger experience, risk management, operations, safety&security, regulation, capacity management, sales, performance, master planning and future airports in the airport context. The student actively participates and leads when necessary project teamwork, implementation and evaluation. The student actively seeks to work proactively and independently in a highly productive manner.

Learning materials

Graham, A. 2018. Managing airports: An international perspective. Fifth edition. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
Halpern, N. & Graham, A. 2013. Airport marketing. London: Routledge.
Kazda, A., Caves Robert E. & Robert E. Caves. 2015. Airport Design and Operation. Emerald Publishing Limited.
Zografos, K., Andreatta, G., Odoni, A. R. & Odoni, A. 2013. Modelling and Managing Airport Performance. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.
Forsyth, P., Gillen, D., Müller, J. & Niemeier, H. 2016. Airport competition: The European experience. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
Sweet, K. M. 2009. Aviation and airport security: Terrorism and safety concerns. 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
Ashford, N., Stanton, H. P. M., Moore, C. A., Coutu, P. & Beasley, J. R. 2013. Airport operations. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.

E-books and online articles
Companies’ web-portals
Relevant media, news agencies, quality press, etc.
Social networking tools
Instructors’ own materials, materials produced by students.