This three-year technology program is accredited by Engineers Australia at the Engineering Technologist level.

The program combines foundation and theory of air technology taught at UNSW@ADFA with the flying training conducted at Defence facilities.

The specialist components of the BTech(Av) program use a systems approach to provide the student with a deep understanding of the various systems that contribute to the safe operation of aircraft, the interactions of those systems and likely failure modes. Aircraft accidents and/or incidents are considered as failures of the system.

The BTech(Av) program is designed for potential pilots entering the Australian Defence Force. It covers both the technical and organisational aspects, with a concentration on the safety of aviation as a whole and highlights the safe practices of the components that make up aviation (e.g. pilot, maintenance, air traffic control, etc…).

The Bachelor of Technology degrees require a prescribed program as determined by the technology program chosen. The plan comprises a first year at UNSW@ADFA which is designed to provide the students with a range of specialist courses in the field of Aviation and a third year which includes a project and the flying component of the degree. The latter is presented by the Australian Defence Force at Tamworth (Session 1) and Pearce (Session 2). An alternate completion path is provided for students who fail their flying training courses.

Descriptions of the courses which comprise the degree program are given in the Course Catalogue section of this Handbook. The program shown below is a standard program (i.e. it can be completed within the minimum amount of time).

First Year program

Plus four General Education courses worth 3UOC each.

Third Year program

Note: The course ZACM3851 Aviation Project provides the practical experience requirement specified in the rules governing Bachelor of Technology Degrees (Rule 3).

The courses listed below are available to students who are unable to complete ZACM3853 Flying Training. These courses provide an alternative educational path to the degree of BTech(Aviation). Enrolment in these courses as part of the BTech (Aviation) is at the discretion of the Head of the School of Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering.

And one elective worth 3UOC.

Elective Courses

1.0 Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students
1.1 A student must comply with the Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students. In the event of a conflict, the rules for the Bachelor of Technology take precedence over the Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students.

2.0 Degree Requirements
2.1 To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Technology, a candidate shall normally be enrolled for a minimum of six sessions and gain a minimum of 144 units of credit (normally 24 units in each full-time session).
2.2 A candidate completing a Standard Program shall complete courses, in the years prescribed, as set out in the relevant schedule.
2.3 A candidate completing a Non-Standard Program shall, subject to the requirements of Rule 2.4 (below), timetabling requirements and approval of the appropriate Heads of School, be permitted to enrol in any one year in courses selected from more than one year of the relevant schedule.
2.4 Before a candidate's enrolment will be accepted for any course, the candidate must have completed the relevant pre-requisite courses shown in the Course Catalogue, except where the Course Authority for the appropriate course approves otherwise.

3.0 Practical Experience Requirements
3.1 Before graduation a candidate shall complete 20 days of approved practical experience which must be done in one block with one employer.

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These regulations apply to all undergraduate degrees and are to be used in conjunction with Academic Rules and Program Information, which appear in the following section. All rules in this Handbook apply to each student who enters an undergraduate program in 2007. The rules remain applicable until the student exits their program, either by discontinuation or graduation. Students who entered a program in another year should consult the rules and regulations for that year.

1.0 Meeting degree requirements
1.1 To be eligible to graduate, a student must comply with the Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students and specific program rules.
1.2 Every student must complete courses as part of their degree. The requirements of a course will be outlined by its course convenor.
1.3 A student will be prevented from enrolling in a course if they have not met the prerequisites specified.
1.4 A student will be prevented from enrolling in a course if they have not met the co-requisites specified.
1.5 Students are required to complete the prescribed amount of first-year courses, or be granted the equivalent credit from a recognised tertiary institution, before enrolling in Level II or Upper- Level courses.
1.6 Students are required to complete the prescribed amount of Level II courses, or be granted the equivalent credit from a recognised tertiary institution, before enrolling in Level III courses.
1.7 Each course completed or granted as credit towards a program may be counted towards only one major/minor in that program.

2.0 Multiple enrolment
2.1 No student will be admitted into a UNSW program without the approval of the relevant Head of School if they are already enrolled in another program of study at any tertiary institution.

3.0 Study required per UOC
3.1 25-30 hours of work, including face-to-face teaching sessions and private study time, is expected for 1 UOC per session (e.g. 150-180 hours of study is expected for a 6UOC course).

4.0 Directed Studies courses
4.1 All undergraduate students must complete the Directed Studies courses ZBUS2801 Leadership and Management and ZHSS2002 Introduction to Strategic Studies (12UOC) except in the following circumstances:
4.2 Students enrolled in the BTech (Aero) or BTech (Aviation) are exempt from the Directed Studies requirement.
4.3 Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering are exempt from ZBUS2801 Leadership and Management (by virtue of meeting the Leadership and Management requirement through equivalent work in the engineering schools).
4.4 Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business are exempt from ZBUS2801 Leadership and Management.
4.5 ZHSS2002 An Introduction to Strategic Studies may be taken as part of a major or minor in History or Politics. Students who choose this option must complete an additional 6UOC Upper-Level course to make up the 144 UOC required for their Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
4.6 Students are exempt from ZBUS2801 Leadership and Management if they complete both ZBUS1101 Organisational Behaviour and ZBUS2302 Leadership. Students who choose this option must complete an additional 6UOC Upper-Level course to make up the 144 units of credit required for their Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
4.7 Any student who has completed ZBUS1101 Organisational Behaviour but not ZBUS2302 Leadership is required to take ZBUS2802 Leadership and Management (Leadership) but is exempt from enrolling in ZBUS2801 Leadership and Management and ZBUS2803 Leadership and Management (Management). Students who choose this option must complete an additional 3UOC Upper-Level course to make up the 144 units of credit required for their Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
4.8 Students studying the Chief of Defence Force (CDF) programs may be exempt from studying one or both Directed Studies courses. Students within CDF programs should refer to their program rules for Directed Studies requirements.

5.0 General Education courses
5.1 All undergraduate students must include 12UOC of General Education courses in their program. These courses cannot be counted towards a major or minor.
5.2 No more than two General Education courses can be taken from any discipline area, as set out in the General Education Schedule, unless exempted in the Degree Rules.
5.3 No student can take a General Education course concurrent with or subsequent to a first-year course in the same discipline area.
5.4 Normally mainstream courses may not be substituted for General Education requirements. In exceptional circumstances students may seek to substitute one first-year course (6UOC) for two GE courses. This first-year course must be substantially different in nature to the remaining mainstream courses in their degree.

6.0 Limit of Pass Conceded (PC)
6.1 A student cannot be awarded more than 18UOC for PCs.

7.0 Limitation on enrolment each semester
7.1 In any session, a student cannot enrol in more than 27 UOC without the approval of the Registrar's Nominee (Manager, Student Administrative Services).

8.0 Credit Cancellation Period
8.1 No units of credit shall count towards any award at undergraduate level if ten or more years have elapsed since a candidate accumulated the units of credit.

9.0 Credit for previous study
9.1 Credit may be granted on the basis of previous studies at a recognised tertiary institution provided a Credit for Previous Study form is submitted and approved within the credit cancellation period.
9.2 If a student believes their previous studies and/or work experience have given them the knowledge and skills taught within a core course, but they have not completed suitable studies at a recognised tertiary institution, they may seek approval from the relevant program authority to substitute this course for one outside their degree rules.

10.0 Variation of program or course requirements
10.1 Upon sufficient cause being shown, the Presiding Member, Academic Board may, in special cases, vary the requirements of the degree rules provided that any proposed variation shall be initiated by a recommendation from the relevant Head of School and the Registrar's Nominee.