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Aviation Management - 8741

Program Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Contact: www.aviation.unsw.edu.au

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Typical Duration: 2 Years  

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC For Award: 96

Award(s):

Master of Aviation Management

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Program Description
The Master of Aviation Management (MAvMgmt) is designed for professionals who have a University degree and relevant industry experience. The program is developed with industry input and aims to provide managers and professionals with the skills and knowledge to be effective in a contemporary Aviation environment.

The MAvMgmt is offered entirely through distance education. The online courses are delivered through a secure learning and teaching website. Students do not need to attend any on-campus activities.

The program is 96 units of credit (or 2 years full-time equivalent) and can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis. Students with appropriate education and/or professional experience may be eligible for advanced standing and may then complete the degree in less time. Students with full-time employment are recommended to undertake a part-time study load.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
  • 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;
  • Graduates will have developed an understanding of enquiry-based learning and demonstrate analytical skills;
  • Graduates will have developed an advanced level of critical thinking and problem solving skills in a management context within the aviation industry;
  • Graduates will have an awareness of contemporary issues within the aviation industry.
  • Developed an advanced knowledge of and ability to apply research principles, methods and skills through completion of an independent research project in the Aviation area.

Program Structure
Students in the MAvMgmt are required to complete a total of 96 UoC comprised of a 6 UoC compulsory research project, and 90 UoC selected from the list of electives.

Compulsory Course
Note: This course is to be undertaken in the final year of the Masters degree.

Elective Courses

Academic Rules
  1. The minimum UoC required for the program is 96 UoC.
  2. Students who receive advanced standing or credit transfer must still complete a minimum of 48 UoC at UNSW, including the 6 UoC Research Project.
  3. The Research Project is compulsory for all students.
  4. Students who have completed 48 UoC of the program (excluding credit received from advanced standing or credit transfer) may be eligible to transfer to program 5741 Graduate Diploma in Aviation Management.
  5. Students who have completed 24 UoC of the program (excluding credit received from advanced standing or credit transfer) may be eligible to transfer to program 7449 Graduate Certificate in Aviation Management, and graduate with that qualification.

Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  UNSW Fee Website.

Admission Requirements
The minimum entry requirement to the MAvMgmt is a 3 year undergraduate Bachelor's degree.
There are four entry groups for the MAvMgmt. The groups are determined by the discipline of the applicant's undergraduate degree, and years of industry experience (if applicable).

Each entry group offers different amounts of advanced standing and therefore the total UoC to complete at UNSW is different for each group. Please refer to the table below:

  Entry Criteria      
Entry Group Degree Industry Experience (years) Max Advanced Standing (UoC) Total UoC to Complete at UNSW Total UoC Accumulated to Graduate
1 Bachelor of Aviation (Honours) N/A 48 48 96
Bachelor of Aviation min 2
Bachelor in Cognate Area min 2
Bachelor in Non-Cognate Area min 5
2 Bachelor of Aviation min 0.5 36 60 96
Bachelor in Cognate Area min 0.5
Bachelor in Non-cognate Area min 2
3 Bachelor in Non-cognate Area min 0.5 24 72 96
4 Bachelor in Non-cognate Area 0 0 96 96

Graduates of a completed Graduate Diploma in Aviation Management from another tertiary institution may apply for entry in Group 2. The minimum UoC to complete at UNSW is 60 UoC. No further advanced standing will be considered

Cognate degrees include those from any of the following disciplines:
  • Aviation
  • Science
  • Engineering
  • Psychology
  • Management
  • Economics
  • Commerce
Examples of industry experience:
  • Advanced flying training (e.g. any holder of Command Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot Licence or Air Transport Pilot Licence)
  • Air traffic controller
  • Airport operations specialist
  • Airport compliance personnel
  • Airport/aviation consultant
  • Aviation legal practitioner
  • Airline captain, first officer, second officer or line pilot
  • Business strategy analyst
  • Defence force personnel
  • Flying instructor
  • Flight attendant
  • Flight scheduler
  • Human factors analyst
  • Licence aircraft maintenance engineer, aircraft technician
  • Managerial role
  • Marketing and sales personnel
  • Network planner
  • Police and fire fighters
  • Research analyst
  • Revenue analyst
  • Flight dispatcher and load controller
  • Flight safety operations and risk management personnel
Applicants are to submit the following documents for assessment of entry:
  • Evidence of Completion of UG degree (Testamur)
  • Academic Transcript
  • CV
  • Evidence of work in Aviation industry and years of experience
Applicants with other relevant qualifications and experience not listed may apply for admission to this program as follows. This is in accordance with UNSW Policy and Procedure on Recognition of Prior Learning. Applicants will need to demonstrate that they have achieved the same knowledge and skills (learning outcomes) through their formal or informal learning as the qualifications listed for entry for this program. This may be evidenced by qualification certificates, records of assessment activities relating to course or program learning outcomes, examples of experience from the workplace, community, or other context which demonstrate relevant skills, knowledge or competencies, membership (or eligibility for membership) of professional organisations which require attainment of certain qualifications, or testimonials of skills, knowledge or competencies from workplace supervisors. Any relevant documentation should be attached to the application and will be considered by the Academic Coordinator for the Program.

Resources Required by Students
This program is delivered by distance education using Moodle. It is essential that all students have regular access to email as well as the Internet to enable access to course notes, latest news, student online accounts and administration matters. It is desirable that applicants also have access to a computer with standard programs such as MS Excel, MS Word and Acrobat Reader.

For more information on system requirements, please visit teaching.unsw.edu.au/students.

Area(s) of Specialisation
Faculty of Science

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