Associate Degree of Aviation
The Associate Degree of Aviation equips students for a professional career as a commercial pilot. Students undertake their professional pilot training program at CAE Oxford Aviation Academy (CAEOAA), located at Moorabbin Airport, and obtain a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and Multi-engine Aeroplane Instrument Endorsement. They also complete a Multi Crew Cooperation and Jet Orientation Course, and the required theory for the Air Transport Pilot Licence.
The course is designed to enhance students’ understanding of aircraft management, their multi-crew skills and knowledge of Jetstar operating procedures to prepare them to become a First or Second Officer.
The course is designed to enhance students’ understanding of aircraft management, their multi-crew skills and knowledge of Jetstar operating procedures to prepare them to become a First or Second Officer.
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This program is available to Jetstar cadets only and candidates must apply through Jetstar. Please see below Course information in detail for more.
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Intakes
Hawthorn (Semester 1) - View application and start dates
Study mode
- Full-time
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
This program is for Jetstar cadets only - apply through Jetstar.
Associate Degree of Aviation students accept that if they cannot access CAE Oxford Aviation Academy's Services for any reason (outlined in CAE Oxford Aviation's Training Services Agreement) they will be ineligible to graduate or get an award for Associate Degree of Aviation (AB-AV) from Swinburne.
Please note that this course is only available to applicants who are accepted into either a pilot cadet training program with an organisation holding an internationally recognised Air Operators Certificate (AOC) of transport category aeroplanes, or a flight instructor cadet training program with an organisation holding a recognised Air Operators Certificate (AOC) with approval to conduct flight training.
Course structure
To qualify for the Associate Degree of Aviation, students must take 16 units (200 credit points) from five discipline groups, comprising:
- 6 Aviation core units (75 credit points)
- 4 Aviation Practical core units (50 credit points)
- 1 Aviation Practical elective unit (12.5 credit points)
- 4 Aviation Human Factors, Air Transportation, Aviation Technology core units (50 credit points)
- 1 Elective drawn from Aviation Human Factors and Air Transportation Management electives (12.5 credit points)
Additional Practicum Units (valued at 12.5 credit points each) are available to students when additional flying hours are needed to fulfil licencing requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. Students who enrol for additional practicum units will be required to pay additional tuition fees.
A unit of study can only be counted once, where units are shared between majors and/or minors, students must choose an approved alternative.
Practicum (AVF) and associated licence theory (AVT) units that are either delivered by a university recognised flying provider or credited under a Credit Transfer Agreement will be done so under the requirements of the university’s Academic Partnerships Policy.
Units of study
Aviation core units
Complete the following six units (75 credit points)
Aviation Practical core units
Complete the following four units (50 credit points):
Aviation Practical elective units
Choose one from the following (12.5 credit points):Aviation Human Factors, Air Transportation, Aviation Technology core units
Complete the following four units (50 credit points):
Elective units
Choose one from the following (12.5 credit points):
Optional Additional Practicum units
Complete if additional flying hours are required (12.5 credit points):
AVF80009 Multi Engine Aeroplane Instrument Endorsement Additional Practicum # Outcome units
Matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.
Matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.
Note
Flying theory and practicum units of study will be either fully delivered by Oxford Aviation Academy, Moorabbin Airport.
* All seven CASA CPL theory examination credits are required for students to sit CASA ATPL theory exams.
** All students enrolled under the Jetstar Employer Reserved Place scheme must undertake AVF80005 Multi Crew Cooperation and Jet Orientation Course Practicum
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Course aims and objectives and graduate skills.
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
1. demonstrate both broad and specialised technical knowledge and skills within the field of professional pilot practice
2. demonstrate broad knowledge of Aviation Human Factors and Aviation Management to analyse and contribute to the implementation of solutions in global professional airline and aviation practice
3. critically apply theoretical and practical skills as a professional pilot and to be able to analyse, evaluate and review to provide solutions to non ambiguous, ambiguous and novel complex flight scenarios
4. apply knowledge and skills beyond the minimum specified in the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Part 61 Manual of Standards to achieve the licencing qualification of Commercial Pilot (Aeroplane)
5. apply knowledge and skills beyond the minimum specified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to achieve the rating qualification of Instrument Rating Command Multi Engine Aeroplane
6. apply knowledge and skills to achieve successful completion of a Multi Crew Cooperation Course beyond the minimum as specified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
7. have the ability to make and initiate high level judgements within the professional pilot framework, and to successfully transmit knowledge, skills, ideas and to communicate with a variety of stakeholder audiences in a range of practical and technical and learning contexts
8. demonstrate professional standards at all times that include responsibility and accountability with a pro-active professional pilot work ethic and recognise the need to engage in ongoing professional development.
