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Associate of Science in Airport Operations and Aviation Logistics
Programme
Associate of Science in Airport Operations and Aviation Logistics
理學副學士(機場營運及航空物流)
Award Title
Associate of Science in Airport Operations and Aviation Logistics
理學副學士(機場營運及航空物流)
Offering Academic Unit
Division of Applied Science and Technology
Mode of Study
Full-time
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

Normal Period of Study

2 years

Maximum Period of Study

4 years

Credit Units Required for Graduation

63 credit units

Programme Aims

This programme aims to:

  • Enable students to acquire the necessary attitude, knowledge and skills that facilitate them to join the workforce at a para-professional career in airport operations and in aviation-related logistics industries.
  • Provide students specifically with a background in the aviation industry, airport management, aviation and air freight operations, related business management and information technology, as well as related knowledge in logistics support.
  • Equip students with a broad knowledge base, as well as the specialist knowledge and skills required to advance to higher academic levels.
  • Cultivate a spirit of lifelong learning, develop the ability to learn how to learn, and encourage the pursuit of active citizenship.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

  1. Develop a broad theoretical understanding in airport operations, airline ground operations, and air freight logistics operations;
  2. Work competently at associate level in professional jobs in aviation and logistics industry and to pursue further studies at degree level;
  3. Develop a solid foundation of generic skills, including skills in languages, quantitative methods, information technologies, interpersonal interaction and communication, problem analysis and solving, as well as in independent and lifelong learning;
  4. Examine the major socio-political, cultural and economic issues affecting aviation and logistics in the local, national, regional and international contexts; and
  5. Relate major ideas in business, social science, arts and humanities, science and technology to aviation and logistics.


CCCU English Language Requirements (6 or 9 credit units)



1. For students who are required to take CGE1000 (6 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
CGE1000English for Academic Studies A3EAP: English for Academic Purposes
CGE2001English Professional Communication Skills for Business3EWP: English for Working Purposes

2. For students who are required to take CGE1500 (6 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
CGE1500English for Academic Studies B3EAP: English for Academic Purposes
CGE2001English Professional Communication Skills for Business3EWP: English for Working Purposes

In addition to the EAP and EWP courses, students may choose to enroll in the optional CGE2100 Advanced English Reading and Writing Skills course (3 credit units).

General Education Requirements (12 or 15 credit units)



1. For students who choose NOT to enroll in CGE2100 Advanced English Reading and Writing Skills (15 credit units)

  Credit Units
Compulsory GE Courses CGE26504 Contemporary China: Challenges and Strategies 3
Core GE Courses Choose 4 GE courses from the following three domains and take at least one course from each domain. A minimum of one course taken must be at level A2.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Science and Technology
  • Society and Organizations *

* Students are required to take CGE17403 Human Communication in Society.

Click here for more General Education course information.

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2. For students who choose to ENROLL in CGE2100 Advanced English Reading and Writing Skills (12 credit units)

  Credit Units
Compulsory GE Courses CGE26504 Contemporary China: Challenges and Strategies 3
Core GE Courses Choose 3 GE courses from the following three domains and must take one course from each domain.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Science and Technology
  • Society and Organizations *

* Students are required to take CGE17403 Human Communication in Society.

Click here for more General Education course information.

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Programme RequirementsCatalogue Term : Semester A 2016/17



Programme Required Courses (42 credit units)

1. Generic Courses (15 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
AST10113Foundation Statistics3
AST11103Problem Solving with Programming Skills3
AST21160Land and Sea Transportations3
AST21161Understanding e-Commerce3
AST21401Database and its Applications3

2. Discipline-Specific Courses (24 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
AST11610Introduction to Aviation Industry3
AST21600Operations Research in Logistics3
AST21601Airline Operations and Passenger Services3
AST21614Airport Management3
AST21615Aircraft Operations3
AST21616Air Freight Logistics3
AST21617Airline and Airport Business3
BUS10112Introduction to Business Logistics3

3. Electives (3 credit units)

Select one out of the following courses:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
AST10111Basic Calculus and Linear Algebra3
BUS10306Management3

Additional Information

Programme Leader:
Dr Timothy Kwong (Tel: 3442 8501, Email: timothy@cityu.edu.hk)