Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Aviation Piloting is a professional pilot course beyond the minimum specified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. To commence this course, students must be co-enrolled in either the Bachelor of Aviation or Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Business double degree. Students will learn analytical and practical skills that enable them to provide solutions to non-ambiguous and novel complex flight scenarios. Those who graduate will be qualified to fly aircrafts in either the charter, or regular public transport airline sectors.

Check the Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Piloting) course handbook

Upgrade your skills

  • Achieve either the rating qualification of Flight Instructor or achieve successful completion of a Multi Crew Cooperation Course
  • Achieve the licencing qualification of Commercial Pilot (Aeroplane)
  • Achieve the rating qualification of Instrument Rating Command Multi Engine Aeroplane
  • Apply theoretical and practical skills as a professional pilot

Stretch your career further

  • Apply knowledge and skills beyond the minimum specified in the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Part 61 Manual of Standards to achieve the licencing qualification of Commercial Pilot (Aeroplane)
  • Apply knowledge and skills beyond the minimum as specified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to achieve either the rating qualification of Flight Instructor or achieve successful completion of a Multi Crew Cooperation Course
  • Apply knowledge and skills beyond the minimum as specified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to achieve the rating qualification of Instrument Rating Command Multi Engine Aeroplane

Key codes

International student visa

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.

Strong industry connections and co-creation

  • Qantas
  • Jetstar Airways

Why Swinburne?

86.1% of graduates found employment within 4 months of completing their course

$30,000 aviation scholarship awarded annually

Aviation education leader for more than more than 30 years