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Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
Take to the skies with Swinburne's Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting, a complete package of commercial piloting qualifications designed to fast-track your airline career. You'll meet all essential airline entry requirements in one program, training in single- and multi-engine aircraft with no extra modules needed. Your flight training takes place at CAE Melbourne Flight Training at Moorabbin. You'll be in the air from week three, flying regularly and sharpening your skills thanks to their large, modern fleet and advanced simulators. CAE Melbourne Flight Training is part of the world's largest pilot training network. Aircraft is serviced in-house, meaning less downtime and more flying. Swinburne's strong ties to Qantas, Jetstar, AirAsia and China Eastern Airlines ensures training is aligned with airline expectations. Civil aviation is a global industry with ongoing demand for qualified pilots. At major airlines, Captain roles can attract salaries of up to AUD$250,000, depending on experience and airline. Check the Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting course handbook Get a copy of our course guide Professional requirements This course meets the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) licensing requirements in Australia. A CASA licence enables commercial flight within Australia; practising as a professional pilot overseas may require meeting additional licensing.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- 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. Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight 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) Core units 250 credit points Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting Units of study Unit code Core units The Global Aviation System and Regulatory Framework Core unit , 12.5 credit points AVA10001
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Civil EngineerANZSCO 233211
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. A degree accredited by Engineers Australia makes the skills assessment close to a formality; a non-accredited degree instead needs a Competency Demonstration Report.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Mechanical EngineerANZSCO 233512
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Electrical EngineerANZSCO 233311
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Electronics EngineerANZSCO 233411
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Chemical EngineerANZSCO 233111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Structural EngineerANZSCO 233214
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Environmental EngineerANZSCO 233915
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)ANZSCO 233611
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Biomedical EngineerANZSCO 233913
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Agricultural EngineerANZSCO 233912
On MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186, via an Engineers Australia skills assessment.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
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Admissions
if you meet or exceed the ATAR Guaranteed Entry Score, provided you meet the course prerequisites. If your ATAR is below the guaranteed entry score, you can still be offered a place as your ATAR may be adjusted based on subject adjustments, equity schemes or other factors. Subject adjustments: A study score of 25 in any Mathematics, Physics or Psychology equals 2 aggregate points per study. A study score of 30 in any Mathematics, Physics or Psychology equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 15 points. Subject adjustment points are applied to the aggregate, not the ATAR. Students admitted to the course with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements.
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