A Postgraduate diploma that will take you in 6 months to have the most complete knowledge on Engineering Applied to Airport Infrastructure" 

The increase in passenger demand, the constant movement of people between countries, as well as violent acts against civil aviation have completely changed the concept of airport infrastructure in recent decades. Thus, creating such facilities or making modifications to them implies a deep knowledge on the part of engineers of the operation and needs of the sector.  

Thus, to be aware of the national and international regulations in force, to understand the airport administration and management, attending at all times to the real needs of the industry requires a mastery of this subject that is achievable through this 6-month Postgraduate diploma. 

This is an advanced program with a theoretical-practical approach that will lead students from day one to delve into the importance of airports within the transport system, to delve into the basic elements of infrastructure, planning, design based on passenger flow, the regulatory framework and the culture of security.  

All of this is complemented by innovative didactic material based on video summaries of each topic, in-focus videos, specialized readings and case studies, accessible 24 hours a day, from any digital device with an Internet connection. In addition, thanks to the Relearning method, students can easily progress through the syllabus, consolidating the most important concepts in an agile way.  

Undoubtedly, a unique learning opportunity through a flexible university program, which does not involve attendance at a center, nor does it have scheduled classes. In this way, the graduates will be able to manage their study time more freely and reconcile their personal and professional daily activities with an avant-garde education. 

A program that gives you everything you need to know about putting a new airport into service" 

This Postgraduate diploma in Engineering Applied to Airport Infrastructure contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

• Development of case studies presented by experts in Aeronautical engineering 
• Graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies  
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

This university program will allow you to design an airport infrastructure from start to finish, taking into account all the elements required" 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.  

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professionals with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.  

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

A Postgraduate diploma that will allow you to understand the planning, administration and operation of an airport"

Thanks to the Relearning method, you will advance progressively and naturally through the syllabus, consolidating the key concepts in a simple way”

Students who take this university course will have at their disposal an excellent syllabus that covers from the relevant airport strategy, the commissioning, to the most effective security measures in these facilities. A compendium of subjects that will be much easier to learn thanks to the numerous teaching materials that TECH makes available to the graduates and the Relearning system, which allows to consolidate the new concepts in an agile way.

You have at your disposal a Virtual Library with the best pedagogical resources for you to learn more about the global impact of aviation on society"

Module 1. Airport strategy and commissioning of a new airport

1.1. Airports within the transportation system 

1.1.1. The airport as a fundamental node 
1.1.2. The structure of the airport industry 
1.1.3. The airport operating environment 

1.2. Physical characteristics of the Infrastructure 

1.2.1. The movement area of an aerodrome 
1.2.2. Passenger terminal buildings 
1.2.3. Ancillary facilities for airport activities 

1.3. Business models and airport strategy 

1.3.1. Airport business and operating models 
1.3.2. Commercial activity 
1.3.3. Development of new routes 

1.4. Airport Demand Analysis 

1.4.1. Air Transport Demand
1.4.2. Variables involved in demand analysis 
1.4.3. Fundamental methodologies for airport traffic forecasting 

1. 5. Airport Capacity Analysis 

1.5.1. Airport infrastructure capacity 
1.5.2. Variables involved in airport capacity 
1.5.3. Fundamental methodologies for calculating airport capacity 

1.6. Congestion, delay and capacity-demand management 

1.6.1. Quality of service and delay 
1.6.2. Strategies for airport capacity and demand management 
1.6.3. Slot coordination 

1.7. Stakeholders in the airport environment 

1.7.1. Identification of stakeholders 
1.7.2. Characterization of stakeholders 
1.7.3. Stakeholder management and treatment 

1.8. Aerodrome certification 

1.8.1. The Importance of Aerodrome Certification 
1.8.2. The aerodrome certification process 
1.8.3. Aeronautical safety studies 

1.9. Airport economic regulation 

1.9.1. Airport economic regulation models 
1.9.2. Performance measures and airport benchmarking 
1.9.3. Airport competition and the role of Marketing 

