| Duration | 3 years full-time |
| Location | Cairns and Online |
| Next start term | Term 1, 2025 |
| Study mode | On Campus, Online |
| Course code | CL09 |
| CRICOS | 108749B |
| First-year fee | A$41,760 (Indicative) |
Overview
CQU's Bachelor of Aviation will prepare you to launch a diverse career in one of the most important global economic industries, aviation. Our versatile degree features a choice of an Airline and Airport Operations to prepare you for a career in aviation management. With a national network of flight partners, you will benefit from CQUniversity’s industry partnerships that broaden your career opportunities, and build your connections within the aviation industry.
The Bachelor of Aviation prepares you for a career in airport management.
In the first year of the course, you will learn the fundamentals of the aviation industry, including safety, human factors, relevant national and international laws, airline and airport operations, flight fundamentals and the basics of piloting an aircraft in a simulated environment. You will also lay the foundation to gain crucial lifelong learning and transferable skills, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and teamwork.
Airline and Airport Operations major
The Airline and Airport Operations major will prepare you for a career as an airline and airport professional by providing the core theoretical foundations of aviation operational management, including aviation marketing, finance analysis, air freight transportation, resource management and planning and operation. You will benefit from practical learning experiences throughout your studies, including case studies, projects and assessments, and undertake an industry placement in your final unit. When you study at our Cairns campus, you will also benefit from learning in-situ at the Cairns Domestic Airport and experience real-time case studies from your classroom window.
In this major, you will study a wide range of topics specifically tailored to the airline and airport operations environment and develop skills in critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving and teamwork. You will also develop an understanding of the relationship between human physiology/psychology and the aviation environment by focusing on the function and limitations of the human body. You will be introduced to the application of safety processes and how they are applied within the aviation industry and to the laws relevant to airline and airport operations.
Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Aviation (Airline and Airport Operations) major will prepare you for a career in aviation management. Aviation management is a broad and dynamic field and there are unlimited amounts of aviation business administration jobs that are necessary to keep air travel moving safely. This major provides a broad range of skills, both technical and managerial, that will prepare you to become an aviation professional who understands the theory behind airline and airport operations and can apply these principles to a practical work environment for long-term careers in airline and airport management. Graduates may find employment with airlines and related organisations such as airports, government agencies, tourism authorities, freight forwarders, airport ground handling companies, consulting firms, IT firms and air safety authorities.
Structure & Availability
The course structure and available locations can change depending on when you want to study. You can choose the intake that best suits you in the drop-down menu below.
Available locations
Your course
Depending on your chosen major, you must complete either 21 or 23 units (144 credits):
- 1The core structure (8 units)
- 2One major (13 or 15 units, depending on chosen major)
Unit details
The units you'll study are listed below. Click on a unit to learn more.
Additional information
Aviation Placement - AVAT13025
Aviation Placement is a 12 credit unit for third-year students in the Airline and Airport Operations major who will gain important work experience (up to 240 hrs) directly from industry partners.
If you have already completed a study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.
Requirements
To be eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
During your study
While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies.
Fees & Scholarships
Course fees
This is an approximate cost of enrolling in this course, shown in Australian dollars (A$), for one academic year and is based on a full-time study load (8 units over 2 terms).
Your actual fees may vary, depending on the units that you select to study and your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change.
A scholarship can help with the costs involved with living on campus, laptops and technology, childcare, study and living expenses, travel, and more.
You may be eligible for up to 25% international scholarship funded by the University.
We also offer other scholarships to support international students and encourage you to apply for the one that's right for you.
In addition to your international course tuition fees, you must have sufficient funds to cover other study and living expenses.
This will include costs such as textbooks, accommodation, visa applications, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), general living, etc.
How to apply
Our easy to use online application system for international students will guide you through the process of applying for a course at CQUniversity Australia.
