Bachelor of Aviation / Bachelor of Business

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This program has been replaced by the Bachelor of Aviation/ Bachelor of Commerce.

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.

This double degree prepares students for careers in the air transportation industry as professional pilots. The course incorporates the theory subjects required by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) up to Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) standard.

Students who successfully complete this course are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Business and may also gain a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL).

Students will also gain a professional education in the world of business.

Duration

4 Year/s

Campus and intakes

Hawthorn -

February, July

Course code

EAB050N

CRICOS code

063367C

Fees*

A$21,000 (annual for 2009) (In addition to course fees, students pay flying-school fees to General Flying Services. 2009 fees are A$70,430 payable in 3 installments: A$26,800 in Semester 1(February), Stage 1 for Private Pilot Licence Practicum; A$21,600 in Semester 1(February), Stage 2, for Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum; A$22,030 in Semester 2(July), Stage 2 for Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 2. A$70,430 includes a CPL(A) with endorsement for Night-time Visual Flight Rating (NVFR), endorsement for aerobics and single engine command instrument rating. Expected Additional Costs: Flying Training Textbooks and Equipment fee A$2,956; CASA Exam Fees A$2,518; Medical issue SPL and ASIC Fees A$450 (Total A$ 5,924))*

*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.

Course description

This program has been replaced by the Bachelor of Aviation/ Bachelor of Commerce.

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.

Students who successfully complete this course are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Business and may also gain a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL).

Students will also gain a professional education in the world of business.

Course structure

Students complete at least 400 credit points. The program must meet the requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for the provision of Commercial Pilot licence theory and practical training.

Aviation Component

core Aviation/Aviation Human Factors/Air Transportation Management and Aviation Technology studies - 200 credit points
core project studies - 25 credit points
elective Aviation/Aviation Human Factors/Air Transportation Management and Aviation Technology studies - 12.5 credit points

Business Component

core Business units - 50 credit points
Business Management major of study (special sequence approved for Aviation and Management students) - 62.5 credit points
Business minor sequence of study - 50 credit points

Note: some Aviation units are also counted towards the Business component. See Business Units Planner for details.

Careers in the Curriculum
In addition to the above, students must complete a compulsory unit of study HES0000 Careers in the Curriculum to be awarded the degree. Careers in the Curriculum (CIC) is an innovative unit designed to assist Swinburne students to enhance their employability and career prospects. It is usually undertaken in the second year of your course and is compulsory for all undergraduate students who commence their course from 2007 onwards. Students studying CIC will not incur a HECS or fee debt for the unit as the cost will be met by the university as part of an initiative to enhance students' career skills.

Final Year Experience - Major Projects
As part of the Swinburne Model for Professional Learning, all incoming undergraduates from 2007 will undertake 25 credit points of professionally focused final year major projects within their programs of study. Entry with advanced standing may require alternate study sequences to be undertaken.

Units of study

Aviation Unit Groups

Core Aviation Studies Group HES1900 Private Pilot Licence
HES1906 Commercial Pilot Licence 1
HES2901 Commercial Pilot Licence 2
HES2906 Air Transport Pilot Licence 1
HES4901 Air Transport Pilot Licence 2
HES4906 Air Transport Pilot Licence 3

Core Aviation Human Factors Studies Group
HES1910 Human Factors & Communication
HES1915 Occupational Health and Safety
HES2910 Human Factors and Performance

Core Air Transportation Management Studies Group
HES2986 Aviation Regulation Environment and Operation
HES4981 Aviation Business Management
HES4990 Aviation Legal Framework

Core Aviation Technology Studies Group
HES1945 Aircraft Electrics and Avionics
HES2940 Aircraft Aerodynamics and Performance
Energy and Motion for Aviation (HET124A)
HMS141 Aviation Mathematics

Core Project Studies Group
HES4961 Aviation Research Project
HES4962 Advanced Aviation Research Project

Elective Aviation Human Factors Studies Group
HES4916 Integrated Safety Management Systems

