The degree of Bachelor of Aviation is offered by the Faculty of Science with input from the Faculty of Engineering.

The aim of this program is to prepare students for a career in the aviation industry. Program 3980 is a Flying stream which gives students the opportunity for flight training. A Management stream is also offered which prepares students more specifically for careers in the managerial sector of the aviation industry - for this Management stream, please refer to program 3981 in this Online Handbook.

Both streams consists of core courses selected from the Faculties offering the program, together with a range of options. The Flying stream additionally includes flight training to a minimum level of Commercial Pilots Licence (CPL) with additional flight training options available dependent upon student progress and requirements.

Note: Due to the block training nature of the flight training program, teaching periods might not correspond to standard academic sessions.

This program aims to prepare students for a career in flying, as a pilot.

Students must complete a minimum of 144 units of credit for the award of a Bachelor of Aviation (Flying). This 144 UoC is comprised of the following:

Choose 6 UOC from:

Note: Students who fail the Professional Pilot's Program (Flying Stream) must transfer to Management Stream. Credit transfer to program 3981 will depend on the stage at which students transfer. Consult the School of Aviation for further details.

    1. Students enrolled in this program must complete 144 units of credit.

    2. Students must follow the program of study as described in this Handbook, including core (compulsory) courses and electives as specified. The Program Authority, or nominee, must approve any variation to the program.

    3. A maximum of 48 units of credit of level I courses can be taken throughout the entire program, excluding any GEN*#### or other mainstream level I courses taken to fulfil the 12 UoC General Education requirement.

    4. Students must complete 12 units of credit of General Education. Students must follow the UNSW rules for general education. Any course defined as a 'science' course in Table 1, cannot be taken as general education. Any exceptions to these rules must be approved by the Program Authority or nominee.

    5. Students are expected to complete Stage 1 before progressing to Stage 2. Exceptions may be granted with permission of the program authority.

Honours

Progression to stage 4 Honours is subject to academic performance and the number of places available in the School's Honours program. The School of Aviation offers Honours in both full-time and part-time modes. Typically students require a minimum overall WAM (weighted average mark) of a credit (65% minimum) for entry into honours, although due to the competitive nature of honours, the level of academic performance required may be higher in some years. Where students have an overall WAM that is less than, but close to, a credit, the School of Aviation may take into consideration a student's academic performance in aviation courses when assessing an application for honours. Students seeking to enrol in honours are required to have completed a total of 144 units of credit and all the requirements for the Bachelor of Aviation (Flying) (including all level I, core courses, and general education requirements). Students who have not qualified for the Bachelor of Aviation (Flying) at pass level will not be permitted to enrol in honours. Admission requirements, as well as the number of places available, are determined by the Head of School or nominee.

Students who are granted admission into Honours after completion of the requirements for the Bachelor of Aviation, will not graduate from the Bachelor of Aviation at the end of the three years, rather, they will graduate at the completion of the additional Honours year.

The part-time and full-time Honours options are described below (students enrol in one or the other):

Note: AVIA4001 is a full-year course of 48 UoC (24 UoC per semester). AVIA4002 is available for students who wish to enrol in Honours part-time and is taken over two years.

Students in this program must satisfy the University's General Education requirements. For further information, please refer to General Education in the Table of Contents (see left hand side of this page).

See the Academic Rules outlined above.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

The Faculty of Science will award a Pass degree with Distinction to students who obtain a minimum WAM of 75 across their program and complete at least 72 units of credit at UNSW. Distinction awards will not be issued to students who continue to enrol in an honours program.