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Associate Degree of Aviation  

M054N     


Campus Availability Study Mode Study Level Duration
Hawthorn Full-time Undergraduate 1.5 years full-time

The Associate Degree of Aviation 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 Technology Aviation or Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Business.

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 Practical Studies
 
Optional Aviation Practical 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
 
 
 
Elective unit


July Intake
 
 
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 (eg socio-cultural, economic, natural). 

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Applicants must have satisfactorily completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent. 
 
VCE Prerequisites: Units 3 & 4 - a study score of at least 20 in English (any) and Further Mathematics.
 
Passes maybe accumulated over more than one year.
  
Additionally, applicants must have been successfully selected and 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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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.

Expected total tuition fees are $116,816. These fees are based on scheduled flying hours. Further fees will apply if additional flight training hours are needed to obtain required standards.

Total Expected additional costs are $13,184. Please refer to the CASA website for current CASA/ASL exam fees and Medical/SPL/ASIC charges.

Please note that the fees and additional costs indicated above are estimates and subject to change. Tuition fees are based on the rate applicable as at April 2009 and are subject to change. Swinburne tuition fees are reviewed twice a year.
 
HELP
The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a suite of income contingent loans for Australian citizens and holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas.
 
FEE-HELP (previously PELS) – is available to eligible fee paying undergraduate and postgraduate students. It provides students with a loan to cover their tuition fees (lifetime maximum $83,313 from 1 January 2009). The FEE-HELP limit is indexed on 1 January each year.
Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount.

For further information on your support and study options visit the 'Going to Uni' website at: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au

 

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

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