1. demonstrate both broad and specialised technical knowledge and skills within the field of professional pilot practice
2. demonstrate broad knowledge of Aviation Human Factors and Aviation Management to analyse and contribute to the implementation of solutions in global professional airline and aviation practice
3. critically apply theoretical and practical skills as a professional pilot and to be able to analyse, evaluate and review to provide solutions to non ambiguous, ambiguous and novel complex flight scenarios
4. apply knowledge and skills beyond the minimum specified in the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Part 61 Manual of Standards to achieve the licencing qualification of Commercial Pilot (Aeroplane)
5. apply knowledge and skills beyond the minimum specified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to achieve the rating qualification of Instrument Rating Command Multi Engine Aeroplane
6. apply knowledge and skills to achieve successful completion of a Multi Crew Cooperation Course beyond the minimum as specified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
7. have the ability to make and initiate high level judgements within the professional pilot framework, and to successfully transmit knowledge, skills, ideas and to communicate with a variety of stakeholder audiences in a range of practical and technical and learning contexts
8. demonstrate professional standards at all times that include responsibility and accountability with a pro-active professional pilot work ethic and recognise the need to engage in ongoing professional development.
Graduate skills
The program provides the following generic graduate attributes:
- Capability in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
- Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
- Operate effectively and ethically in work and community situations
- Adaptable and manage change
- Awareness of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural)
Knowledge
- Broad theoretical and technical knowledge in the field of aviation, with the attainment of CASA theory pass applicable to the Air Transportation Pilot Licence
Skills
- Cognitive skills to identify, analyse and evaluate information and concepts in the broad field of aviation
- Cognitive, technical and creative thinking skills to express and understanding of aviation concepts with some depth
- Cognitive communication and analytical skills to interpret and explain sometimes complex aviation problems and generate solutions
- Skills to communicate and present on aviation intellectual knowledge and ideas effectively
Application of knowledge and skills
- A developed application of knowledge and skills as specified in the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council Training packages AVI40108 Certificate IV in Aviation (CPLA) and AVI50408 Diploma of Aviation (Instrument Flight Operations)
- An ability to use initiative and judgement to solve problems, and plan and decide on solutions in paraprofessional practice
- An ability to adapt fundamental principles, concepts and techniques to different contextual situations, which may be unpredictable, in the field of aviation
- An ability to adapt knowledge and skills in different contexts and apply to further studies
- The capacity to practice professional and ethical responsibility individually and within teams, and recognise the need to engage in lifelong learning
Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways and scholarships.
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Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
Students who participate in a six- or 12-month professional placement will be subject to an increase in total course fees.
This is a full-fee paying course. Students will enrol in a Full Fee Paying Place (FFP).
Fees payable are:
- The Swinburne Tuition fee payable for each Swinburne unit
- Additional costs associated with flight crew licence issue and testing
Financial Assistance for Jetstar Cadet Program
Eligible students can elect to access FEE-HELP for the Associate Degree of Aviation. This will allow you to offset your flying training fees through the government loans system.
Find out more about fees.
Entry requirements
Standard entry
Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.
VCE prerequisites: Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in English (or equivalent) or 30 in English (EAL); and a study score of at least 20 in Further Mathematics.
VCE prerequisites: Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in English (or equivalent) or 30 in English (EAL); and a study score of at least 20 in Further Mathematics.
Non-Year 12 Entry
Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates, Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees). Additional performance criteria and prerequisite requirements may also apply.
Students admitted to the course with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be eligible for academic credit.
Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.
The university may determine selection criteria and restrictions, in respect of courses, to apply in addition to these entry requirements.
Students admitted to the course with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be eligible for academic credit.
Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.
The university may determine selection criteria and restrictions, in respect of courses, to apply in addition to these entry requirements.
All Applicants
Additionally applicants must have been successfully selected and accepted into either:
Additionally applicants must have been successfully selected and accepted into either:
- a pilot cadet training program with an organisation holding an internationally recognised Air Operators Certificate (AOC) of transport category aeroplanes or
- a flight instructor cadet training program with an organisation holding a recognised Air Operators Certificate (AOC) with approval to conduct flight training.
How to apply
Applicants apply directly to Jetstar to enter into a pilot cadet training program.
The full Course Information Set and Whole of Institution Set are available for reference.
Find out more
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Email: study@swinburne.edu.au