Elective Air Transportation Management Studies Group
HES2915 Airline Planning & Operations
HES2935 Aircraft Maintenance
HES2990 Airport Planning, Operation and Management
HES4965 Aviation Study Tour
HES4985 Airspace Management and Air Traffic Services
HBN200N New Venture Development

Elective Aviation Technology Studies Group
HES1935 Internal Combustion and Gas Turbine Engines
HES2930 Aircraft Structures
HES2945 Aircraft Design and Operations
HES4970 Current & Future Airline Technological Operational Concepts

Note:

all units of study are 12.5 credit points unless otherwise specified
the practical flying training to CPL (A) standard is not compulsory but highly recommended, since the course outcome upon graduation is a professional pilot
students who do not undertake the practical training as recommended may not meet the CASA 150 hour approved syllabus requirements and therefore may require additional flight hours in the future to obtain their CPL(A)
students who do not wish to undertake or complete the practical flying training are highly recommended to undertake the Bachelor of Aviation (Management) course

Business Units

Four core business units of study
Major course of study in management
Minor course of study

The following business specific minors are available:

Stage 2
Semester 1
HES2901 Commercial Pilot Licence 2*
HES2910 Human Factors and Performance
HES2940 Aircraft Aerodynamics and Performance
Business Unit

Semester 2
HES0000 Careers in the Curriculum (0 Credit Points, no fees incurred)
HES2906 Air Transport Pilot Licence 1*
HES2986 Aviation Regulation Environment and Operation
Business Unit
Business Unit

Stage 3
Semester 1
HES4901 Air Transport Pilot Licence 2*
HES4981 Aviation Business Management
HES4990 Aviation Legal Framework
Business Unit
Semester 2
HES4906 Air Transport Pilot Licence 3*
Business Unit
Business Unit
Business Unit

Stage 4
Semester 1
HES4961 Aviation Research Project
Business Unit
Business Unit
Business Unit

Semester 2
HES4962 Advanced Aviation Research Project
Business Unit
Business Unit
Business Unit

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 Aviation units according to the recommended sequence.

* These units of study will be either fully or partly delivered by Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) Moorabbin Airport
** All seven CASA CPL theory examination credits are required for the student to sit CASA ATPL theory exams
# These units of study are electives + Students may undertake HET124 Energy and Motion in lieu of HET124A Energy and Motion for Aviation.

Students should undertake Careers in the Curriculum (HES0000) in their fourth academic semester. Students may undertake it after this point, however, priority will be given to students selecting it as scheduled.

For Business requirements see the program structure rules and the Business Units Planner template.

Aims and objectives

The aim of the course is to prepare students for careers in the aviation industry as professional pilots. Skill training and education processes are weighted equally in the course where there is a need to provide a high level of both flying prowess and the ability to solve problems through the application of methodical and rational thinking.
High-quality Commercial Pilot Licence training is augmented with educational topics designed to provide an optimum balance between the range of areas required by today’s professional pilots. Aviation human factors training, aviation management and additional aircraft-specific engineering topics are included to attain this objective. Additionally, the double degree will facilitate graduates to effectively enter the aviation business and particularly the management areas.

Career opportunities

This course prepares students for aviation careers in the air transportation industry as professional pilots.

Professional recognition

This double degree course is designed to take students beyond the requirements for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) theory examination and Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL(A)) practical test. The combined degree also fulfills the educational requirements for associate membership of the Institute of Corporate Managers, Secretaries and Administrators; affiliate membership of the Australian Institute of Banking and Finance and; initial membership requirements for the Australian Institute of Management.

Swinburne Abroad

Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Swinburne Abroad programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Level 2 program with a teacher's recommendation for the required level of study; 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.

Prerequisites

Advanced Mathematics.

Note that Advanced Mathematics studies must be equivalent to the Year 12 VCE Advanced Mathematicss subject that includes topics in coordinate geometry, circular (trigonometric) functions, calculus, algebra, statistics and probability.

Course fees*

Scholarships

A range of scholarships is available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

Find out more

Enquire online: http://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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