Bachelor of Aviation Management / Bachelor of Business

Swinburne University of Technology

About

The Bachelor of Aviation Management / Bachelor of Business is designed for those seeking to play a key role in bringing changes to the aviation industry.

Students gain insight into how airlines and airports operate to prepare them for management roles in the aviation industry in Australia or overseas.

The course is also designed to teach students how to become innovative by integrating creative thinking and behaviours that equip them to lead and succeed.

Students gain a sound professional understanding of the aviation industry and its associated environment, and skills in organisational, regulatory, safety, technical and business management.

In the course, students learn how aircraft are designed, operated and maintained;

why aircraft follow certain routes, and how airlines and airports collaborate with supply chain partners to get passengers to their destination safely and profitably.

Students also acquire innovative and socially responsible business skills and practices so that they can lead, develop and change – skills and knowledge that can be applied to the aviation industry, anywhere in the world.

This course has been developed with input from industry professionals and focuses on trends shaping the aviation industry today.

Structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Aviation Management / 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 Bachelor of Aviation Management

8 units (100 credit points)

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Units Unit codes Credit points
Aviation Regulation and Operations AVA10001 12.5
Human Performance and Limitations in Aviation AVA10002 12.5
Aviation Regulation and Operations AVA10005 12.5
Aviation Regulation and Operations * AVA10005 12.5
Aviation Industry Forum (Part 1) AVA10009 0
Preliminary Mathematics MTH00007 12.5
Human Factors and Performance in Aviation - AVA20001 OR MTH00007 Students who have obtained at least 20 in VCE Units 3 and 4 Mathematical Methods (or equivalent) will not be required to complete MTH00007 AVA20001 12.5
Aviation Business Strategies and Management * AVA20003 12.5
Aviation Industry Forum (Part 2) AVA20013 0
Aviation Business Research Project (Part 1) * AVA40006 12.5
Aviation Business Research Project (Part 2) * AVA40007 12.5

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

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Core studies for Bachelor of Business

4 units (50 credit points)

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Units Unit codes Credit points
Financial Information for Decision Making ACC10007 12.5
Innovative Business Practice 1 BUS10012 12.5
Economic Principles ECO10004 12.5
Introduction to Business Information Systems INF10003 12.5

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Major for Bachelor of Aviation Management in Aviation Management

8 units (100 credit points)

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Units Unit codes Credit points
Aviation Marketing AVA10004 12.5
Airline Planning & Operations AVA10006 12.5
Private Pilot Theory for Managers * AVT10003 12.5
Aviation Mathematics MTH10008 12.5
Airport Planning, Operation and Management AVA20002 12.5
Project Management in Aviation * AVA30001 12.5
Integrated Safety Management Systems AVA30002 12.5
Flight Operations for Managers AVA30003 12.5

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

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Major for Bachelor of Business

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).

Advanced minor Minors Elective units Signature Series

Advanced minor (50 credit points)

Advanced minors are a structured set of 4 units or 50 credit points in a field of study which builds upon your first major. Advanced minors can only be taken in conjunction with specific majors - more information will be available soon.

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.

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Units Unit codes Credit points
Aircraft Aerodynamics and Performance AVA10007 12.5
Internal Combustion and Gas Turbine Engines AVA20004 12.5
Aircraft Structures AVA20005 12.5
Aircraft Design and Operations AVA20006 12.5
Current and Future Airline Technological Operational Concept AVA20007 12.5
Aircraft Maintenance AVA20008 12.5
Airspace Management & Air Traffic Services AVA20009 12.5
Aviation Legal Framework AVA20010 12.5
Aviation Study Tour AVA20012 12.5

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

Learning outcomes

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

  • demonstrate coherent understanding and application of the body of knowledge of aviation management and appropriate international and domestic regulatory frameworks
  • 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, airport 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, airport and aviation operational practice.

Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Business course 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 judgements 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.

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