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Associate Degree of Aviation - Jetstar Stream 

M054NJQ     


Study Mode Study Level Duration
Full-time Undergraduate 1.5 years full-time

Program only for Jetstar Cadets - Apply through Jetstar
 
M054NJQ Associate Degree of Aviation - Jetstar Stream students accept that if they cannot access Oxford Aviation Academy's Services for any reason (outlined in Oxford Aviation's Training Services Agreement) they will be in-eligible to graduate or get an award for the M054NJQ program from Swinburne University of Technology.
 
The Associate Degree of Aviation - Jetstar Stream has been developed to provide a tertiary award in conjunction with a structured training program for students who are undertaking a cadet pilot training program. The program meets the requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for provision of Commercial Pilot Licence (aeroplane) theory and practical training and examination for the same, as well as Air Transport Pilot Licence theory. Practical training and examination for Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating is also included.

On completion of the associate degree, graduates will be offered an articulated pathway into the Bachelor of Aviation or Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Commerce.

Upon completion of additional units of competency graduates would also be eligible for the vocational awards of Certificate IV in Transport and Distribution (Aviation Flying Operations) and Advanced Diploma of Technology (Aviation). Upon completion of the associate degree program graduates would undertake a jet type rating before commencing line pilot operations with an airline. 
 
Note: this course is only available to applicants who are accepted into a pilot cadet training program with an organisation holding an internationally recognised Air Operators Certificate (AOC) of transport category aeroplanes. 

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Students must complete 200 credit points from five discipline groups, comprising:
  • 75 credit points from Aviation core,
  • 62.5 credit points from Aviation Practical core,
  • 25 credit points from Aviation Human Factors core,
  • 12.5 credit points from Air Transportation Management core,
  • 12.5 credit points from Aviation Technology core,
  • 12.5 credit points elective drawn from Aviation Human Factors and Air Transportation Management studies.
All units of study are 12.5 credit points unless noted otherwise.

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Core Aviation Studies

Core Aviation Human Factors Studies
 
Core Aviation Technology Studies 
 
Elective Aviation Human Factors Studies
 
Core Air Transportation Management Studies
 
Elective Air Transportation Management Studies
 
 
Recommended Study Sequence

February Intake
 
Semester 1 - 12 weeks
 
 
Semester 2 - 12 weeks
 
Stage2
Elective unit

July Intake
 
Semester 2 - 12 weeks

 
Summer Term - 6 weeks
 
Semester 1 - 12 weeks

Winter Term - 6 weeks
 
Elective Unit
 
Flying theory and practicum units of study will be either fully or partly delivered by Oxford Aviation Academy, Moorabbin Airport.

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The program provides the following generic graduate attributes: 
  • Are capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas;
  • Are entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community;
  • Operate effectively and ethically in work and community situations;
  • Are adaptable and manage change; and
  • Are aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural). 

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Applicants apply directly to Jetstar to enter into a pilot cadet training program.
 
In addition to the Jetstar selection criteria, applicants must have satisfactorily completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent. 
 
VCE Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 20 in English (any) and Further Mathematics.
 
Passes maybe accumulated over more than one year.
  

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This is a full-fee paying course. Students will enrol in a Full Fee Paying Place (FFP).

Fees payable are:
- The Swinburne Tuition fee payable for each Swinburne unit;
- Additional costs associated with flight crew licence issue and testing.
 
For information about Swinburne's fees visit: www.swinburne.edu.au/fees


 

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Tel: 1300 368 777
Email: study@swinburne.edu.au
 

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