Overview

Launch your aviation career in Australia or beyond – without being a pilot. Develop all the organisational, regulatory, safety, technical and business management skills you need – from how planes operate, to socially responsible practices, to how logistical partnerships work.

Double degree options

You can also study Aviation Management in a double degree with Business.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to: 

• as an aviation practitioner, demonstrate coherent understanding and application of the body of knowledge contained within the aviation industry including appropriate international and domestic regulations and organisations
• employ an entrepreneurial approach in contributing to innovation, development and management of risk, data, technology and change within professional aviation practice
• demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of Aviation human factors, safety, management and technology to critically analyse and solve aviation business problems, implementing effective solutions in a global aviation context
• work reflexively in teams and independently with a focus on safety, integrity, ethics, professionalism, accountability and collaborative leadership to function effectively within the highly dynamic and hazard rich aviation environment
• employ an adaptable approach, applying risk-based decision making to solving real-world aviation problems in commercial, operational and strategic areas
• demonstrate effective oral, written and visual communication skills to work effectively with internal and external aviation business stakeholders across diverse professional settings.

Career opportunities

This course prepares students for aviation careers in the air transportation industry as professional pilots, airline ground operations officer, airport operations officer, airline operations manager, crewing operations officer, aviation business analyst, aviation safety and risk analyst.

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Aviation Management students must complete 300 credit points comprising of:

• eight [8] Aviation Core Units of Study (100 credit points)
• eight [8] units of study from the Aviation Management major (100 credit points)
• eight [8] units of other studies (up to 100 credit points) comprising a co-major, advanced minors, minors or electives.

Students may not complete more than 150 credit points (normally 12 units) at Introductory Level.

A unit of study can only be counted once, where units are shared between majors and/or minors, students must choose an approved alternate. Domestic students also have an opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement.

Please note: due to government regulations international students holding a student visa are not able to undertake Professional Placements in this course.

Volume of learning 

The Bachelor of Aviation Management consists of a total of 300 credit points. Units normally carry 12.5 credit points. A standard annual full-time load comprises eight (8) units (100 credit points), and a standard annual part-time load comprises four (4) units (50 credit points). The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Aviation Management is typically 3 years. For students who complete a Professional Placement, the Bachelor of Aviation Management consists of 337.5 - 375 credit points. The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Aviation Management with a 6 month placement is typically 3.5 years. The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Aviation Management with a 12 month placement is typically 4 years.

Professional placements

Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process.

Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 375 credit points comprising:

• eight [8] Aviation Core Units of Study (100 credit points)
• eight [8] units of study from the Aviation Management major (100 credit points);
• four [4] units of study of the Professional Placement Co-Major (100 credit points); and
• six [6] units of other studies comprising a minor and/ or electives (75 credit points)

Students who elect to undertake a 6-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 337.5 credit points comprising

• eight [8] Aviation Core Units of Study (100 credit points)
• eight [8] units of study from the Aviation Management major (100 credit points);
• two [2] units of study of the Professional Placement Minor (50 credit points); and
• seven [7] units of other studies comprising electives (87.5 credit points).

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Aviation Management is 150 credit points (normally 12 units).

B. Applicants with higher education study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history, including results from previous higher education study will be considered for entry into this course. If previous higher education qualifications are incomplete, results must have been obtained in the last seven years. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

C. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history from the past seven years, including complete and/or incomplete post-secondary VET studies, will be considered for entry into this course. Only graded results will be considered. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

D. Applicants with work and life experience

Entire academic record 

This course uses an applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations, including an applicant's ATAR results from the last seven years can be considered for entry into this course. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Results from the STAT Multiple Choice will be considered for applicants without an ATAR and whose post-secondary studies do not meet the minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.