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Graduate Certificate of Aviation Specialisation Aviation Management

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Graduate Certificate of Aviation Specialisation Aviation Management (GCAV)
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Study mode
  • Online
Campus
  • -
Duration
  • 0.5 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Feb, Jul

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Overview

  • Build on your pre-existing knowledge of aviation with USQ's Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Aviation Management) and focus on the application of managing organisational behaviour, strategic management and managing both national and organisational cultural issues within an aviation context.
  • Learn to use your independent expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility to research critical information, analyse elements in aviation management decision making whilst practising critical thinking skills in complex situations.

Further study

After you complete the Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Aviation Management), you will have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Aviation Management) or Master of Aviation (Aviation Management).

Career outcomes

  • Add to your existing qualifications and professional portfolio with potential managerial opportunities in aviation operations, scheduling, airports, airline operations, aviation regulation and accident and incident investigation.

Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

  • Completion of an Australian university Bachelor degree in the area of aviation, management and/or psychology, or equivalent
    or
  • A minimum of five years’ professional work experience equivalent to a bachelor degree.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 2 core courses and two specialisation courses from the Aviation Management specialisation within the Master of Aviation. Most courses (similar to ‘subjects’) are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 2
Specialisation courses 2
Total 4

Refer to the USQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Other specialisations

Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for your study (4 units) in this degree are:

Study Mode Cost
Domestic full fee paying

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 12960

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2021. 

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Loan to help you pay your fees

You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. FEE-HELP allows you to defer your fees until your income reaches a certain level. Find out if you are eligible for FEE-HELP. 

You may also be eligible to receive financial support from Centrelink.

Scholarships

At USQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to USQ.

Apply direct to USQ

The closing dates for applying directly to USQ are:

  • Semester 1, 2021 - applications close Monday 22 February, with semester 1 commencing on Monday 22 February, 2021.
  • Semester 2, 2021 - applications close Monday 12 July, with semester 2 commencing on Monday 12 July, 2021.

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

Discover further information on applying to study at USQ that is relevant to you.

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*(Good Universities Guide, 2020.)

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