Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
The Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting will equip you for a professional career as a commercial pilot.
You'll undertake your professional pilot training program, including practical flying training, at CAE Oxford Aviation Academy, located at Moorabbin Airport, and obtain a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and Multi-engine Command Instrument Rating (MCIR).
You'll also complete a Multi Crew Cooperation and Jet Orientation Course or Flight Instructor Rating, and Frozen Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), as well as studies in aviation human factors, aviation management and aviation technology.
Work Integrated Learning is a guaranteed part of all our bachelor degrees. In this degree, in the Aviation Research Project Part 1 and 2 (AVA40004 and AVA40005), you’ll work on a group project based on real industry problems faced by the aviation industry and organisations including, Qantas and Melbourne Airport.
Additional fees
Additional flying training fees are applicable if students wish to complete flying training (practicum) units. Discover more about fees here.
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Start dates
Hawthorn campus
- Semester 1 - 27 February 2023
- Semester 2 - 31 July 2023
Duration
3 Year/s
Full-time
VTAC code
- 3400211283 (IFP)
CRICOS code
093354D
Fees
A$202,365 - 217,465 (total indicative fee 2023) (Additional cost incurs if you take additional flying training hours)*
The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
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Course details
- Course structure and professional recognition.
Course structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting requires students to complete units of study to the value of 300 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
View course rules and special requirements
Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
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Private Pilot Licence Additional Practicum - Optional Core Practicum - available to students when additional flying hours are needed to fulfil the licencing Requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), or other ICAO State regulatory authority | AVF80007 | |
Commercial Pilot Licence Additional Practicum - Optional Core Practicum | AVF80008 | |
Multi Crew Cooperation Additional Practicum - Optional Core Practicum | AVF80010 | |
Flight Instructor Rating Additional Practicum - Optional Core Practicum | AVF80022 | |
The Global Aviation System | AVA10001 | 12.5 |
Aviation Legal and Regulatory Framework | AVA10010 | 12.5 |
Essential Aviation Analytical Skills | AVA10011 | 12.5 |
Airline Business Strategy | AVA10012 | 12.5 |
Aviation Project: Blue Sky Ideas | AVA10014 | 12.5 |
Airline Operations Management * | AVA20022 | 12.5 |
Aviation Capstone 1: Project Planning * | AVA30008 | 12.5 |
Aviation Capstone 2: Project Implementation * | AVA30009 | 12.5 |
Private Pilot Licence Practicum | AVF80001 | 12.5 |
Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 1 * | AVF80002 | 12.5 |
Either Multi Crew Cooperation and Jet Orientation Course Practicum - Choose 1 of the following units - AVF80005 Flight Instructor Rating Practicum or AVF80006 Multi Crew Cooperation and Jet Orientation Course Practicum - 12.5 cp | AVF80005 | 12.5 |
or Flight Instructor Rating Practicum | AVF80006 | 12.5 |
Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 2 * | AVF80013 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
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Private Pilot Licence Theory | AVT10005 | 12.5 |
Commercial Pilot Licence Theory 1 | AVT10006 | 12.5 |
Commercial Pilot Licence Theory 2 | AVT20003 | 12.5 |
Advanced Aviation Analytics and Research Skills | AVA30005 | 12.5 |
Future Aviation Technologies and Operational Concepts | AVA30006 | 12.5 |
Air Transport Pilot Licence Theory 3 * | AVT30002 | 12.5 |
Air Transport Pilot Licence Theory 1 * | AVT30003 | 12.5 |
Air Transport Pilot Licence Theory 2 * | AVT30004 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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Other studies
4 units (50 credit points)
Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 50 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).
Work Integrated Learning
Swinburne's Work Integrated Learning program provides additional opportunities for you to gain valuable skills and real industry experience in the form of placements, internships or study tours - all while earning credit towards your degree.
Choose a Work Integrated Learning option:
You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for 12 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.
The Professional Placement co-major has four 25 credit point units.
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You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for 6 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.
The Professional Placement minor has two 25 credit point units.
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A Professional Internship is all about gaining valuable real-world skills in your area of study all while earning credit points towards your degree. Plus, it looks great on your CV as it shows you’ve had real industry experience before you’ve even graduated!
You might choose to complete your internship part-time over a semester or in a more intensive block during Summer or Winter terms.
Travel overseas, discover other cultures, enrich your professional experience and enhance your CV all while gaining credit towards your course.
- Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
- Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
- One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
- See the course planner for an example degree structure
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course the student will be able to
- Demonstrate coherent understanding and application of the body of knowledge specified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (or equivalent ICAO State regulatory body) for flight crew, including specialised knowledge required for the Air Transport Pilots Licence. The standards of a recognized safety regulatory authority shall be generally applied
- Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of Aviation Human Factors, Aviation Management and Aviation Technology to critically analyse and solve problems and implement solutions in global professional airline and aviation practice
- Work autonomously and in teams within organisations with a focus on safety, quality, legality and profitability applying ethical standards with professional accountability
- Plan and deliver a team-based professionally-relevant research project with some independence
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in a professional aviation context
- Employ an entrepreneurial approach in contributing to innovation, development and management of change within professional airline and aviation operational practice
- Demonstrate both broad and specialised technical knowledge and skills within the field of professional pilot practice
- 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
- Apply knowledge and skills beyond the minimum specified in the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Part 61 Manual of Standards (or equivalent ICAO State regulatory body) to achieve the licencing qualification of Commercial Pilot (Aeroplane) The standards of a recognized safety regulatory authority shall be generally applied
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting is structured to meet the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) (or equivalent ICAO State regulatory body) requirements for Private Pilot Licence, Commercial Pilot Licence, Multi Engine Instrument Endorsement and Air Transport Pilot Licence theory examination for aeroplanes, with the option to meet either the requirements of a Flight Instructor rating or Multi Crew Cooperation Course.

Scholarships
At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students.
How to enter this course
- Entry requirements, English language requirements, prerequisites and pathways.
How to apply
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