1.10. Start-up of a new airport and operational transition 

1.10.1. The chain of actions in a new airport infrastructure 
1.10.2. Start-up of a new infrastructure 
1.10.3. Operational transition and systems integration 

Module 2. Protection of the Airport and its surroundings: Integration of Evolutionary Models

2.1. The airport system. Global conception 

2.1.1. Evolution of the airport system concept 
2.1.2. Classification of aerodromes according to their environment
2.1.3. Feasibility of adaptation to the environment 

2.2. Airport design. Conditioning physical factors 

2.2.1. Orography and geology 
2.2.2. Climatological factors 
2.2.3. Environmental factors 

2.3. Regulatory Framework

2.3.1. Main regulatory agencies 
2.3.2. Environmental regulation 
2.3.3. Easement regulation 

2.4. Protection of airport operations 

2.4.1. Radio-electric easements 
2.4.2. Aerodrome easements 
2.4.3. Operational easements 
2.4.4. Obstacle free zones 

2.5. Protection of the airport system environment 

2.5.1. Environmental Protection 
2.5.2. Noise Protection Noise maps and acoustic easements
2.5.3. Maritime airport environments 
2.5.4. Strategic environmental statements/documents 

2.6. Characterization of the risks to sustainable and coordinated development 

2.6.1. Operational Risks 
2.6.2. Environmental risks 
2.6.3. Economic risks 

2.7. The monitoring of easements 

2.7.1. Actors involved and functions 
2.7.2. Surveillance mechanisms 
2.7.3. Limitation of activities 
2.7.4. Coordination mechanisms 

2.8. Intermodal coordination 

2.8.1. Evolution of intermodality 
2.8.2. Modal spaces 
2.8.3. Coordination with surface transport 

2.9. Socio-economic impact 

2.9.1. Characterization of the global impact of aviation on society 
2.9.2. The role of international associations in global development 
2.9.3. Local impact. Coordination committees: airport-environment 

2.10. Future challenges in airport development 

2.10.1. Operational constraints and traffic growth 
2.10.2. The present and rise of UAVs and the surveillance of easements 
2.10.3. The risks of urban and aeronautical innovations 
2.10.4. Adaptation of the Regulatory Framework 

Module 3.  Security, Security against Unlawful Acts against Civil Aviation, AVSEC

3.1. Security/Safety 

3.1.1. Definition of Security according to ICAO Annex 17 
3.1.2. History of Security 
3.1.3. Evolution of Security Attacks/Measures 

3.2. Regulations 

3.2.1. Security Regulations  
3.2.2. International Civil Aviation and EU Regulations 
3.2.3. One Stop Security and other agreements between countries 

3.3. Facilitation vs. Security/Safety 

3.3.1. Analysis of the balance that must exist between security and facilitation for the correct functioning of the airport operation
3.3.2. Existing Regulations 
3.3.3. Necessary Equipment 

3.4. Material Resources. Equipment 

3.4.1. Available Equipment 
3.4.2. Certification, Homologation 
3.4.3. New Technologies  

3.5. Material Resources. Facilities 

3.5.1. Integral Security Systems 
3.5.2. Physical Resources 
3.5.3. Electronic Security Means 

3.6. Infrastructure Planning 

3.6.1. The influence of security on the design of airports
3.6.2. Materials 
3.6.3. Passenger Flows 
3.6.4. Adequate Facilities for Security Systems 

3.7. Human Resources 

3.7.1. Education 
3.7.2. Roles and Responsibilities 
3.7.2. Management of Private Security Services 

3.8. Airline Security 

3.8.1. Aircraft 
3.8.2. Facilities 
3.8.3. Reference Standards 
3.8.4. Special Measures 

3.9. Air Cargo Security 

3.9.1. Weight 
3.9.2. Mail 
3.9.3. Onboard supplies 
3.9.4. Airport supplies 

3.10. Safety Quality 

3.10.1.  Quality Control Plan 
3.10.2. Audits 
3.10.3. Corrective Actions

An academic option that will allow you to deepen your knowledge of existing international safety regulations in an agile way"