CL09 Bachelor of Aviation

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Core Structure

Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48

You will begin your study in the Bachelor of Aviation by learning about the basics of the aviation industry and professional practice.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
AVAT11013 Introduction to Aviation
AVAT11005 Flight Fundamentals
BUSN11016 Introduction to Study and Professional Practice
AVAT11010 Aviation Safety Fundamentals
AVAT11012 Introduction to Flight Operations
AVAT11008 Introduction to Aviation Management
AVAT11009 Principles and Practice of Aviation Law and Policy
AVAT12018 Air Freight Transportation

Airline and Airport Operations Major

Number of units: 15 Total credit points: 96

Airline and Airport Operations major is available to International students at the Cairns campus.

In the second year of your course, you will learn the fundamentals of airline and airport operations. 

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ECON11026 Principles of Economics
ACCT11059 Accounting, Learning and Online Communication
AVAT12017 Aviation Marketing
AVAT12022 Airport Management
AVAT12015 Aviation Economics
AVAT12016 Airline Finance Analysis
AVAT12020 Airline Resource Management
SOCL19069 Social Research Methods

Finally, you will complete your journey to becoming an aviation professional by completing the following units, including a major aviation project.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
AVAT13020 Aviation Strategic Management
AVAT13023 Aviation Data Analysis
AVAT13011 Advanced Human Factors
AVAT13014 Applied Safety Management Systems
AVAT13022 Sustainable Aviation
AVAT13026 Aviation Capstone Project
AVAT13025 Aviation Placement

Flight Operations Major

Number of units: 13 Total credit points: 96

After successfully completing Term 1 of Year 1 you will be interviewed to determine your suitability to apply for the Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Flight Operations).

In the second year of your course, you will cover the CASA Commercial Pilot Licence curriculum.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
AVAT11006 Commercial Pilot Licence Air Law
AVAT12006 Commercial Pilot Licence Aerodynamics & Aircraft General Knowledge
AVAT12008 Commercial Pilot Licence Meteorology
AVAT12009 Commercial Pilot Licence Navigation
AVAT12011 Commercial Pilot Licence Human Factors
AVAT12010 Commercial Pilot Licence Flight Planning
SOCL19069 Social Research Methods

Finally, you will complete your journey to becoming an aviation professional by completing the following units, including a major aviation project.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
AVAT13014 Applied Safety Management Systems
AVAT13011 Advanced Human Factors
AVAT13028 Advanced Flight Theory 1
AVAT13027 Advanced Flight Theory 2
AVAT13013 Multi Crew Cooperation
AVAT13026 Aviation Capstone Project