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Bachelor of Aviation/ Bachelor of Commerce

EAC050N  066639D



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Fee*
4 Year/s Hawthorn (Semester 1) A$25,250 (annual for 2012) (In addition to course fees, students will need to pay flying training fees to Oxford Aviation Academy (Australia) if they elect to undertake the practical flying training. Please refer to the Swinburne Aviation web site, Flying Training page for details; http://www.swinburne.edu.au/flyingtraining) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

This course will equip you for a professional career as a commercial pilot while introducing you to the world of commerce, expanding your career opportunities. You will undertake commercial flying training at Oxford Aviation Academy to obtain your Commercial Pilot Licence and single-engine command Instrument Rating. Additional elective flying qualifications are also available. For your commerce degree, you can choose a major from the following areas: finance; entrepreneurship and innovation; human resource management; international business; management; or marketing.

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The objective of the program is to prepare you for a professional career in the aviation industry either as an aeroplane pilot (particularly with regional and major airlines) or in other professional capacities. The double degree with Bachelor of Commerce will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills for a career in the area of the major undertaken in the commerce studies.
 
The Bachelor of Aviation or Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Commerce may be undertaken concurrently with Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Piloting) so that you may obtain both the theory and practical training to meet the qualifications required of a commercial pilot seeking employment with an airline after undertaking a cadet pilot program, or as a commercial pilot in the general aviation sector.
 
The Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Piloting) consists of entirely practicum units in which the flying training is undertaken. Alternatively,
you may elect to undertake the required flying training privately under the auspices of the university’s arrangements with its flying training provider and not enrol in the Graduate Certificate.
 
Please note that the Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Piloting) is not available to students holding an international student visa.

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The programs embody the objectives of the Swinburne Professional Learning Model through:
  • Combining teaching, industry visits and guest lecturers, on airfield environment and capstone research projects to provide a professional outcome for graduates
  • A number of units in all the programs incorporate project based learning and each stunt has the option to undertake the Aviation Study Tour unit, which is offered on a biannual basis, as well as student exchange with the College of Aviation, Western Michigan University, USA
  • With some academic units in all programs delivered on airport, and an integrated approach to practical flying training in the Aviation programs, career skills development and experiential learning is embedded firmly in the undergraduate teaching
  • All programs incorporate the unit Careers in the Curriculum providing career assistance within the curriculum, and the option of undertaking a complementary Electives Plus minor designed to diversify career profile

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The Bachelor of Aviation programs operate under a student workload model based on 100 credit points for a full-time academic year. One credit point is deemed to be equivalent to one hour of student work per week over a semester, whether in contact with staff or in private study. Total student contact hours per unit, including lectures, classes, tutorials and computer laboratory sessions, will normally be approximately 48 hours per week during the academic semesters (Winter and Summer Term have the same number of contact hours but compressed in time).
 
Bachelor of Aviation / Bachelor of Commerce
All units of study are 12.5 credit points unless noted otherwise. Students complete at least 400 credit points consisting of:
  • Aviation Professional Major of 16 units, 200 credit points,
  • A minor of 4 units, 50 credit points, and
  • A Commerce Professional Major of 12 units, 150 credit points.
Careers in the Curriculum
All Swinburne undergraduate students will normally complete the compulsory Careers in the Curriculum unit of study targeted at developing career planning and career management skills.

Careers in the Curriculum has been developed by Swinburne Careers and Employment which provides advice and feedback on completing job applications and undergoing interviews, and is directed at obtaining professional graduate employment. Careers in the Curriculum are a one semester compulsory unit normally undertaken in second year.

Students will not incur a HECS or fee debt as the cost will be met by the university as part of an initiative to enhance students’ career skills.

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Aviation professional major
 
For further information, please refer to Aviation Professional Major.

The units marked with * must meet the appropriate syllabus requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
 
 
For further information, please refer to Aviation Technology Minor.
 
Aviation management minor
Select four of:
 
For further information, please refer to Aviation Management Minor.
 
Electives plus minor
Any minor sequence as offered as part of the Higher Education Division’s Elective Plus initiative. Available Elective Plus minors may typically include:
  • Design: Process and Strategy
  • Effective Communication
  • Enterprise Marketing
  • Establishing and Running a Business
  • Information and Knowledge Management
  • Language & Culture - Italian
  • Language & Culture - Japanese
  • Multimedia Web Development
  • Research & Development\
  • Social Research Skills
  • Sustainability
  • External Studies
Other minors
Minors as approved by the program coordinator.

Commerce professional majors
The Commerce Professional Major will consist of 12 units offered through the Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship. In addition to these twelve units, the major will draw upon the learning outcomes from the Aviation units HES1910 Human Factors and Communication, and HMS141 Aviation Mathematics, which are delivered in both the Aviation Professional Major and Aviation Management Professional Major.
 
The commerce professional majors available are:
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
  • Management and
  • Marketing
Recommended study sequence
This structure for 2011 commencement onwards, students who commenced prior to 2011 are to refer to their program planner.
 
Stage 1
Semester 1
 
 
Stage 3
Semester 1
HES4901A Air Transport Pilot Licence Theory 2  *
First Minor 1
Commerce Unit 5
Commerce Unit 6

Semester 2
HES4906A Air Transport Pilot Licence Theory 3 *
First Minor 2
Commerce Unit 7
Commerce Unit 7
 
First Minor 3
Commerce Unit 5
Commerce Unit 6
 
Semester 2
First Minor 3
Commerce Unit 5
Commerce Unit 6
 
Note: 
Students are recommended to follow the above sequence; however you can choose to vary your program by taking alternative electives according to the program structure rules. The faculty will timetable combinations of units according to the recommended sequence.
 
* These units of study will be either fully or party delivered by Oxford Aviation
   Academy (OAA), Moorabbin Airport.
The faculty will timetable combinations of units
   according to the recommended sequence.
** All seven CASA theory examination credits are required for the student to sit
   CASA ATPL theory exams.
# Students should undertake HES0000 Careers in the Curriculum in their fourth
   academic semester. Students may undertake it after this point, however,
   priority will be given to students selecting it as scheduled.
+ Students may undertake HET124 Energy & Motion in lieu of HET124A Energy & Motion for Aviation.
 
For Commerce requirements, see the program structure rules and the Commerce Major Document C, which can be found: www.swinburne.edu.au/engineering/current-students/program-planners/undergraduate/

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Other opportunities for student exchange and study abroad with other institutions will be considered on a case by case basis.

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This course prepares students for aviation careers in the air transportation industry as professional pilots.

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The Bachelor of Aviation and Bachelor of Aviation / Bachelor of Commerce programs are structured to meet the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirements for Private Pilot Licence, Commercial Pilot Licence and Air Transport Pilot Licence theory examination for aeroplanes.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Satisfactory completion of the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Level 2 program with a teacher's recommendation for undergraduate studies; or obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; or a TOEFL (paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); or a TOEFL (internet-based) minimum score of 68 with no band less 20.

 

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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As for the requirements for standard, non-year 12 and TAFE entry above with the following changes:
  • An advanced mathematics unit must have been successfully completed at year 12 that is deemed to be the equivalent or above or units 3 and 4 VCE Mathematical Methods.
  • The interview and Skills Assessment test may be waived if the applicant resides overseas. However applications will be recommended in the offer letter to seek suitable skills assessment testing. The COMPASS test is available through Oxford Aviation Academy at theit Melbourne, Uk and Hong Kong facilities.

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To assess eligibility for entry to Swinburne, visit the Academic Entry Requirements page.

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Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships is available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.
 

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