Handbook - Aviation (Management)

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Overview

The Bachelor of Aviation is offered by the Faculty of Science with input from the Business School. The aim of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to prepare for a career in the aviation industry. Program 3981 is a Managerial stream which prepares students more specifically for … For more content click the Read More button below. Both streams consist of core courses selected from the Faculties offering the program together with a range of options. The Managerial stream offers a selection of courses designed to provide students with a broad base of knowledge in managing the operational aspects of the aviation industry.

The Bachelor of Aviation is offered by the Faculty of Science with input from the Business School.

The aim of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to prepare for a career in the aviation industry. Program 3981 is a Managerial stream which prepares students more specifically for careers in the managerial sector of the aviation industry. A Flying stream, which incorporates flight training, is also available - please refer to program 3980 in this Online Handbook.

Both streams consist of core courses selected from the Faculties offering the program together with a range of options. The Managerial stream offers a selection of courses designed to provide students with a broad base of knowledge in managing the operational aspects of the aviation industry.

Learning Outcomes

Collaborate effectively with others and use effective communication skills to present a coherent and sustained argument on aviation-related issues.

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Demonstrate the ability to critically select and apply aviation and business management knowledge to situations in a local and global environment.

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Analyse issues in aviation management and business situations and propose appropriate solutions based on academic insight.

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Identify and assess cultural, ethical, environmental and/or sustainability considerations in the aviation industry and provide practical solutions.

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Demonstrate an ability to articulate complex issues in coherent written statements and oral presentations

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Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills in the aviation management context, such as operational and economic decision-making of an airport/airline.

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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure

Students must complete 144 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Discipline Specific Core of 96 UOC:
1. 78 UOC of core courses in Aviation (Management) (Levels 1, 2 and 3)
2. 18 UOC of Aviation (Management) Electives

Breadth Component of 48 UOC:
1. 36 UOC of Free Electives. These courses can be taken from any Faculty of the University.
2. 12 UOC General Education courses. Please see the rules regarding General Education below.

Please click the Sample Programs link below to view a typical enrolment pattern for this program.

Disciplinary Component96 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 96 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree

Level 1 Core Courses36 Units of Credit:

Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.

AVIA1321

6 UOC

Fundamentals of Aviation

AVIA1401

6 UOC

Introduction to Human Factors

AVIA1901

6 UOC

Aviation Transport Economics

AVIA1902

6 UOC

Airline Financial Analysis and Decision Support

MATH1031

6 UOC

Mathematics for Life Sciences

MATH1041

6 UOC

Statistics for Life and Social Sciences

Level 2 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:

Level 3 Core Courses24 Units of Credit:

Level 2 Prescribed Electives12 Units of Credit:

Level 3 Prescribed Electives6 Units of Credit:

Maximum Level 1 UOC

Free Electives36 Units of Credit:

Recommended Electives

The following are some recommended courses that can be taken as free electives to complement your disciplinary study.

If you are looking for first year business courses to broaden your commercial understanding, consider: COMM1140 Financial Management, COMM1100 Business Decision Making, COMM1110 Evidence-Based Problem Solving, COMM1120 Collaboration and Innovation in Business, ECON1101 Microeconomics, ECON1102 Macroeconomics (has ECON1101 as prerequisite).

If you are interested in enhanced aviation data analytics and optimisation modelling, consider AVIA2601 Aviation Operations Research.

For knowledge in design and operations of baggage handling systems, consider AVIA2101 Baggage Handling System Design, Technology & Operations.

If you are interested in practical knowledge in regional and general aviation, consider AVIA2801 Regional and General Aviation.

For theories and practice in drone management, air traffic management, safety management and airport management, consider AVIA2025 Introduction to Airborne Drone Management, AVIA3301 Simulation Application and Air Traffic Management, AVIA3013 Workplace Safety, or AVIA3851 Airport Management 2.

If you are interested gaining more knowledge in aviation and sustainable development, consider AVIA2910 Air Transport: Economics and the Environment, AVIA3900 Sustainable Aviation and Tourism or AVIA3910 Environmental Performance Evaluation of Aviation: Theories and Techniques.

If you are interested in gaining more depth in aviation law, consider AVIA3410 Advanced Law and Regulation in Aviation.

