Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Management)

The Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Management) qualifies graduates to undertake management roles in the aviation industry.

The course, primarily, is designed to meet the needs of personnel currently involved in the aviation industry who wish to upgrade their skills at tertiary level in the area of aviation management.

Graduates may pathway into either the Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management) or Master of Aviation (Management) courses with advanced standing.

The Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Management) forms the first stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:

Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Management) (GC-AVMGT)

Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management) Master of Aviation (Management)

The Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Management) qualifies graduates to undertake management roles in the aviation industry. The course, primarily, is designed to meet the needs of personnel currently involved in the aviation industry who wish to upgrade their skills at tertiary level in the area of aviation management. Graduates may pathway into either the Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management) or Master of Aviation (Management) courses with advanced standing.

The program will provide students with the necessary skills in the field of air transportation management within the aviation industry. It will provide insight into the multiple facets of management and its application in air transportation. The program has been developed in partnership with the aviation industry. One of the unique aspects is that authors and lecturers from a number of fields contribute to this teaching. This provides a range of diverse views, ideas and practical examples and broadens the students' understanding of air transportation management.

Please note that students must have access to the internet as materials are delivered online. Department of Aviation

Units of study

AVA80012 Introduction to Air Transportation * AVA80013 Airline Operations Management AVA80031 Business and Strategy in Aviation AVA80032 Marketing in Aviation

* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.

Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will be considered if they have significant, relevant aviation or allied industry experience* (minimum of three years). * Relevant industry experience: If this includes work experience, documents substantiating work experience need to be provided on company letterhead and clearly detail roles as well as duties and duration of posts held.

• demonstrate specialised knowledge in professional aviation management practice
• identify and describe the complexity of issues and relationships in the aviation industry and provide solutions to aviation management problems
• describe contemporary and emerging aviation industry issues and challenges
• apply clear and coherent communication skills to articulate complex knowledge and ideas
• demonstrate responsibility and accountability for all personal work outputs.