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Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Piloting) 

MF90N     


Study Mode Study Level Duration
Part-time (day) Postgraduate Minimum 2 years duration

Enrolment into MF90N is through the FEIS Student Admin Office. Please do not submit a 'Direct Entry' Application. Only students admitted into an Aviation Bachelor Program are eligible to apply.
 
MF90N Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Piloting) students accept that if they cannot access Oxford Aviation Academy's Services for any reason (outlined in Oxford Aviation's Training Services Agreement) they will be in-eligible to graduate or get an award for the MF90N program from Swinburne University of Technology.

This program information is provided for prospective students. 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 program is designed to provide the specific vocational practical training skills in the professional area of a commercial pilot.

It is to be undertaken concurrently with either Bachelor of Aviation or Bachelor of Aviation/ Bachelor of Commerce.

The first unit of study delivered will be a preparatory unit addressing practical skills for the Private Pilot Licence. Subsequent units of study will address the vocational requirements of a Commercial Pilot. Each unit of study will build on the knowledge already gained in each stage throughout the concurrent bachelor course.
 

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Undertaken concurrently with the bachelor program, graduates will attain 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 programs will meet the Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences objectives for undergraduate education by:
  • Providing career-oriented and real world learning
  • Developing links with industry and knowledge transfer
  • Developing life-long learning skills
  • Providing educational opportunities for international students
  • Providing pathways education.

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Students undertake 50 credit points minimum from the Aviation Practical and Additional Aviation Practical groups, comprising:
  • 37.5 credit points from Core Aviation Practical Studies
  • A minimum of 12.5 credit points from Elective Aviation Practical Studies, with the option of undertaking additional electives from this group
Additionally, units of study from the Optional Additional Aviation Practical Studies may be undertaken to address substandard competency standards at the completion of the allocated training hours.
 
Note:
Students must maintain an enrolment in either the Bachelor of Aviation or Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Commerce. It is expected that students (on completion of both their Bachelor degree and Graduate Certificate) will graduate simultaneously from both programs.

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All units of study are 12.5 points unless noted otherwise. All units are taught by Oxford Aviation Academy, Moorabbin Airport.
 
The Additional Practicum units allow provision for a student to undertake extra practicum tuition and testing if they have not met the required competency standard in the scheduled hours of training as described for the related core practicum unit (#).:

A student who has not met the required competency standard within the scheduled minimum hours of training in the Optional Additional Aviation practical unit, may elect to repeat the unit. By undertaking the appropriate optional unit of study, which can be undertaken more than once if required, will result in not having to repeat the original associated core practicum unit.

A student may only enrol in the optional units of study if they have previously enrolled in the associated practicum unit. For example, a student may only enrol in HES2951 Commercial Pilot Licence Additional Practicum if they had previously enrolled in HES2950 Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 2.

This will assist with student progression and avoid the student having to repeat the training associated with the original practicum unit again, and provide the opportunity for the student to have the necessary additional supplementary training in a timelier manner.

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The practical training will meet the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirements for a Commercial Licence (Aeroplane) and Single Engine Command Instrument Rating. Additionally, the proposed course will have a number of electives such that a student may undertake additional CASA recognised ratings such as Flight Instructor and Multi Engine Gas Turbine.

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This program, undertaken in conjunction with the Bachelor program, will aim to produce graduates who:
  • 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
  • Are aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (eg socio-cultural, economic, natural)

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Standard Entry
 
Enrolment into MF90N is through the FEIS Student Admin Office. Please do not submit a 'Direct Entry' Application. Only students admitted into an Aviation Bachelor Program are eligible to apply:

M055N Bachelor of Aviation or,
EAC050N Bachelor of Aviation / Bachelor of Commerce

and meet the admission requirements of those programs.

It should be noted that the aviation regulator (ie CASA) may require a different English language requirement for licence issue.

Enrolment in the program, and the continuation of such, is dependent on continuing enrolment in either of the above Aviation Bachelor degree programs. It is expected students (upon successful completion of both programs) will graduate with the Bachelor degree and the Graduate Certificate at the same time.

Special entry

Special entry will not apply for this program
 
Medical requirements

Applicants will be required to meet the requirements of a Class 1 medical examination as regulated by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for holders of a Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane).

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This is a full-fee paying course undertaken in conjunction with the Bachelor of Aviation or Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Commerce. Students will enrol in a Full Fee Paying Place (FFP).

In addition to fees payable for the Bachelor degree, students will pay:
- The Swinburne Tuition fee payable for each Swinburne unit; and,
- Additional costs associated with equipment, flight crew licence issue and testing.

Expected flying training fees for students commencing 2011 are: Basic single engine CPL and Instrument Rating A$ 79,798. These fees are based on scheduled flying hours. Further fees will apply if additional flight training hours are needed to obtain required standards. In addition to the single engine CPL and instrument rating, students must undertake at least one elective unit such as a Multi Crew Cooperation Practicum, Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating Practicum, Multi Engine Gas Turbine Rating Practicum, or Flight Instructor Rating Practicum. For further information about flying training fees, please see http://www.swinburne.edu.au/feis/aviation/flyingtraining.htm

Additional Aviation costs to cover aviation theory textbooks, equipment and CASA licence fees are estimated at A$ 8,980.

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 2011 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 $85,062 from 1 January 2010). 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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Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: www.swinburne.edu.au/hed/postgrad/apply

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Tel: 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794)
Email: study@swinburne.edu.au
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