General Education12 Units of Credit:

Excluded General Education Courses

Course Information Rule

Program Constraints

Maturity Rule

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.

Sample Programs

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Bachelor of Aviation (Management) Program Structure

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Limitations on Recognition of Prior Learning

Credit transfer to program 3981 will depend on the stage at which students transfer from program 3980. UNSW Students may be granted Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) which may or may not reduce the amount of learning required to achieve a degree at UNSW. Generally, RPL is only granted based on the completion of tertiary-level studies, but in exceptional circumstances may also include non-formal or informal learning such as professional experience. RPL will not be granted based on partly completed tertiary courses. All applications for RPL at UNSW are subject to UNSW Recognition of Prior Learning (Coursework Programs) Policy and Procedures. Students seeking credit for courses completed at another university are required to submit documentary evidence (course outlines, academic transcripts) to support their application, and to nominate the course(s) for which they seek credit. In addition, the following conditions apply for all UNSW Science programs (including the Science component of dual award programs): Specified course credit, i.e. credit granted for an exact or near exact equivalence to a course at UNSW, will not be granted when more than 7 years has elapsed from the successful completion of the course (or other learning) and the student’s commencement in the Science program. Where this time period is shorter it will be stipulated in the individual rules for the relevant program. Unspecified course credit (e.g. General Education or free electives) will not be granted when more than 10 years has elapsed from the successful completion of the course (or other learning) and the student’s commencement in the Science program. Students may only receive credit of up to a maximum of 50% of the coursework component of their Science program, excluding Honours. For most undergraduate programs this will be 72 UOC. For dual award programs that include a Science component, it will be a maximum of 50% of the Science component of the dual degree, excluding Honours. Credit for the other program will be assessed by the Faculty that administers that program. Applications for RPL will only be assessed for students who have accepted a place to study in a UNSW Science program. Students must formally apply for RPL unless they become a UNSW student as part of a formal Articulation Agreement. Applications for RPL should be made as early as possible in the student’s program. Students who are readmitted into a Science program after a period of unapproved absence or deferment, or after exclusion, will not necessarily retain credit for all units completed at UNSW prior to the absence if the date of completion of the units of study is greater than the 7 and 10-year rules outlined in points 1 and 2 above. In these cases, the credit retained will be decided by the Associate Dean (Academic Programs) in consultation (when necessary) with the Program and/or Course Authority.

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International Student

Program Requirements

Internship, Placement and Exchange Opportunities

Internships and exchange opportunities are available, though these are not a requirement for completion of the program. Credit for exchange subjects may be approved.

Progression Requirements

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Similar Program

Bachelor of Aviation - BAv3980 - Aviation (Flying)

Related Double Degree

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
Bachelor of Aviation - BAv3835 - Commerce / Aviation (Management)

Postgraduate Pathway

Graduate Diploma in Flying - GradDip(Flying)5536 - Aviation (Flying)

Honours Pathway

Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc(Hons)4500 - Science (Honours)

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Management positions in flying training schools, charter companies, regional airlines, major airlines.

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Award of Pass with Distinction

The Award of Pass with Distinction is awarded when a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award Pass with Distinction except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

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Current Students Pass With Distinction

Additional Information

Definition of 'Science' courses

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Science Handbook Rules and Editions

Students must follow the program rules and requirements in the UNSW Handbook published in the year they commence their studies with the Faculty of Science.

Students who transfer from another UNSW Faculty into Science (for example, from a Bachelor of Arts into a Bachelor of Science) must follow the program rules and requirements in the UNSW Handbook published in the year of their transfer.

Students, who are readmitted to UNSW after a period of unapproved absence or deferment, or after exclusion, must satisfy the program rules in the Handbook published in the year of their readmission. In addition, these students may be subject to restrictions on which courses taken at UNSW may be counted on their return. In some cases, students returning from an unapproved absence may be required to repeat courses. See the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Advanced Standing section below for more details. Students who take approved leave or deferment will follow the Handbook for the year of their original commencement unless otherwise approved by the Associate Dean (Academic Programs).

Faculty of Science Rules

The Faculty of Science has some rules that relate to all students enrolled in programs offered by the Faculty in relation to recognition for prior learning, general education, course exclusions, study load, and cross-institutional study. All students should read the information contained on the Faculty General Rules and Requirements page.

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:

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Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)

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