Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Flight Operations)

The Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Flight Operations) will provide you with the aeronautical experience required for a career as a commercial pilot.

You will build your skills as a pilot, starting with short flights constrained within the aerodrome training area and circuit area right through to 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 the Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Flight Operations) you must have successfully completed Term 1 of the first year of the Bachelor of Aviation (Flight Operations) or Associate Degree of Aviation (Flight Operations), passed a Class 1 Aviation Medical, hold an Australian Security Identification Card and have the approval of the Head of Course.

In order to gain both the aeronautical knowledge and aeronautical experience, you must study the Graduate Diploma of Aviation and the Bachelor of Aviation or Associate Degree of Aviation concurrently.

When you graduate from the Graduate Diploma of Aviation you would normally hold a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and a Command Instrument Rating (CIR).

Core Structure

Course Structure

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1. Complete the core structure

Core Structure

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First Year

Second Year

Third Year

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Entry Scores

Entry Requirements

Applicants must provide documented evidence of the below:

• Current Aviation Reference Number, and
• Current Australian Security Identification Card (ASIC), and
• Aviation ELP level 6, and
• Current Class 1 Aviation Medical, and
• At a minimum, a passing grade in both AVAT11002 Basic Aeronautical Knowledge and AVAT11003 Basic Aeronautical Practice, and
• Completed Student Checklist - to be signed and submitted with the application (as per instructions on the checklist).

Note: The Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Flight Operations) is available to current CQUniversity Bachelor/Associate Degree of Aviation (Flight Operations) students only. Students completing the Graduate Diploma MUST be enrolled concurrently in either the CQUniversity Bachelor/Associate Degree of Aviation (Flight Operations) to maintain their place in the Graduate Diploma.

All other prospective students for this course will be assessed by the Head of Course on a case by case basis, and require, at a minimum:

• completion of an equivalent Bachelor of Aviation, and
• Current Australian Security Identification Card (ASIC), and
• Holds Current Class 1 Aviation Medical, and
• Aviation ELP level 6, and
• evidence of passing the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Commercial Pilot Licence, and
• evidence of passing Command Instrument Rating examinations.

Security Requirements

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Health Requirements

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Assumed Knowledge

No recommended study.

Fees and Charges

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Core Learning Outcomes

• 1.
• Review and analyse technology and procedures related to a range of aircraft
• 2.
• Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills whilst functioning as a member of a flight crew on a simulated commercial flight
• 3.
• Exercise a high level of judgement in the cockpit and on the ground when conducting and planning a simulated commercial flight
• 4.
• Reflect critically upon the professional and ethical responsibilities of a commercial pilot from a national and international perspective when conducting a flight as pilot in command
• 5.
• Analyse critically and solve complex problems encountered when performing the duties of a commercial pilot
• 6.
• Operate an aircraft to the level of a commercial pilot.