斯威本科技大学

Many careers in the aviation industry are in the diverse operational areas. The Bachelor of Aviation Management is designed for those who seek a management role in the aviation industry in Australia or overseas. Students gain a sound professional understanding of the aviation industry and its associated environment, and skills in organisational, regulatory, safety, technical and business management.

This course has been developed with input from industry professionals and focuses on trends shaping the aviation industry today.

Swinburne also offers an honours (fourth) year for this degree.

Course learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Demonstrate coherent understanding and application of the body of knowledge of aviation management and appropriate international and domestic regulatory frameworks.
• 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, airport 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, airport and aviation operational practice.

Career opportunities

The Aviation Management course prepares students for professional careers in the following areas:

• Airline management
• Airline flight operations
• Airline ground operations
• Airport management
• Airport operations
• Airport planning
• Aviation consultancy firms
• Aviation charter firms
• Air services
• Aviation regulatory and safety services
• Aviation safety authorities