斯威本科技大学

The Master of Aviation (Management) is designed to develop students’ understanding and approach to the multi organisational aspects of commercial aircraft operation. It provides students with the necessary skills in the field of air transportation management. The program also provides insight into the multiple facets of management, including organisational, regulatory, technical and business contexts, and their application in the air transportation industry.

The Master of Aviation (Management) forms the final stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:

• Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Management) (GC-AVMGT)
• Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Management) (GD-AVMGT)
• Master of Aviation (Management) (MA-AVMGT)

The Master of Aviation (Management) qualifies graduates to undertake leadership 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. Elective units may be taken from either the Aviation Management or Aviation Human Factors units, or other electives at AQF level 9 as approved by the Aviation Postgraduate Course Coordinator.

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 aviation management.

Aims and objectives

On completion of the Master of Aviation (Management), graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate high-level advanced knowledge in professional aviation management practice
• identify and describe the complexity of issues and relationships in the aviation industry
• apply established models to implement solutions to a variety of industry scenarios
• describe contemporary and emerging aviation industry issues and challenges and to develop innovative strategies for implementation of effective management
• demonstrate a mastery of theoretical knowledge and reflect critically on professional aviation management practice
• plan and deliver an integrated capstone research experience using technical knowledge and research skills
• apply clear and coherent communication skills to justify propositions and professional decisions
• demonstrate responsibility and accountability for all personal work outputs.

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.