This course will provide you with the aeronautical experience required for a career as a commercial pilot, under the standard of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) 142 Integrated Program.
You will build your skills as a pilot, starting with short flights constrained within the aerodrome training area and circuit area right through to the commercial pilot licence level. You will conduct long-distance flights, visiting multiple aerodromes in regional and outback Australia. You will be required to attend a flight training provider approved by the Head of Course in order to complete this course.
You will develop your critical reflection and self-analysis skills as well as analytic, communication, and presentation skills. During your study, you will gain the aeronautical experience required to apply for a Recreational Pilot Licence, Private Pilot Licence, Command Instrument Rating, and Commercial Pilot Licence.
To enrol in this course, you must successfully complete the first year of the Bachelor of Aviation, pass a Class 1 Aviation Medical, be eligible to hold an Australian Security Identification Card, and have the approval of the Head of Course. In order to gain both aeronautical knowledge and experience, you must concurrently maintain full-time study in the Bachelor of Aviation (Flight Operations) and Graduate Diploma of Aviation. When you graduate from this course you would normally hold a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and a Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating (ME-CIR).
This course prepares you for aviation careers in the air transportation industry as a commercial pilot. When you graduate with the Graduate Diploma of Aviation (you will meet the aeronautical experience requirements for a career as a commercial pilot in the air transportation industry. When studied in conjunction with CQUniversity’s Bachelor of Aviation (Flight Operations) you would normally be legally qualified to work as a commercial pilot and have access to other aviation careers in the air transportation industry, or a cadetship/traineeship offered by some airlines. You may also be eligible to apply for the Australian Defence Force which recruits potential pilots for all services. With additional flight training, you can explore opportunities in general aviation such as; flight instructing, tourism operations, and agricultural operations such as mustering and crop spraying.
Duration | 2 years full-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 48 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
Qualification (post nominal) | GradDipAvn |
AQF Level | Level 8: Graduate Diploma |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2024
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must supply:
Note: The Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Flight Operations) is available to current CQUniversity Bachelor of Aviation students only. Students completing the Graduate Diploma of Aviation must be enrolled concurrently in the CQUniversity Bachelor of Aviation to maintain their place.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Applicants are required to provide confirmation of completion of:
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
If you are an international student, visit our international student information for more details.
No recommended study.
Interim Awards | Not applicable |
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Exit Awards | Not applicable |
Accreditation |
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No Residential School for this course.
Not applicable |
Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 31 |
Students are required to hold a Class 1 Aviation Medical throughout the course.
Students are required to hold a current RED Australian Security Identification Card (ASIC) throughout the course.
The following additional requirements must be maintained throughout the course:
Aviation English Language Proficiency (ELP) levels of at least 4, and
Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the CQU Flight Training Student Handbook, and
Maintaining fulltime enrolment in CL09 Bachelor of Aviation (Flight Operations) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.0
Course Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have advanced knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | ||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | ||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | ||||||
4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | ||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concept | ||||||
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | ||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | ||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | ||||||
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters |
Number of units: 7 | Total credit points: 48 |
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You must maintain a GPA of 4.0 or higher to remain enrolled in the program.
Introductory Units
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
AVAT28001 | Flight Practice 1 | |
AVAT28002 | Flight Practice 2 | |
AVAT28003 | Flight Practice 3 | |
AVAT28004 | Flight Practice 4 |
Advanced Units
Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
AVAT28005 | Advanced Flight Practice 1 | |
AVAT28006 | Advanced Flight Practice 2 | |
AVAT28007 | Advanced Flight Practice 3 |
Additional costs not included in the course fee:
Additional enrolment costs:
Your enrolment will be conditional on you obtaining the following during the First Term of the First Year, and before you fly solo:
An Aviation Reference Number (ARN) from the Australian Civil Safety Authority (CASA)
An Australian Class 1 Aviation Medical Certificate from a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME)
An Australian Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC)
An Australian Aviation English Language Proficiency assessment at level 4 or higher
The cost of these items is approximately $1,000* and is not included in the course fee.
Additional study costs:
You will be required to purchase the following:
Navigation equipment and a headset $700
Books $1,000
Uniform $400
Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) $1,000
The cost of these items is approximately $3,100* and is not included in the course fee.
Additional flight training costs:
If you require extra hours to reach the required standards for each unit, they will be charged at approximately:
$500 per hour for single engine aircraft and,
$1,000 per hours for twin engine aircraft.
CASA examination costs:
Progression in CM54 Graduate Diploma of Aviation is subject to students completing external CASA CPL theory exams. Content for these exams is delivered in the associated CL09 Bachelor of Aviation (Flight Operations), however students are responsible for the cost of sitting in the CASA theory examinations, which is not included in either the CM54 or CL09 course fees. The cost of each CASA examination is approximately $160* per attempt.
*Flight training costs listed in the Offer Letter are estimates only.