Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors)
This course has been discontinued - this course is closed for new enrolments, the information on this page is provided for continuing students.
The Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors) provides the advanced knowledge and skills for aviation professionals undertaking operational roles within a Safety Management system. The course provides students with the advanced knowledge necessary to deliver human factors programs within the aviation industry. The course, primarily, is designed to meet the needs of personnel currently involved in the aviation industry who wish to upgrade their skills at tertiary level in the advanced area of human factors. In addition, the course has application for personnel in other technologically based industries including rail, shipping, medical, heavy industry, the chemical industry and energy production.
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Duration
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Study mode
- Distance
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
The Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors) forms the second stage in a nested program consisting of:
Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors) (GD-AVHF)
Master of Aviation (Human Factors) (MA-AVHF)
The Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors) provides the advanced knowledge and skills for aviation professionals undertaking operational roles within a Safety Management system. The course provides students with the advanced knowledge necessary to deliver human factors programs within the aviation industry. The course, primarily, is designed to meet the needs of personnel currently involved in the aviation industry who wish to upgrade their skills at tertiary level in the advanced area of human factors.
In addition, the course has application for personnel in other technologically based industries including rail, shipping, medical, heavy industry, the chemical industry and energy production.
Please note that students must have access to the internet as materials are delivered online.
Find out more about the Department of Aviation.
Course structure
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors), students must complete 8 units (100 credit points):
- 4 core units (50 credit points)
- At least 2 discipline units (25 credit points)
- Maximum 2 elective units (25 credit points)
Units of study
Core units
Complete all four units (50 credit points):
Aviation (Human Factors) discipline units
Select two units from the following (25 credit points):
AVA80008 Advanced Human Factors
AVA80010 Human Factors Instruction
AVA80016 Stress and Fatigue in Aviation
AVA80010 Human Factors Instruction
AVA80016 Stress and Fatigue in Aviation
Elective units
Select two elective units (25 credit points) - the following are recommended:
Other electives may selected from Aviation (Human Factors), Aviation Management or other disciplines subject to approval from the course coordinator and availability.
* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Course aims and objectives.
Aims and objectives
On completion of the Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors), graduates will be able to:
- demonstrate advanced knowledge in professional aviation human factors practice
- identify and describe the complexity of human performance issues in the aviation industry and provide creative solutions to human factors problems
- deliver human factors training programs and participate effectively within operational safety teams
- describe contemporary and emerging aviation human factors issues and challenges
- apply clear and coherent communication skills to articulate complex knowledge and ideas
- demonstrate responsibility and accountability for all personal work outputs.
Pathways and scholarships
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Entry requirements
A recognised Bachelor degree (minimum 3 years of full-time study) in any of the following disciplines: Aviation, Engineering, Business, Economics, Management, Law, Marketing, Science, Technology, Psychology or Social Science
or
Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Human Factors)
or
Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Human Factors)
How to apply
This course is closed for new enrolments.