Bachelor of Aviation/ Bachelor of Business

The Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Business equips students for a professional career as a pilot and expands career opportunities by providing an introduction to the world of business.

Students undertake their professional pilot training program at CAE Oxford Aviation Academy (COAA), located at Moorabbin Airport, and obtain a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and Multi-engine Command Instrument Rating (MCIR).

They also complete a Multi Crew Cooperation and Jet Orientation Course or Flight Instructor Rating, and Frozen Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL).

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Aviation/ Bachelor of Business requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated. View course rules and special requirements

Core studies for

8 units (100 credit points)

*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

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Major for in Aviation

8 units (100 credit points)

*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

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Core studies for

4 units (50 credit points)

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Major for

8 units (100 credit points)

Choose a major:

Choose a major Accounting Business Administration Economics Entrepreneurship and Innovation Finance Financial Planning Human Resource Management Information Systems International Business Logistics and Supply Chain Management Management Marketing

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Other studies

4 units (50 credit points)

Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 50 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).

Minors Elective units Signature Series

Minors (50 credit points)

Minors are a structured set of 4 units or 50 credit points and may be chosen from any field of study.The following minors are suggested for this course. Please also refer to the full list of available minors.

Elective units

Any of the following units may be undertaken.

Signature Series

A Swinburne education prepares you for life. That’s why we’ve developed the Swinburne Signature Series. It’s a suite of study opportunities that embody Swinburne’s ethos – of confidence, clarity and adventure. These opportunities give our students something extra; whether that’s a new perspective on the world through a Study Tour unit, an expanded sense of possibilities through our Innovation Minor, or a deeper understanding and respect for culture through our Indigenous Minor. Like Swinburne University itself, our Signature Series will grow and adapt to reflect the evolving issues of the day.

• Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
• Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
• One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
• See the course planner for an example degree structure

Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Aviation will be able to:

• demonstrate coherent understanding and application of the body of knowledge specified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority for flight crew, including specialised knowledge required for the Air Transport Pilots Licence
• demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of Aviation Human Factors, Aviation Management and Aviation Technology to critically analyse and solve problems and implement solutions in global professional airline and aviation practice
• work autonomously and in teams within organisations with a focus on safety, quality, legality and profitability applying ethical standards with professional accountability
• plan and deliver a team-based professionally-relevant research project with some independence
• demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in a professional aviation context
• employ an entrepreneurial approach in contributing to innovation, development and management of change within professional airline and aviation operational practice.

Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Business will be able to:

• define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to business and apply those principles in a range of practices
• systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgments on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
• formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the triple bottom line
• coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
• communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
• build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies
• work collaboratively in diverse groups.