Program Overview

Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot)

The Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot) program is designed to prepare graduates for a career as a professional pilot. This degree requires completion of courses totaling 108 units, including a common first year that introduces students to the aviation industry, and key aspects of aviation management, practice, safety, and human performance.

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist applicants in easily finding the information most relevant to their circumstances. However, applicants may fit into more than one category, and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

• Recent Secondary Education: Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent, and:
  • Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieve a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR).
  • Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE.
  • Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points.
• Higher Education Study: Complete or partly complete a recognized higher education program at a recognized higher education institution, or complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET): Complete an award from a registered training organization at Certificate IV or above.
• Work and Life Experience: Qualify for Special Entry, or complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past.

Essential Requirements for Admission

Prerequisites

None

Assumed Knowledge

None

English Language Entry Requirements

In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are:

• IELTS total: 6.0
• IELTS reading: 6.0
• IELTS writing: 6.0

Program Structure

The program is structured over three years, with a common first year introducing students to the aviation industry. In the second year, students undertake more advanced and theoretical studies, including courses that contain the fundamental ground theory required for CASA Commercial Pilot Licence theory examinations. In the final year, students receive aeronautical knowledge at a professional pilot level, including large aircraft operations and safety management systems.

Courses

The following courses are part of the Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot) program:

First Year

• Introduction to Aviation
• Human Performance & Limitations in Aviation
• Aviation Law
• Aviation Elective 1
• Introductory Instructional Flights
• Introduction to Aviation Management
• Aviation Practice
• Flight Training Theory 1
• Aviation Safety Fundamentals

Second Year

• University Elective
• Commercial Pilot Theory
• Quantitative Methods for Business
• Advanced Pilot Theory
• Airline Operations Management
• Aviation Physics

Third Year

• Humans in Aviation: People, Systems and Safety
• Safety and Risk Management for Aviation Professionals
• Aviation Project 1
• Large Aircraft Flight Operations (Part 1)
• Large Aircraft Flight Operations (Part 2)
• Aviation Project 2
• Aviation Elective 2
• Aviation Elective 3

Electives

A range of elective courses are available, including:

• Project Appraisal
• Organisational Behaviour
• Foundations of Human Resource Management
• Business Intelligence
• Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact
• International Business Environments
• STEM Internship 15 Days
• Air Space Management
• STEM Internship 30 Days
• Atomic, Nuclear, and Radiation Science
• Space Missions
• Aviation Economics
• Aviation Strategic Management
• Foundations of Airline Finance
• Project Management: Principles and Strategies
• Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Management and Organisation

Rules and Notes

1. Students are required to progress through the Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot) program in accordance with their Program Director's advice.
2. Other elective options not listed here may only be taken with Program Director approval.
3. Students must attend 80% of their scheduled workshops to be considered for entry into the Graduate Diploma in Aviation.
4. This course should be completed in the study period preceding the commencement of the Graduate Diploma in Aviation.
5. Enrolment in this course is limited to one attempt only.
6. Credit will not be granted for the course Commercial Pilot Theory for students concurrently enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Aviation.
7. Students must attend 80% of their scheduled workshops to be eligible to remain in the Graduate Diploma in Aviation.
8. This course is delivered in intensive mode.
9. Students commencing with mid-year enrolment who intend to undertake Flight Training through the Graduate Diploma in Aviation will need to undertake an elective instead of AERO 1021 in the first year and enroll in AERO 1021 in the second year.

Program Director

AsPr Paul Lee

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for this program is AUD $40,900 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025. Please note that tuition fees are subject to an annual increase.

CRICOS Code

The CRICOS code for this program is B.