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Course Information

Bachelor of Aviation

Effective from 01-JAN-2019 : Code K99

This course provides a focussed professional education and graduate status for those seeking to enter the aviation industry in flying or non-flying roles. The course covers a good breadth of the underlying science and technology related to aircraft systems in addition to a range of more general content areas related to the aviation industry.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply knowledge and skills in relation to aeronautical operations to a diversity of practical scenarios, displaying creativity and innovation, successfully communicating decisions and solutions pertaining to them.
2. Apply technology, information and English literacy and numeric proficiency to generate, evaluate and communicate ideas in written and oral forms across a range of aviation contexts.
3. Demonstrate a practical knowledge of the principles of human interaction in a professional aviation environment.
4. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of the concepts, best-practice principles and professional developments in aviation from local and global perspectives.
5. Demonstrate initiative, planning and decision making to determine flight plans for transport aircraft, including calculating weight and balance, route and altitude, fuel and navigation, in-flight recalculations and taking into consideration air traffic control requirements.
6. Demonstrate reflective practice to identify opportunities for continued professional development in the aviation profession.
7. Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively applying knowledge of cross cultural and indigenous awareness and competence in the conduct of professional practice in aviation.
8. Exercise critical thinking and judgment to interpret and calculate aircraft performance data, including loading limitations, take-off and landing performance, operating techniques, cruising level and fuel requirements.
9. Identify sustainability issues and principles that are applicable to aviation and integrate them into all aspects of professional practice.
10. Review, analyse and synthesise data from meteorological charts, crew licensing information and rosters, aircraft regulations and other context relevant information for flight and airline operational planning.

Professional Recognition

Majors

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 3)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Cert IV;
• Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal Student Intake Test; or
• Experience Based Entry Scheme.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal Student Intake Test;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 3 Years
• Part Time: 6 Years

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Mr Borislav KULIC

Course Structure

Students are required to complete a Core unit set, plus an 8-unit Major, or a Minor plus Electives, or 8 Electives.

Note: Students who have passed Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR (or equivalents) should enrol into SCP1111 Physics of Motion or an elective unit in this semester in place of SCP1132 Introduction to Physics. Note: Students who have passed Mathematics: Methods ATAR (or equivalent) should enrol into MAT1236 Calculus 1 or an additional elective in this semester in place of MAT1108 Foundations of Mathematics. Students who have passed Year 11 Mathematics: Methods ATAR (or equivalent) can consider discussing a pre-requisite waiver with the Mathematics coordinator to enable them to enrol into MAT1137 Introductory Applied Mathematics in place of MAT1108 Foundations of Mathematics.

Note: The major, minor and/or elective units should be chosen in consultation with the Course Coordinator. At least 4 units must be from the same study area. Suggested complementary areas of study are: Business Studies, Security Science, Physics, Engineering, Psychology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Science.

* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.

Unit sets that can be studied as part of this course

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.