Bachelor of Aviation (Technology)
Central Queensland University
About
The Bachelor of Aviation (Major) offers students the opportunity to undertake a range of careers in the aviation, aerospace and IT industries.
The Bachelor of Aviation (Major) course is designed to provide students with a knowledge and understanding of:
theories and practices appropriate for the aviation industry;
theories and practices appropriate for the information technology industry;
and the professional ethical, legal and security issues in both industries;
plus the skills to:
work in the aviation industry;
work in a range of operational and management positions within the aviation, aerospace and information technology industries;
and analyse problems critically and design appropriate solutions.
Structure
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete electives
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 16 | Total credit points: 126 |
*Students may substitute 2 units, AVAT13006 and a year 3 unit in lieu of AVAT13007 Flight Training Advanced (This gives a student a non-flying option to focus on management/operations).
Students should note that they will be required to take some units in the Distance education Mode depending on the campus of study
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| Year 1 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> AVAT11001 | Aviation Theory I | --> |
| --> OCHS11025 | Health and Safety Risk Management | --> |
| --> COIT11222 | Programming Fundamentals | --> |
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| Year 1 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> OCHS11026 | Introductory Occupational Health and Safety | --> |
| --> COIT11226 | Systems Analysis | --> |
| --> COMM11003 | Career Communications | --> |
| --> COIT11238 | Networked Infrastructure Foundations | --> |
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| Year 2 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> AVAT12002 | Aviation Theory II | --> |
| --> AVAT12004 | Aviation Theory IV | --> |
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| Year 2 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> AVAT12003 | Aviation Theory III | --> |
| --> COIS12036 | Human-Computer Interaction | --> |
| --> COIT11237 | Database Design & Implementation | --> |
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| Year 3 - Term 1 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> COIS13013 | Business Intelligence | --> |
| --> COIT12205 | Knowledge Management Principles | --> |
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| Year 3 - Term 2 | ||
| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> AVAT13005 | Aviation Theory V | --> |
| --> AVAT13007 | Flight Training Advanced | --> |
Course Structure
--> In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
- Complete electives
Elective
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| Number of units: 3 | Total credit points: 18 |
Students should note that they will be required to take some units in the Distance education Mode depending on the campus of study
Students must undertake 2 electives in Year 3 Term 1 and 1 elective in Year 3 Term 2.
You may choose any unit for your electives, provided a minimum of one unit is a third year unit. However, please consider the following option:
If you wish to apply for associate membership of the Australian Computer Society, your electives will need to include:
COIT11223 Ethics and Social Issues, and
COIT12208 IT Project Management.
Your remaining elective will need to be a third year unit.
Entry requirements
What do I need to start?
Entry Scores
Entry Requirements
Domestic students - Prerequisites: English (4, SA), Maths A;
International students - refer to the international student section.
Students must have Mathematics A at Year 12 or equivalent.
Security Requirements
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Health Requirements
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Assumed Knowledge
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Fees and Charges
- Domestic Fees -->
- International Fees -->
Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Acquire the Foundation of Readiness skills to take and pass the CASA CPL Examination
- 2.
- Demonstrate basic aeronautical knowledge
- 3.
- Interpret Meteorology and Navigation information and implement it in the planning and operation of an aircraft
- 4.
- Understand Aircraft General Knowledge and Aerodynamics and implement this knowledge in theory and application
- 5.
- Comprehend Human Performance and Limitations in flight and Aircraft Operation, Performance, and Planning in the operation of aircraft
- 6.
- Recognise Command Instrument Rating
- 7.
- Analyse problems critically and design appropriate solutions
- 8.
- Explain the legal, ethical, social and cultural issues that affect the use, design, and implementation of ICT technologies
- 9.
- Work independently as a member of a team employing appropriate interpersonal, professional and technical communication skills
- 10.
- Design systems using contemporary platforms, tools, languages and styles
- 11.
- Develop informed solutions that consider the impact on individuals, organisations and society when deploying ICT technologies
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes
Institution
