Graduate Diploma of Aviation (GDAV)
University of Southern Queensland
About
Back to top Program aims The Graduate Diploma of Aviation is a professionally oriented program.
The program provides graduates with advanced knowledge of management and business principles, enabling them to critically examine, generate and communicate information relevant to aviation.
The program will also provide opportunities to develop critical, evaluative knowledge and skills within the areas of aviation human factors and safety systems.
Structure
Core courses
| Course | |
|---|---|
| Aviation Human Factors specialisation core courses: | |
| AVN5102 Safety Management and Human Factors in Aviation | 1 |
| AVN5105 Introduction to Aviation Research | 1 |
| AVN8103 Managing a Safety Culture in Aviation | 2 |
| AVN8102 Applied Human Factors in Aviation | 2 |
| MGT8037 Leading Teams to Success | 2 |
| Aviation Management specialisation core courses: | |
| AVN5102 Safety Management and Human Factors in Aviation | 1 |
| AVN5105 Introduction to Aviation Research | 1 |
| AVN5101 Aviation Management | 2 |
| AVN8103 Managing a Safety Culture in Aviation | 2 |
| MGT8037 Leading Teams to Success | 2 |
Entry requirements
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Completion of an Australian university Bachelor degree in the area of aviation, management and/or psychology, or equivalent.
- English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.
For candidates who have a Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) from a recognised institution outside the areas stated above, USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Aviation provides an articulation pathway into the Graduate Diploma of Aviation.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
Learning outcomes
Program objectives
On successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Aviation, students will be able to:
- · use an advanced, integrated and complex body of knowledge within the aviation industry to (do something)
- solve a range of issues in a professional aviation context with highly developed application of initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and ethical decision making
- apply advanced aviation knowledge and highly developed skills for professional work and/or further learning
- develop high level written and interpersonal communication skills appropriate to managerial positions within the complex socio-technical aviation system
- engage with a range of professional ethical research skills and/or theoretical research methodologies appropriate to the aviation context
- integrate relevant theory and practice related to a wide range of emergent, technological and human interface challenges within the aviation industry.
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