Postgraduate Master Programmes

Advanced, long-term academic development for aviation and airport professionals seeking deeper specialisation and career advancement.

Delivered in partnership with ITAérea Aeronautical Business School.

Programme Overview

The Postgraduate Master Programmes offered through ACI Africa are designed for aviation professionals seeking advanced academic development beyond short and executive training. They complement ACI Africa’s training portfolio by providing access to internationally accredited Master-level education tailored to the aviation and airport sector.

Who Are the Programmes For?

The Postgraduate Master Programmes are designed for professionals seeking advanced qualifications and long-term leadership development.

Sector Stakeholders

Professionals in operations, regulation, economics, management and related aviation fields.

Airport Professionals

Professionals seeking advanced academic qualifications in airport and aviation management.

Future Leaders

Senior and mid-level managers preparing for executive leadership roles.

Delivery Approach

The programmes are designed for working professionals and provide a long-term, structured learning pathway compared to short or executive courses.

E-learning Delivery

Programmes are delivered online, allowing participants to learn alongside professional commitments.

Academic Structure

Delivered under ITAérea’s academic structure with international accreditation and recognition.

Long-Term Pathway

Structured Master-level education for deeper specialization and professional advancement.

Programme Overview

The Postgraduate Master Programmes offered through ACI Africa are designed for aviation professionals seeking advanced, long-term academic development beyond short and executive training.

Delivered in partnership with ITAérea Aeronautical Business School, these programmes complement ACI Africa’s existing training portfolio by providing access to internationally accredited Master-level education tailored to the aviation and airport sector.

Why Postgraduate Master Programmes?

As African airports and aviation institutions face increasing complexity, there is a growing need for:

  • Advanced strategic and managerial capabilities
  • Stronger academic grounding in aviation economics, management, and policy
  • Leadership equipped to address sustainability, digitalisation, and global market dynamics

These Master programmes respond to professionals who are ready to deepen their expertise through structured, academically rigorous learning pathways.

Available Postgraduate Master Programmes

MBAAM | E-Learning

Master of Business Administration in Aviation Management

A comprehensive management programme focused on strategic leadership, airport and airline management, economics and business decision-making within aviation.

MATSM | E-Learning

Master in Sustainable Air Transport Management

A specialized programme addressing sustainability, environmental management, ESG frameworks and policy challenges in air transport systems.

MAAS | E-Learning

Master in Airport and Aeronautical Safety Management

Focused on safety management systems, regulatory compliance, risk management and operational safety across airports and aeronautical organizations.

MAAM | E-Learning

Master in Advanced Air Mobility

Explores emerging air mobility concepts, including drones, UAM, regulatory frameworks and future aviation ecosystems.

MIAL | E-Learning

Master in International Air Law

Provides in-depth knowledge of international aviation law, conventions, regulatory frameworks, liability regimes and air transport governance.

ACI Africa + ITAérea | E-Learning

Co-branded Certification

Successful participants receive a co-branded ACI Africa – ITAérea certificate upon completion.

What the programmes offer

Through this collaboration, participants benefit from:

  • Access to selected ITAérea Master programmes in aviation and aeronautical management disciplines
  • An internationally recognised academic framework and faculty
  • Programmes designed for working professionals, combining academic rigour with practical relevance
  • A co-branded ACI Africa – ITAérea certificate awarded upon successful completion

Positioning within ACI Africa’s training portfolio

These Postgraduate Master Programmes form part of ACI Africa’s broader capacity-building and leadership development strategy, alongside:

  • Executive and professional certificates
  • Targeted technical and operational training
  • Leadership development initiatives

They offer a next-level academic pathway for professionals seeking deeper specialization and long-term career advancement.

Delivery approach

  • Programmes are delivered under ITAérea’s academic structure
  • Designed to be compatible with professional commitments
  • Long-term, structured learning compared to short or executive courses
  • International accreditation and academic recognition

Strategic value for ACI Africa members

For ACI Africa and its members, the programmes:

  • Expand access to Master-level education within the African aviation ecosystem
  • Complement ACI Africa’s executive and professional training portfolio
  • Support long-term leadership development and institutional capacity building
  • Strengthen regional expertise through internationally benchmarked education