Handbook : Course informationEdith Cowan University

Course Information

Master of Aviation Management

Effective from 01-JAN-2027 : Code O26

The Master of Aviation Management develops futureready aviation leaders equipped to navigate the complexities of a global, technologydriven, and highly regulated industry. The course blends strategic management, organisational capability, safety and risk governance, sustainability, and applied research to prepare graduates for senior roles across airlines, airports, government agencies, and aviation service providers.
Students engage in authentic learning experiences, including business simulations, casebased analysis, anddepending on the course versionresearch training or a workintegrated learning (WIL) internship. The program is informed by industry consultation and aligned with emerging workforce needs in Western Australia, Australia, and the broader AsiaPacific region.

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.

Internship Requirement

Students will complete an internship with a host organisation that is relevant to their academic studies. They will undertake meaningful work that will enable them to apply Aviation-related disciplinary knowledge and skills. The opportunity will enable students to develop their professional capabilities and enhance their familiarity with working environments. Critical to their success, students will produce a portfolio that demonstrates their learning against the CLOs, integrating any prior learning from other units and connecting it to real-world experience. Students must complete a minimum of 360 hours of work with a host organisation. The students will secure their own internships to meet the CLO. Any opportunities secured by students will be vetted to ensure they provide a suitable learning experience. Terms of payment, if any, will be negotiated on an individual basis. The WIL component will focus on the individual's personal and professional development; no Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) will be considered for this unit. The WIL component will be supplemented with weekly seminars and a mentorship by one of the Aviation academics.

Attendance requirements

In this unit, students will complete an internship with a host organisation that is relevant to their academic studies. They will undertake meaningful work that will enable them to apply Aviation-related disciplinary knowledge and skills. The opportunity will enable students to develop their professional capabilities and enhance their familiarity with working environments. Students must complete a minimum of 360 hours of work with a host organisation. The students themselves will secure internships to meet the CLO. Any opportunities secured by students will be vetted to ensure they provide a suitable learning experience. Terms of payment, if any, will be negotiated on an individual basis.

Application process

Prior to enrolling in Unit AVN6007, students must seek advice from the Unit Coordinator before contacting organisations to secure their WIL. After a WIL plan has been established, the organisation will be contacted to agree on the WIL program.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Critically evaluate and apply advanced aviation management theories and practices to address complex challenges in global aviation contexts, including safety, governance, and strategic planning.
2. Compose communication effectively, collaboratively, and professionally with diverse stakeholders, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, using advanced written, oral, and digital communication skills in diverse and dynamic environments.
3. Investigate, analyse, and implement innovative, and evidence-based solutions to aviation problems, integrating interdisciplinary knowledge with agile decision making.
4. Reflect on personal and professional development, demonstrating lifelong learning, adaptability, and resilience in a dynamic aviation industry.
5. Conduct research in aviation management, demonstrating mastery of research methodologies and contributing to industry-relevant knowledge.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 8)

• Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

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

• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline*, or Bachelor's degree in any discipline, plus three years relevant work experience^, or Graduate Certificate in Aviation Management (with equivalents considered). *Related discipline refers to any aviation, management, or engineering-related discipline. ^ Relevant work experience constitutes Senior/Managerial positions to be approved by the Course Coordinator. All applications are assessed individually, and the exact amount of credit awarded will depend on how your previous study or experience aligns with this course.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 2 Years
• Part Time: 4 Years

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
• Online: Full Time, Part Time

Cross Campus Attendance

Units from the School of Business and Law will be delivered at the ECU City Campus or online, while the Aviation units will be delivered at the Joondalup Campus or online.

Course Coordinator

Prof Gui LOHMANN

Course Structure

This is a Programmatic Learning course. This Course uses a mix of Learning Units and Assessment Units which all connect together.

• Learning Units are where students develop their knowledge, skills, and capabilities through regular activities and feedback.
• Assessment Units are where students integrate, apply and demonstrate that learning.

Students will collect evidence of learning in a digital portfolio that charts their course journey, and can be used as a showcase to employers.

* Assessment Unit