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Bachelor of Aviation (Management)

M056N  063370G



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Fee*
3 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.

Most careers in the aviation industry are in areas other than flight crew. If you wish to enter the aviation industry in a management role, this course is for you. You will gain a professional understanding of the aviation industry and its associated environment, and skills in organisational, regulatory, technical and business management.

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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.

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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)
All units of study are 12.5 credit points unless noted otherwise. Students complete at least 300 credit points consisting of:
  • Aviation Management Professional Major of 16 units, 200 credit points and either;
  • A Co-Major of 8 units, 100 credit points, or two minors of 4 units, 50 credit points each.
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 (CIC)
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  
HET124A Energy and Motion for Aviation or (HET124 Energy and Motion
HMS141 Aviation Mathematics 
HES1910 Human Factors & Communication
HES1915A Human Performance and Limitations in Aviation
HES1925 Aviation Marketing (previously HES1945)
HES2910A Human Factors and Performance in Aviation 
HES2915 Airline Planning & Operations
HES2940 Aircraft Aerodynamics and Performance
HES2986A Aviation Regulation and Operation
HES2990 Airport Planning, Operation and Management
HES2992 Project Management in Aviation (commencing Sem 2, 2013)
HES4981A Aviation Business Strategies and Management
HES4916 Integrated Safety Management Systems
HES4961A Aviation Research Project (Part 1)
HES4962A Aviation Research Project (Part 2)
HES0000 Careers in the Curriculum  (0 credit point)
 
For further information, please refer to Aviation Management Professional Major.  
 
 
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.
 
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
First Minor/Co Major 1
First Minor/Co Major 2
 
Industry Experience
Optional Industry-Based Learning Placement (IBL) (Domestic students only).
 
Semester 2
First Minor/Co Major 3
First Minor/Co Major 4
 
Stage 3
Semester 1
Second Minor/Co Major 5
Second Minor/Co Major 6
 
Second Minor/Co Major 7
Second Minor/Co Major 8
 
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 third academic semester. Students may undertake it after this point, however, priortity will be given to students selecting it as scheduled.
 
Domestic students interested in IBL should attend an IBL information session one semester prior to the scheduled entry point. Please note that due to governement regulation international students holding a student 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) 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

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The Bachelor of Aviation and Bachelor of Aviation (Management) programs do not have any accreditation by professional bodies.

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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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  • 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: 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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