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Program aims

The Master of Aviation aims to provide graduates with specialised cognitive skills and technical knowledge, which enables them to independently analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in an aviation context. The program also provides opportunities to apply established theories to a range of contexts whilst planning and executing a substantial research-based project within the aviation industry.

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Program objectives

On successful completion of the Master of Aviation, students should be able to:

1. evaluate the underlying principles and concepts of applied elements in the aviation industry

2. apply initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and ethical decision-making in a professional aviation context

3. synthesise and critically review established theoretical frameworks with supporting evidence to provide solutions to real-world aviation problems

4. develop and apply the skills required for management of teams, working in teams and working with people from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds in the aviation environment

5. select research methodologies appropriate to the aviation context and conduct a range of professional research activities including communication of the results of such research in an ethical manner

6. formulate and exercise management and leadership skills in practical and training situations within the aviation industry.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 09. Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for research, and/or professional practice and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Completion of an Australian university Bachelor degree in the area of aviation, management and/or psychology, or equivalent

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

For candidates who have a Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) from a recognised institution, outside the disciplines stated above, USQ鈥檚 Graduate Certificate of Aviation provides an articulation pathway into the Master of Aviation. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, they will be eligible for entry into the Master of Aviation provided they meet any other entry requirements.

Candidates with a Graduate Certificate (AQF level 8) or higher may apply for entry into the Master of Aviation. Eligibility for entry will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

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Program fees

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

The Master of Aviation consists of 12 courses, each of one unit, comprising seven core courses and five specialisation approved courses.

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of six years to complete this program.

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Core courses

Specific specialisations

In this section:

• Aviation Human Factors
• Aviation Management

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Aviation Human Factors

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Aviation Management

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IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the .

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Other program requirements

Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the .

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Exit points

A student who chooses not to complete or who does not maintain good standing in the Master of Aviation may be permitted to exit with a lesser qualification as set out below, provided that they have met the requirements of that program:

• A student who successfully completes eight units may, upon application, exit with a Graduate Diploma of Aviation(GDAV), provided the student has successfully completed all the requirements of at least one specialisation.

• A student who successfully completes four units may, upon application, exit with a Graduate Certificate of Aviation(GCAV), provided the student has successfully completed all the requirements of at least one specialisation.

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Credit

Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment in a program. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy. Credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by USQ.

Credit may be granted on the basis of equivalent courses undertaken at postgraduate level. In order for credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:

• the course passed was taken at least at Masters or equivalent level

• the course was passed within 5 years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may be considered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)

• the course passed is equivalent in objectives, content and weightings to a course prescribed in the Master of Aviation

• where the student has taken out an award from a recognised tertiary institution and is claiming credit on the basis of courses completed to meet the requirements of that program, the maximum credit on the basis of such courses shall be no greater than six courses for the Master of Aviation

• credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the 精东传媒app of Southern Queensland

Note: Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as the credit, for example, where the maximum of 50 percent credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be reduced by one-half.

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

• Aviation Human Factors specialisation recommended enrolment pattern
• Aviation Management specialisation recommended enrolment pattern

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Aviation Human Factors specialisation recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

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Aviation Management specialisation recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.