Program

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)

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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.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

  • Scholarship skills to understand the core theory components within the technical knowledge areas of Air Navigation, Meteorology, Aeroplane Performance, Planning and Operation, Air Law and Aircraft Handling,
  • Engaging in the integration of such interdisciplinary knowledge as background to the holistic operation of an aeroplane,
  • Understanding how to locate, utilise and implement documentation and information explaining principles and procedures as required for the safe and legal operation of an aeroplane in a commercial context, and
  • Demonstrate handling skills to operate an aeroplane commercially in accordance with internationally accepted criteria for safe and legal operation.

Program Structure

Compulsory Courses

Students must complete 48 units of credit (UOC) comprised of the following four 12 UOC compulsory courses:

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:
  1. BAv(Flying) students will have to transfer to BAv(Management) on acceptance of their application to the Grad Dip (Flying);
  2. 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:  UNSW Fee Website.

Admission Requirements

To gain entry to this program, students must:
  1. Have completed a Bachelor of Aviation (Management) undergraduate degree at UNSW or equivalent, or
  2. Have satisfactorily completed the equivalent of 1 year FTE of the Bachelor of Aviation (Management) at UNSW or equivalent, and
  3. Hold an Australian Class 1 Aviation Medical Certificate, and
  4. Be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident, and
  5. Attend an interview with Head, School of Aviation or nominee to ascertain suitability with regards to motivation and background.

Graduation Timing

Graduation for the Grad Dip (5536) will occur at a later point in time to graduation for the Bachelor of Aviation Management.

Area(s) of Specialisation