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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Program Structure
Students must complete 48 UOC when taken as a standalone program.
1. 24 UOC Compulsory Training Courses
2. 24 UOC Graduate Level Aviation Electives
Core Courses24 Units of Credit:
Prescribed Electives24 Units of Credit:
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.
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.
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Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Limitations on Recognition of Prior Learning
Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Students completing the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Flying will be granted 48 UoC toward the Master of Aviation Management (MAvMgmt) Program (8741), and will then need to undertake another 48 UoC to be awarded the Masters degree.
AVIF5915 (or equivalent) must be taken prior to AVIF5916 unless advanced standing of AVIF5915 is granted.
AVIF5915 (or equivalent) must be taken prior to AVIF5916 unless advanced standing of AVIF5915 is granted.
For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression
Associated Programs
Postgraduate Pathway
Master of Aviation Management - MAvMgmt8741 - Aviation Management
Program Fees
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