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Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Flying is a program designed to meet the needs of graduates with an ambition toward a career as an airline pilot. This program provides the ground and simulator training which is required for pilots by airlines prior to type endorsement. The core training includes the … For more content click the Read More button below. Note: The duration of this program depends on which pattern of attendance option is selected. The patterns of attendance are listed below.

Learning Outcomes

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Graduates will have developed an understanding of enquiry-based learning and demonstrate analytical skills
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Graduates will have developed an advanced level of understanding of the role of multi-crew coordination and standard operation procedures to enhance human factors and safety and mitigate threats in airline operations
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Graduates will have an advanced understanding of airline category aeroplane systems, including their theoretical background, and operational awareness of contemporary issues within the aviation industry
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Graduates will be equipped with a breadth and depth of generic and disciplinary knowledge and skills which can be applied to a range of complex contexts associated with operating an airline category aeroplane safely as a pilot
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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
48 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 48 UOC as a standalone program.

1. 24 UOC Compulsory Training Courses
2. 24 UOC Graduate Level Aviation Electives

Core Courses

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

AVIF5915
12 UOC
Airline Pilot Multi-Crew Coordination
AVIF5916
12 UOC
Aeroplane Systems for Airline Pilots

Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 24 UOC of the following courses.

AVIA5015
6 UOC
Safety Management Systems
AVIA5018
6 UOC
Aviation Human Factors
AVIA5022
6 UOC
Aircraft Accident Investigation Techniques
AVIA5024
6 UOC
Flight Deck Operations for Advanced Transport-Aircraft
AVIA5039
6 UOC
Airworthiness for Transport Category Aircraft

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

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Domestic Students
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Program Requirements

Recognition of Prior Learning

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Post Graduate

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Articulation Arrangements

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Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
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Additional Expenses

Students will not be required to purchase any equipment or texts

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