Aviation (Flying) - 5536
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Contact: http://www.aviation.unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
Min UOC For Award: 48
Award(s):
Graduate Diploma (Specialisation)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Program Description
The Graduate Diploma in Flying is a program designed to meet the needs of graduates with an ambition toward a career as a pilot. In part paralleling the Bachelor of Aviation as a concurrent program, the Graduate Diploma allows professional flying training students to obtain a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and a Command Instrument Rating Multi-Engine (CIR-ME), as well as undertaking academic studies covering the theoretical issues, using Fee-Help. Award of the Graduate Diploma will require satisfactory completion of the Courses to be undertaken, which will themselves require the award of the CPL and the CIR-ME as part of the assessment. The Graduate Diploma in Flying is restricted to those who have satisfactorily completed the first year of the Bachelor of Aviation (Flying or Management).
Note: The duration of this program depends on which timing option is selected for taking the program concurrently with the Bachelor of Aviation (Management). The timing option is selected by the School of Aviation and the current timing option is shown below.
Note: The duration of this program depends on which timing option is selected for taking the program concurrently with the Bachelor of Aviation (Management). The timing option is selected by the School of Aviation and the current timing option is shown below.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Please contact the School of Aviation for information regarding the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes.
Program Structure
Compulsory Courses
- AVIG5911 Flying Operations 1 (12 UOC)
- AVIG5912 Flying Operations 2 (12 UOC)
- AVIG5913 Flying Operations 3 (12 UOC)
- AVIG5914 Flying Operations 4 (12 UOC)
Sample Program
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | TOTAL UOC | |||||||||
| S1 | S2 | Summer | S1 | S2 | Summer | S1 | S2 | Summer | S1 | S2 | Summer | ||
| B Av (Management) | 24 | 24 | - | 24 | 24 | - | 12 | 12 | - | 24 | - | - | 144 |
| Grad Dip (Flying) | - | - | - | - | Flight Screen | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | - | - | - | 48 |
Notes:
- BAv(Flying) students will have to transfer to BAv(Management) on acceptance of their application to the Grad Dip (Flying);
- The Table indicates how many UOC will be undertaken in each session;
Academic Rules
See Program Structure above.
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to:
- Be enrolled in the Bachelor of Aviation (Flying or Management) at UNSW and have successfully completed the first year of study, or;
- Have been awarded a Bachelor of Aviation (or equivalent) at an Australian or recognized overseas tertiary institution;
- English language requirements as standard for UNSW Bachelor of Aviation;
- Completion of a compulsory Pre-Program Flight Screening Short Course;
- Pass an interview with the Head of School or Nominee;
- Hold a Class 1 Aviation Medical Certificate (Australia).
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