Master of Science (Aviation)

Individuals undertaking the Master of Science (Aviation) program will in many cases be practitioners in any of a diverse range of sectors of the Aviation industry who are about to be or have been promoted to various levels of management.

You have identified a need to upgrade your skills and knowledge to enhance your continued transition from technical functional to managerial responsibilities within an industry specific context.

In order to upgrade your skills and knowledge this Program aims to integrate the skills required to analyse and implement creative solutions, enhance leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, and to develop reflective practitioners who are able to achieve results in an industry characterised by global competition, and driven by rapidly changing market forces.The program is structured with a core spanning the breadth of the aviation industry, and offers specialisations in a number of high level aspects, including airworthiness, transportation and logistics, unmanned aircraft systems, analytics or business.

The minor studies offered in the program take into account developments in the Aviation industry sectors, pursuing the objectives of equipping you with a deeper and updated knowledge of your own sector while exposing you to the issues faced by complementary sectors.Graduates of the program will be highly suited for a range of operational management and planning roles in the aviation industry.

These include management-level roles in areas such as:airline operations planning and management airline maintenance management and supervision airport landside operations airport airside operations airport planning and management aviation safety managementIn this program you will undertake a capstone project in the 24 credit point course AERO2306 Aviation Research Project.

In this project you will consolidate and expand the knowledge gained throughout the program through an in-depth experimental and/or analytical study of a highly technical and/or management application.This program is primarily delivered at the city campus.

Year One of Program

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Select and complete Two (2) Courses from the Minor Studies list of your choice. Please refer to the Minor Studies list and their courses, which can be found after the year two course list:

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

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

Select and Complete One (1) Course, following approval from the Program Manager, from any:

Select and complete Two (2) Courses from the Minor Studies list of your choice. Please refer to the Minor Studies list and their courses, which can be found after the year two course list:

AND

Minor Studies Lists:

Minor Studies: Aerospace

Minor Studies: Airworthiness

Minor Studies: Transportation & Logistics

Minor Studies: Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Minor Studies: Analytics

Minor Studies: Business

Program Entry Requirements

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or international equivalent) with a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0. Applicants who have a successfully completed a relevant degree (as above) with a GPA of at least 1.5 out of 4, will be considered if they have at least 3 years of relevant industry experience.

OR

Successful completion of an Australian postgraduate qualification (or international equivalent) in a related discipline (as above).

OR

Applicants without any relevant prior qualification will be considered if they have at least 10 years of relevant industry experience.

International qualifications are assessed for comparability to Australian qualifications according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

English Language Requirements

International applicants: A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0, or equivalent.

For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English equivalents web page.

Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

1. Needs, Context and Systems

• Describe, investigate and analyse complex 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 industry activities

2. Problem Solving and Design

• Develop creative and innovative solutions to 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 industry 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 industry activities
• Apply underpinning natural, physical and applied sciences, mathematics, statistics, computer and information sciences.

4. Professional Practice

• Initiate, plan, lead or manage industry activities
• Understand the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary industry practice in the specific discipline
• Apply systematic approaches to the conduct and management of industry 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 discipline.
• Develop creative and innovative solutions to industry challenges
• Assess, acquire and apply the competencies and resources appropriate to industry 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

This Master's program is designed to provide you with specialised knowledge and skills for research, professional practice and further learning.