ObjectivesThe Bachelor of Aviation Technology offers students the opportunity to undertake a range of careers in the aviation aerospace and IT industries. The Bachelor of Aviation Technology program is designed to provide students with a knowledge and understanding of:
* theories and practices appropriate for the aviation industry;
* theories and practices appropriate for the information technology industry; and
* the professional ethical, legal and security issues in both industries;
plus the skills to:
* work in the aviation industry;
* work in a range of operational and management positions within the aviation, aerospace and information technology industries; and
* analyse problems critically and design appropriate solutions.
Entry requirementsDomestic students - Prerequisites: English (4, SA), maths B or C (4, SA);
Academic titleBachelor of Aviation Technology
Course description
About Aviation Technology
This degree is for those seeking a career in aviation, aerospace and information technology. You will gain a thorough understanding of both theories and practices in aviation technology and explore the associated ethical, legal and security issues.
As well as aviation theory, you will gain high-level expertise in information technology and business management. Along the way you will develop the skills you need to analyse problems critically and design effective solutions. Graduates are employed in non-flying positions within the aviation industry at both operational and management levels.
Career Opportunities
Bachelor of Aviation Technology graduates are able to work in a range of operational and management positions within the aviation, aerospace and information technology industries.
Program Structure
To obtain a Bachelor of Aviation Technology, a student must complete a total of 20 courses/144 units of credit (equivalent to 24 x 6 units of credit courses) as follows:
* 5 courses (54 units of credit) in aviation theory;
* 11 courses (66 units of credit) in information technology; and
* 4 courses (24 units of credit) in business management.
Additionally, students entering the program without Year 11 Physics (or equivalent) will be required to undertake the IntroPhysics bridging course during their first term of study.
A. Aviation theory - compulsory courses
Course Code Course Name
AVAT11001 Aviation Theory I
AVAT12002 Aviation Theory II
AVAT12003 Aviation Theory III
AVAT12004 Aviation Theory IV
AVAT13005 Aviation Theory V
Students should note that the grading system for the aviation theory courses are as follows:
B. Information Technology - any 11 courses from below
Course Code Course Name
COIS12036 Human-Computer Interaction
COIS13064 Information Systems Project Management
COIT11118 Conceptual Foundations of Computing
COIT11134 Java Programming
COIT11222 Visual Programming
COIT11223 Ethics and Social Issues
COIT11224 Computing Systems
COIT11225 Data Communications
COIT11226 Systems Development A
COIT12137 Objects and Data Structures
COIT12144 Algorithms and Data Structures
COIT12167 Database Use and Design
COIT12200 Systems Development B
COIT13143 Database Application Development
COIT13146 Systems Administration
COIT13147 Networks
COIT13152 Operating Systems
COIT13211 Information Security
COIT13224 Internet Application Development
COIT13228 Managing & Securing Networks
COIT13229 Applied Distributed Systems
COMM11003 Professional and Technical Communication
C. Business Management - 4 of the following courses
Course Code Course Name
ACCT11057 Principles of Accounting
ACCT11059 Using Accounting for Decision Making
ACCT19060 Management Accounting
ACCT19066 Accounting Systems and Assurance
HRMT11010 Organisational Behaviour
HRMT11011 Human Resources in Organisations
MGMT11109 Introduction to Management
MRKT11029 Marketing
A maximum of 10 courses within categories B and C may be Level 1 courses.
This program is likely to appeal to those students seeking non-flying positions within the aviation industry.