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Bachelor of Aviation (Management)/ Bachelor of Commerce

EATC050N  066638E



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Fee*
4 Year/s Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$25,250 (annual for 2012) 
*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 provides you with a sound professional understanding of the aviation industry and its associated environment. You will gain skills in organisational, regulatory, technical and business management as well as being introduced to the world of commerce, which will expand your career opportunities. You can choose a major from the following areas in commerce: finance; entrepreneurship and innovation; human resource management; international business; management; and marketing.

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The Bachelor of Aviation (Management) and Bachelor of Aviation (Management)/Bachelor of Commerce programs prepare graduates to commence a management career as a practicising professional in the airline, airport and related industries. To this end there is no practical flying training associated with these programs.
 
The double degree with Bachelor of Commerce will equip students with the knowledge and practical skills for a career in the area of the major undertaken in the Commerce studies.

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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 (Management) 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 (Management)/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 Management 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.
An optional Industry Based Learning (IBL) program of either one or two semesters may also be taken by eligible students.
 
Students who hold an international student visa are ineligible to apply for IBL
 
 
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 both obtaining professional (Industry-Based Learning)* placements and graduate employment. Careers in the Curriculum are a one semester compulsory unit normally undertaken in second year, in time to assist students to apply for IBL* and other professional placements.

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 Management Professional Major
HES1920A Private Pilot Theory for Managers
HES1925 Aviation Marketing (previously HES1945)
 
For further information, please refer to Aviation Management Professional Major.
 
Aviation Technology Minor
Four of:
HES1935 Internal Combustion and Gas Turbine Engines 
 
For further information, please refer to Aviation Techonology Minor.
 
 
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 major and Aviation Management major.
The commerce professional majors available are:
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 
  • Finance,
  • Human Resource Management,
  • International Business, 
  • Management and 
  • Marketing
Recommended Study Sequence
This structure is for 2011 commencement onwards, students who commenced prior to 2011 are to refer to their Program Planner.

Stage 1
Semester 1
 
Semester 2
HES1925 Aviation Marketing (previously HES1945)
 
Stage 2
Semester 1
Commerce Unit 1
Commerce Unit 2
 
Semester 2
Commerce Unit 3
Commerce Unit 4
 
Stage 3
Semester 1
First Minor 1
Commer Unit 5
Commerce Unit 6
 
Industry Experience
Optional Industry-Based Learing Placement (IBL) (Domestic students only).
 
First Minor 2
Commer Unit 7
Commerce Unit 8
 
Stage 4
Semester 1
First Minor 3
Commer Unit 9
Commerce Unit 10
 
Semester 2
 First Minor 4
Commer Unit 11
Commerce Unit 12
 
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.

Some units in this course may be either fully or partially delivered by Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) at either Moorabbin Airport or Swinburne's Hawthorn campus.

Students should undertake HES0000 Careers in the Curriculum after their fifth academic semester. Students may undertake it after this point, however, priortity will be given to students selecting it as scheduled.
 
For Commerce requirements, see the program structure and rules and "Commerce Major Options" Document C, which can be found: www.swinburne.edu.au/engineering/current-students/program-planners/undergraduate
 
Students interested in IBL should attend an IBL information session one semester prior to scheduled entry point. Please note that due to government regulation international students holding a studnet visa are not able to undertake IBL.

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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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The Aviation (Management)/Bachelor of Business course prepares students for professional careers in the following areas:
  • Airline management
  • Airline flight operations
  • Airline ground operations
  • Airport management
  • Airport operations
  • Airport planning
  • Aviation consultancy firms
  • Aviation charter firms
  • Air services
  • Aviation regulatory and safety services
  • Aviation safety authorities
  • Business-related position within the aviation industry

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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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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5: UG-65% ); 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 (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 20.

 

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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For International Students, the following prerequisites apply:
  • 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 may be waived if the applicant resides overseas.

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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 are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.
 

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