Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management)
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The Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management) qualifies graduates to undertake management roles in 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 area of aviation management. The course consists of both core and elective units. The Graduate Diploma enables a student to specialise in discipline specific material, building on the core materials provided in the Graduate Certificate. Elective units may be taken from either the Aviation Management or Aviation Human Factors units or as approved by the Aviation Postgraduate Course Coordinator. Graduates may pathway into the Master of Aviation (Management) course with advanced standing.
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Duration
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Intakes
Off-Campus (Semester 1, Semester 2) - View application and start dates
Study mode
- Distance
2021 Start Dates
Semester 1 -
01 March 2021
Semester 2 -
02 August 2021
2022 Start Dates
Semester 1 -
28 February 2022
Semester 2 -
01 August 2022
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
The Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management) forms the second stage in a three stage nested suite of programs consisting of:
Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management) (GD-AVMGT)
Master of Aviation (Management) (MA-AVMGT)
The Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management) qualifies graduates to undertake management roles in 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 area of aviation management. The course consists of both core and elective units. The Graduate Diploma enables a student to specialise in discipline specific material, building on the core materials provided in the Graduate Certificate. Elective units may be taken from either the Aviation Management or Aviation Human Factors units or as approved by the Aviation Postgraduate Course Coordinator. Graduates may pathway into the Master of Aviation (Management) course with advanced standing.
The program will provide students with the necessary skills in the field of air transportation management within the aviation industry. It will provide insight into the multiple facets of management and its application in air transportation. The program has been developed in partnership with the aviation industry. One of the unique aspects is that authors and lecturers from a number of fields contribute to this teaching. This provides a range of diverse views, ideas and practical examples and broadens the students' understanding of air transportation management.
All aviation units of study are undertaken by distance education. Please note that students must have access to the internet as materials are delivered online. Non-aviation units may use other means of delivery and assessment.
The program will provide students with the necessary skills in the field of air transportation management within the aviation industry. It will provide insight into the multiple facets of management and its application in air transportation. The program has been developed in partnership with the aviation industry. One of the unique aspects is that authors and lecturers from a number of fields contribute to this teaching. This provides a range of diverse views, ideas and practical examples and broadens the students' understanding of air transportation management.
All aviation units of study are undertaken by distance education. Please note that students must have access to the internet as materials are delivered online. Non-aviation units may use other means of delivery and assessment.
Course structure
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management), 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)
Note: students are required to complete the 4 core units (50 credit points) first.
Students undertaking either the Management or Human Factors postgraduate program can design their program to respectively focus on either Management or Human Factors, or through the selection of elective units, add breadth to their program by undertaking units from the each of the programs.
Units of study
Core units
Complete all four units (50 credit points):
Aviation (Management) discipline units
Select two units from the following (25 credit points):
Select two units from the following (25 credit points):
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.
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Course aims and objectives.
Aims and objectives
On the completion of the Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management), graduates will be able to:
- demonstrate advanced knowledge in professional aviation management practice
- identify and describe the complexity of issues and relationships in the aviation industry and provide and evaluate creative solutions to aviation management problems
- describe contemporary and emerging aviation industry 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
- Recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
Fees are estimates for students commencing in 2021 only: Tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2021 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.
How do I pay my fees?
FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible full-fee paying higher education students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to Swinburne.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for consideration for entry, candidates would normally be university graduates with a minimum Bachelor qualification (AQF level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Aviation; Engineering; Business; Economics; Management; Law; Marketing; Science; Technology; Psychology; Social Science; or other disciplines assessed to be appropriate.
Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements will be considered if they have significant, relevant aviation or allied industry experience* (minimum of three years).
* Relevant industry experience: If this includes work experience, documents substantiating work experience need to be provided on company letterhead and clearly detail roles as well as duties and duration of posts held.