Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Business

Overview

The Bachelor of Aviation and Bachelor of Business program equips graduates with the professional skills and knowledge required for diverse roles in the aviation and business sectors. This comprehensive course prepares students for professional airline and aviation operational roles, while also providing a competitive edge in business management.

Graduates who complete the Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Piloting) are additionally qualified to begin aircraft type endorsements in charter or regular public transport airline sectors, or to work as professional flight instructors.The program emphasizes the development of technical and professional skills, fostering a mindset capable of tackling complex real-world problems. It enhances work readiness for employment in both public and private sectors across various industries.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Bachelor of Aviation

• Demonstrate coherent understanding and application of the body of knowledge contained within the aviation industry including appropriate international and domestic regulations and organisations in a professional piloting context
• Employ an entrepreneurial approach in contributing to innovation, development and management of risk, data, technology and change within professional aviation practice
• Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of Aviation human factors, safety, management and technology to critically analyse and solve aviation business problems, implementing effective solutions in a global aviation context
• Work reflexively in teams and independently with a focus on safety, integrity, ethics, professionalism, accountability and collaborative leadership to function effectively within the highly dynamic and hazard rich aviation environment
• Employ an adaptable approach, applying risk-based decision making to solving real-world aviation problems in commercial, operational and strategic areas
• Demonstrate effective oral, written and visual communication skills to work effectively with internal and external aviation business stakeholders across diverse professional settings
• Demonstrate a thorough and detailed understanding of the theory required to operate an aircraft as a professional pilot

Bachelor of Business

• Apply and integrate business-relevant knowledge, theories, concepts, technologies, practices and processes
• Obtain, analyse and interpret relevant information and data to make informed business decisions
• Formulate innovative and sustainable solutions to business problems
• Use legal, ethical, and social frameworks to support diversity and equity regarding gender, Indigeneity, and multiculturalism when developing authentic business content
• Effectively communicate business arguments and reasoning to a range of audiences
• Build on business and digital skills to continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners
• Work collaboratively and purposefully in teams to achieve a common goal

Career opportunities

Professional Pilot, Flying Instructor if completed in conjunction with the Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Piloting). Graduates may also be able to pursue roles such as Aviation Business Analyst, Aviation Project Manager or Aviation Entrepreneur in areas of aviation consultancy and/or charter service.

Course rules

To qualify for the Bachelor of Aviation / Bachelor of Business, students must complete 400 credit points:

• sixteen [16] core units (200 credit points)
• eight [8] units from Aviation major (100 credit points)
• eight [8] units from one Business major (100 credit points)

Students may not complete more than 200 credit points (16 units) at Level 1 (e.g. AVA1xxxx). A unit of study can only be counted once. Where units are shared between majors and/or minors, students must choose an approved alternative unit.

Students looking to achieve CASA professional pilot qualifications must be co-enrolled in the Graduate Certificate of Piloting in order to undertake the requisite flying practicum units (delivered by business partner CAE Melbourne Flight Training).

To be eligible for CA/CPA, students must also complete a 33rd unit LAW20019 Law of Commerce in addition to the Accounting major.

Volume of learning 

The Bachelor of Aviation / Bachelor of Business consists of 400 credit points. Units normally carry 12.5 credit points. In each academic year, eight (8) units normally constitute a full-time load of 100 credit points and four (4) units normally constitute a part-time load of 50 credit points.

The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Aviation / Bachelor of Business is typically 4 years. For students who complete a Professional Placement, the Bachelor of Aviation / Bachelor of Business consists of 450–500 credit points. Units normally carry 12.5 credit points with placement units carrying 25 credit points each. A standard annual full-time load comprises 100 credit points, and a standard part-time load comprises 50 credit points.

The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Aviation / Bachelor of Business with a 6-month placement is typically 4.5 years. The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Aviation / Bachelor of Business with a 12-month placement is typically 5 years.

Professional placements

Domestic students have an opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement. Please note that due to government regulation, international students holding a student visa are not able to undertake Professional Placements in this course. Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process.

Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 500 credit points comprising of:

• sixteen [16] core units (200 credit points)
• eight [8] units from Aviation major (100 credit points)
• eight [8] units from one Business major (100 credit points)
• four [4] units of study of the Professional Placement co-major (100 credit points)

Students who undertake a 6-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 450 credit points comprising of:

• sixteen [16] core units (200 credit points)
• eight [8] units from Aviation major (100 credits points)
• eight [8] units from one Business Major (100 credit points)
• two [2] units of study of the Professional Placement minor (50 credit points)

Maximum academic credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Aviation / Bachelor of Business is 200 credit points (normally 16 units) – 100 credit points maximum from each discipline.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Business (with an Accounting major or an Accounting and Finance major) is professionally accredited through CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Graduates are therefore eligible to apply for membership of these professional bodies and Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).Graduates  are eligible to receive a number of exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).The Bachelor of Busines is also  accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The alumni of AACSB accredited business schools are among the world’s most influential leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs impacting business, government, and non-profit sectors. Only the top six per cent of business schools worldwide are AACSB accredited.

The Bachelor of Business(with a Finance Major) is recognised under the CFA Institute Affiliated University and covers at least 70% of topics contained within the Level I CFA program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) topics including CFA Institute Codes of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

The Bachelor of Business (with a Financial Planning Major)  is a FAS-approved course, making it a recognised pathway towards becoming a registered financial planner. Graduates will satisfy the education standards prescribed by FAS to be able to provide financial advice in Australia, subject to meeting other registration requirements prescribed by FAS (including completion of a Professional Year for Provisional Relevant Providers and passing a National Adviser Exam).

The Human Resource Management major (in the Bachelor of Business)is accredited by the Australian HR Institute (AHRI).Accreditation is reviewed every three years by the AHRI National Accreditation Committee. Students applying for this course can be assured that the quality of core units map onto the Australian HR Capability Framework for HR Practitioners and Academics, a recognised benchmark of HR best practice and standards.

B. Applicants with higher education study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history, including results from previous higher education study will be considered for entry into this course. If previous higher education qualifications are incomplete, results must have been obtained in the last seven years. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

Applicants who do not meet the mathematics prerequisites for this course will be required to successfully complete Swinburne's MathsLink: General bridging program. Mathematics prerequisites older than 10 years are not considered to have met course requirements.

C. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history from the past seven years, including complete and/or incomplete post-secondary VET studies, will be considered for entry into this course. Only graded results will be considered. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

Applicants who do not meet the mathematics prerequisites for this course will be required to successfully complete Swinburne's MathsLink: General bridging program. Mathematics prerequisites older than 10 years are not considered to have met course requirements.

D. Applicants with work and life experience

Entire academic record 

This course uses an applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations, including an applicant's ATAR results from the last seven years can be considered for entry into this course. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

STAT/Bridging courses 

Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.

Applicants who do not meet the mathematics prerequisites for this course will be required to successfully complete Swinburne's MathsLink: General bridging program. Mathematics prerequisites older than 10 years are not considered to have met course requirements.