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Bachelor of Aviation (Management)/Bachelor of Business

EATB050N  063369A



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Fee*
 
*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.

Discontinued: This course has no new intake. This information is provided for continuing students

This program has been replaced by the Bachelor of Aviation (Management)/ Bachelor of Commerce. 
 
Current students, please refer to your program planner and Unit Search. Program planners are available on the Faculty web site under Information for Current Students.
 
The aim of this double degree course is to provide an alternative non-flying degree to the Bachelor of Aviation course and to prepare students for professional careers in the air transportation industry. The additional business studies aim to expand the range of employment opportunities into management areas.

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Students complete at least 400 credit points, comprising units of study from the following groups:                 

Aviation (Management) Component
  • Core Aviation/Aviation Human Factors/Air Transportation Management & Aviation Technology Studies - 187.5 credit points 
  • Core Project Studies - 25 credit points 
  • Elective Aviation/Aviation Human Factors/Air Transportation Management & Aviation Technology Studies - 25 credit points
Business Component
  • core Business units - 50 credit points
  • Business Management major sequence of study (special sequence approved for Aviation and Aviation (Management) students) - 62.5 credit points 
  • Business minor sequence of study - 50 credit points
Note: 
  • some Aviation (Management) units are also counted towards the business component. See the business units planner for details
  • students also undertake HES0000 Careers in the Curriculum  (zero credit points)
  • students may choose to undertake Industry-Based Learning (zero credit points). IBL is paid, supervised employment relevant to program. Students must meet all IBL registration and entry requirements. The optional year of Industry-Based Learning is not available to international students
Careers in the Curriculum
In addition to the above, students must complete a compulsory unit of study HES0000 Careers in the Curriculum  to be awarded the degree. Careers in the Curriculum (CIC) is an innovative unit designed to assist Swinburne students to enhance their employability and career prospects. It is usually undertaken in the second year of your course and is compulsory for all undergraduate students who commence their course from 2007 onwards. Students studying CIC will not incur a HECS or fee debt for the unit as the cost will be met by the university as part of an initiative to enhance students' career skills.

Final Year Experience - Major Projects
As part of the Swinburne Model for Professional Learning, all incoming undergraduates from 2007 will undertake 25 credit points of professionally focused final year major projects within their programs of study. Entry with advanced standing may require alternate study sequences to be undertaken.

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Aviation Unit Groups
 
Core Aviation Studies Group     
HES1920 Private Pilot Licence (Non-Flying)
HES2925 Air Transport Pilot Licence 1 (NF) (Non-Flying)
     
Core Aviation Human Factors Studies Group     
HES1910 Human Factors & Communication
HES1915 Occupational Health and Safety

 
Elective Aviation Human Factors Studies Group     
HES4916 Integrated Safety Management Systems
     
Elective Air Transportation Management Studies Group     
HES4985 Airspace Management and Air Traffic Services
 
 
Business Units
  • Four core business subjects
  • Major course of study in management
  • Minor course of study 
The following business-specific minors are available:
Business Unit

Semester 2
HES0000 Careers in the Curriculum
This optional Industry-Based Learning program is not available to international students.

Stage 4
Semester 1
HES4981 Aviation Business Management
HES4990 Aviation Legal Framework
Business Unit
Business Unit 

Semester 2
Business Unit
Business Unit
Business Unit
One of:
Business Unit
Business Unit
Business Unit
Business Unit
Business Unit
Business Unit
 
 
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 Aviation Management units according to the recommended sequence.
* These units of study will be either fully or partly delivered by General Flying Services, Moorabbin Airport.
Students should undertake Careers in the Curriculum (HES0000) in their fourth academic semester. Students may undertake it after this point, however, priority will be given to students selecting it as scheduled.
For business requirements see the program structure rules and the business units planner template.
Students interested in IBL should attend an IBL information session one semester prior to scheduled entry point.
# These units of study are electives.
Please note that international students are not eligible to undertake IBL and are required to study full-time.

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Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.

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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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The combined degree fulfills the educational requirements for associate membership of the Institute of Corporate Managers, Secretaries and Administrators; affiliate membership of the Australian Institute of Banking and Finance; initial membership requirements for the Australian Institute of Management.

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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 Swinburne English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Level 2 program with a teacher's recommendation for the required level of study; 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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Advanced Mathematics.

Note that Advanced Mathematics studies must be equivalent to the Year 12 VCE Advanced Mathematics subject that includes topics in coordinate geometry, circular (trigonometric) functions, calculus, algebra, statistics and probability.

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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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