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Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management)

MF95N  Distance



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Fee*
1 Year/s Off-Campus (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$18,400 (total 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 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 website under Information for Current Students.

Please note: students must have access to the internet as materials are delivered online.
 
The Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management) forms the second stage in a three stage nested suite of programs consisting of:
This program is designed primarily to meet the needs of personnel currently involved in the aviation industry who wish to upgrade their skills at tertiary level in the field of management in air transportation. In addition, the program is designed to have considerable application for personnel in related technologically based service and business industries.

The program will provide students with the necessary skills in the field of air transportation management within the aviation industry. It will provide insight into the multiple facets of management and its application in air transportation. The program has been developed in partnership with the aviation industry. One of the unique aspects is that authors and lecturers from a number of fields contribute to this teaching. This provides a range of diverse views, ideas and practical examples and broadens the students' understanding of air transportation management. 

All aviation units of study are undertaken by distance education.  Students are required to have internet access as materials are provided on-line and all assessment is submitted via the Swinburne intranet (Blackboard). Non-aviation units may use other means of delivery and assessment. 

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The distance education mode of delivery enables access for personnel currently employed in the aviation industry in Australia and overseas who may not be able to attend classes at Swinburne University.

Management encompasses multi-discipline management covering organisational, regulatory, technical and business contexts.

The primary objectives of the Management program are to develop skills and understanding in:

  • The principles and complexities of the air transportation industry
  • The implementation of air transportation management within a company environment
  • Applied air transport management research
  • Proactively achieving and sustaining competitive advantage in a rapidly changing global industry

The program is developed in partnership with the aviation industry to ensure the content accurately reflects the dynamics of this rapidly changing area. The contribution of aviation industry professionals to the program content ensures that the student has access to accurate, timely and practical applications.

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Swinburne’s Aviation (Management) programs are a nested suite, offering students the opportunity to exit at the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master stage. They offer great flexibility through a wide choice of program-specific units and elective units. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless specified otherwise.
 
The Graduate Diploma comprises eight units (100 credit points) normally taken over two years of part-time study by distance education, plus the seminar attendance requirement.

Students complete: 
Aviation Seminars
A three-day seminar is held each year at the Hawthorn campus during the Summer Term. This enables students and staff to interact and to consolidate and expand understanding of the industry and of the subject material delivered. Attendance at one seminar series is mandatory for Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters Students. HES6699 Aviation Seminars is a zero credit point unit.

For students with significant travel problems, attendance at an equivalent seminar may be an acceptable alternative and prior approval is required from the program coordinator.

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Core Units

Aviation (Management) Units
HES6613 Airline Operations Management
 

Elective Units
Electives are usually selected from Aviation (Human Factor), Aviation (Management), Risk Management or other disciplines (subject to approval and availability).

Recommended Sequence
Stage 1 - Graduate Certificate
HES6611 Introduction to Air Transportation
HES6699 Aviation Seminars
Three Aviation (Management) units of study

Stage 2 - Graduate Diploma
One Aviation (Management) unit of study
Three elective units of study

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Students undertaking either the Management or Human Factors postgraduate program can design their program to respectively focus on either Management or Human Factors, or through the selection of elective units, add breadth to their program by undertaking units from the each of the programs.

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Note that online and distance education courses are only available to international students who are studying in a country other than Australia.
 
The Postgraduate Application Form for Off-Campus, Distance Education and Online Programs is available from the Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences or can be downloaded from the How to Apply website.

Applications must be accompanied by a certified copy of original transcripts of official results.

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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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To be eligible for consideration for entry, candidates would normally be university graduates with a degree or postgraduate qualification in any of the following disciplines:

  • Aviation
  • Engineering
  • Business
  • Economics
  • Management
  • Law
  • Marketing
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Psychology
  • Social Science

or other disciplines assessed to be appropriate.

Entry is also open to the following candidates, provided that they have completed at least two years' operational experience:

  • Air Traffic Controllers (ATC)
  • Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (LAME)
  • Company managers and supervisors
  • Military Pilots who have completed a "Wings Course"
  • Pilots holding an Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (ATPL)

Candidates who do not fit the exact categories above, but who meet all of the following criteria:

  • Are currently working in the aviation industry
  • Have demonstrated academic capacity to deal with the study required
  • Would benefit from participation in the program

may be eligible for the entry at the Graduate Certificate level.  Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate students may enrol in the Graduate Diploma.

This category also allows applicants with overseas qualifications, for which there is no precise Australian equivalent, to be admitted to the program. 

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