Master of Aviation (Management)

The Master of Aviation (Management) is designed to develop students’ understanding and approach to the multiorganisational aspects of commercial aircraft operation.

It provides students with the necessary skills in the field of air transportation management.

The program also provides insight into the multiple facets of management, including organisational, regulatory, technical and business contexts, and their application in the air transportation industry.

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

Master of Aviation (Management) (MA-AVMGT)

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To qualify for the Master of Aviation (Management), students must complete 12 units (150 credit points):

• 6 core units (75 credit points)
• 4 discipline units (50 credit points)
• 2 elective units (25 credit points)

Units of study

Complete six units (75 credit points):

AVA80012 Introduction to Air Transportation AVA80013 Airline Operations Management AVA80031 Business and Strategy in Aviation AVA80032 Marketing in Aviation AVA80035 Capstone Research Experience CSM80010 Research Design and Methodology

Select four units from the following (50 credit points):

AVA80015 Aircraft Selection, Acquisition and Contracts AVA80024 Environment & Sustainability Issues in Aviation AVA80027 Aviation Law and Air Transport Issues AVA80034 Airline Revenue Management and Pricing

Select two elective units (25 credit points) - the following are recommended:

AVA80003 Safety in Operational Teams AVA80004 Introduction to Human Factors AVA80006 CRM and Threat and Error Management AVA80007 Organisational Change in Aviation AVA80008 Advanced Human Factors AVA80010 Human Factors Instruction AVA80016 Stress and Fatigue in Aviation AVA80024 Environment & Sustainability Issues in Aviation AVA80027 Aviation Law and Air Transport Issues AVA80033 Risk Management Principles and Practices in Aviation AVA80034 Airline Revenue Management and Pricing Aviation Management

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

Applicants who are currently enrolled in the Aviation (Management) postgraduate nested suite will be considered for entry into the Masters course upon meeting the academic requirements of the Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management). Note: Students currently enrolled in a lower level course of the nested suite may apply to progress to a higher level course with full credit.

On completion of the Master of Aviation (Management), graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate high-level advanced knowledge in professional aviation management practice
• identify and describe the complexity of issues and relationships in the aviation industry
• apply established models to implement solutions to a variety of industry scenarios
• describe contemporary and emerging aviation industry issues and challenges and to develop innovative strategies for implementation of effective management
• demonstrate a mastery of theoretical knowledge and reflect critically on professional aviation management practice
• plan and deliver an integrated capstone research experience using technical knowledge and research skills
• apply clear and coherent communication skills to justify propositions and professional decisions
• demonstrate responsibility and accountability for all personal work outputs.