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BP345 · RMIT University · Bachelor degree

Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot Training)

STEM College

Minimum ATAR
73.2
Full time
3 years
Part time
—
Credit points
—
Campus
Melbourne City, Bendigo, Point Cook
Mode
On campus

Overview

Gain a strong understanding of the global aviation industry and prepare for a career in the skies as a pilot or in vital operational management and planning roles.

Take flight and prepare for a career as a commercial pilot. Learn to fly at two airports - Point Cook and Bendigo airfields. Learn more.

Course structure

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Year One of Program

96 cp

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete 96 credit points from the following. (Note: International students are not permitted to enrol in courses at the Hartwig Air campus.)

Year Two of Program

72 cp

Complete 72 credit points from the following. (Note: International students are not permitted to enrol in courses at the Hartwig Air campus.) International students are not permitted to enrol in courses at the Hartwig Air campus AND ( Complete 12 credit points from the following Technical Option OR Complete 12 credit points from the Major List or Minor List Your selected Major List or Minor List ) AND Complete 12 credit points from the Major List or Minor List OR complete 12 credit points from any University Elective Your selected Major/Minor list OR a University Elective

  • AERO2631Managing the Air Traffic Environment12 cp
  • AERO2582Aviation Professional Experience12 cp
  • AERO2570Incident and Accident Investigation12 cp
  • AERO2481Unmanned Aerial System Operations12 cp

Year Three of Program

24 cp

Complete 24 credit points from the following: AND ( Complete 12 credit points from the following Technical Option List. OR Part C.5 ) AND ( Complete 12 credit points from the Major List or Minor List. Your selected Major List or Minor List ) AND ( Part C.3 OR Complete 60 credit points from the Major List or Minor List Your selected Major List or Minor List Complete 48 credit points from the Major List or Minor List AND complete 12 credit points from any University Elective. 48 credit points from your selected Major/Minor list AND 12 credit points from a University Elective )

  • AERO2457Aircraft Maintenance Management12 cp
  • AERO2431Aviation Industry Project12 cp
  • AERO2582Aviation Professional Experience12 cp
  • AERO2570Incident and Accident Investigation12 cp
  • AERO2481Unmanned Aerial System Operations12 cp

Major: Professional Aviation

  • AERO2426Air Cargo Management and Operations12 cp
  • AERO2382Airport Planning and Management12 cp
  • AERO2408Aviation Strategy in the Global Context12 cp
  • AERO2570Incident and Accident Investigation12 cp
  • AERO2454Airport Design12 cp
  • AERO2481Unmanned Aerial System Operations12 cp
  • AERO2577Air Transport Pilot Licence 1 & 224 cp

Minor: Professional Aviation

  • AERO2426Air Cargo Management and Operations12 cp
  • AERO2382Airport Planning and Management12 cp
  • AERO2408Aviation Strategy in the Global Context12 cp
  • AERO2570Incident and Accident Investigation12 cp
  • AERO2454Airport Design12 cp
  • AERO2481Unmanned Aerial System Operations12 cp
  • AERO2577Air Transport Pilot Licence 1 & 224 cp

Minor: Engineering Innovation & Design

  • OENG1246Engineering and Entrepreneurship12 cp
  • OENG1280Engineering Industrial Design Project Part A12 cp
  • OENG1281Engineering Industrial Design Project Part B12 cp

Minor: Introduction to Psychology

Minor: Business Analytics

  • ISYS3446Introduction to Business Analytics12 cp
  • ISYS2421Business Data Management12 cp
  • ISYS3449Advanced Business Analytics12 cp

Minor: Supply Chain Analytics

  • ISYS3446Introduction to Business Analytics12 cp
  • OMGT2351AI Applications in Logistics and Supply Chain12 cp

Minor: Data Insights

  • ECON1590Survey and Experiments for Business12 cp
  • MATH2237Data Visualisation with R12 cp

Careers

  • airline operations planning and management
  • airline maintenance management and supervision
  • airport landside operations
  • airport airside operations
  • airport planning and management
  • aviation safety management
  • airline strategies, finance, and traffic data
  • Virgin Australia
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Oman Air
  • Air China