Graduate Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering

The fields of Aerospace and Aviation are associated with cutting edge technology and consistently lead in innovation and salary levels.

This degree supports your employability in this high technology area and is particularly designed to reflect the needs of the international workforce in the aerospace and aviation industry.

Graduates from the Masters Engineering (Aerospace and Aviation) program will have well-developed technical skills covering a broad range of areas in Aerospace and Aviation.

The Asian region is the key growth area for the Aviation market, where double digit growth rates in air traffic exist in China, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Massive passenger growth means many more aircraft, larger and more airports, and larger and new airlines.

All of these lead to more aerospace engineers, and more aviation related employees.

These all will need more leaders as these areas grow and this program is intended to provide graduates with the advanced skills to be leaders in this area.The objectives of this program are to educate you as an aerospace and aviation industry professional who is able to:analyse complex engineering assets in the aerospace and aviation environment, and develop engineering, scientific and technological solutions to ensure problem-free operations;

find innovative solutions from an array of possibilities through systematic problem solving and engineering / technological systems design methodologies operating in the aerospace and aviation industry;

analyse and implement novel solutions for aerospace and aviation systems for challenging problems and opportunities;

communicate with a wide range of key aerospace and aviation industry stakeholders in professional and effective manner;

build, lead and work with teams with trust and respect;

achieve results in an industry characterised by global completion and driven by rapidly changing market forces.

All Courses listed may not be available each Semester.

Year One of Program

Semester One - Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Semester Two - Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Course:

Entry into this Graduate Diploma is through the Master of Engineering in Aerospace and Aviation (MC225). You may exit that Master's program with the Graduate Diploma in Aviation Industry Management after successful completion of the courses listed in this program.

Program Learning Outcomes*:

1. Needs, Context and Systems

• Describe, investigate and analyse complex engineering systems and associated issues (using systems thinking and modelling techniques)
• Exposit legal, social, economic, ethical and environmental interests, values, requirements and expectations of key stakeholders
• Identify and assess risks (including OH&S) as well as the economic, social and environmental impacts of engineering activities

2. Problem Solving and Design

• Develop creative and innovative solutions to engineering problems
• Anticipate the consequences of intended action or inaction and understand how the consequences are managed collectively by your organisation, project or team
• Develop and operate within a hazard and risk framework appropriate to engineering activities

3. Analysis

• Comprehend and apply advanced theory-based understanding of engineering fundamentals and specialist bodies of knowledge in the selected discipline area to predict the effect of engineering activities
• Apply underpinning natural, physical and engineering sciences, mathematics, statistics, computer and information sciences.

4. Professional Practice

• Initiate, plan, lead or manage engineering activities
• Understand the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline
• Apply systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects
• Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership
• Communicate in a variety of different ways to collaborate with other people, including accurate listening, reading and comprehension, based on dialogue when appropriate, taking into account the knowledge, expectations, requirements, interests, terminology and language of the intended audience
• Display a personal sense of responsibility for your work
• Demonstrate orderly management of self, and professional conduct.

5. Research

• Plan and execute a substantial research-based project, with creativity and initiative in new situations in professional practice and with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability
• Be aware of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
• Develop creative and innovative solutions to engineering challenges
• Assess, acquire and apply the competencies and resources appropriate to engineering activities
• Demonstrate professional use and management of information.
• Acknowledge (clearly) your own contributions and the contributions from others and distinguish contributions you may have made as a result of discussions or collaboration with other people

* As a broadening Master's program of two years full time duration the Graduate Diploma is designed to contribute to the development Stage 1 and Stage 2 professional competency requirements of Engineers Australia.