Why Study / Key Benefits

The Bachelor of Aviation Management / Bachelor of Business combines specialist aviation-management education with a broad business qualification. Swinburne describes the course as developing regulatory, safety, technical and business-management skills relevant to the modern aviation industry. It is designed for students who want aviation-sector knowledge together with transferable business capabilities.

Key benefits include:

• Combined study of aviation management and business.
• Understanding of aviation operations, safety, risk, regulation and management.
• Development of business strategy, commercial awareness and digital-literacy skills.
• Aviation project and capstone experience.
• Work Integrated Learning opportunities, including industry-linked projects, placements and internships.
• Preparation for aviation roles in Australia and internationally.
• Opportunity to select a specialised Business major alongside Aviation Management. 

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The double degree consists of Aviation Management core studies, Business core studies and a selected major.

The current handbook confirms 400 credit points overall.

Aviation Management core subjects include:

• The Global Aviation System
• Aviation Legal and Regulatory Framework
• Essential Aviation Analytical Skills
• Airline Business Strategy
• Aircraft Flight Operations for Managers
• Aviation Project: Blue Sky Ideas
• Continuing Airworthiness Management
• Airline Operations Management
• Aviation Safety and Risk Management
• Aviation Project: Managing Implementation
• Human Factors in Aviation Management
• Airport Planning, Operations and Management
• Advanced Aviation Analytics and Research Skills
• Current and Future Aviation Technologies and Operational Concepts
• Aviation Capstone 1: Project Planning
• Aviation Capstone 2: Project Implementation

Business core subjects include:

• Financial Information for Decision Making
• Economics for Business Decision Making
• Contemporary Management Principles
• Marketing and the Consumer Experience
• Business Digitalisation
• Business Consulting Project
• Creative Mindset and Entrepreneurship
• Business Practice Core Option

The Business Practice option can include subjects such as:

• Sustainable Business Practice
• Future Work Skills
• Planning for Career Success
• Professional Internship – Business
• Industry Study Tour – Business
• Business Innovation study tours
• Business for Social Impact Study Tour
• Indigenous Study Tour: Supporting Economic Development

Disciplines / Specialisations

The Aviation Management component provides the aviation discipline.

The Business component allows students to select a Business major. The current handbook lists:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business Analytics and Analysis
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Management
• Marketing
• Sports Management

Programme Highlights

• Four-year double degree.
• 400 credit points.
• Hawthorn campus.
• Aviation Management combined with Business.
• Aviation regulatory and safety education.
• Aviation operations and management.
• Aviation business strategy.
• Aviation analytics and research.
• Aviation capstone projects.
• Business consulting project.
• Business digitalisation.
• Entrepreneurship.
• Multiple Business majors.
• Work Integrated Learning.
• Professional placement options.
• CRICOS registration: 093356B.
• Swinburne identifies professional accreditations/industry connections associated with the aviation and Business components, including CASA and AACSB-related Business accreditation information.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne lists career opportunities including:

• Aviation regulatory and safety services manager
• Airport manager
• Airline ground operations manager
• Business analyst
• Business development manager
• Entrepreneur

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

Important current points for international applicants include:

• Current course code: BB-AVMBUS3.
• Current CRICOS code: 093356B.
• Current handbook: 4 years full-time.
• Current total: 400 credit points.
• Campus: Hawthorn.
• Semesters 1 and 2 are listed.
• International students in Australia on Student visas must study full-time and on campus.
• Work Integrated Learning is incorporated into the bachelor degree structure.
• Professional placements are competitive.
• The current handbook provides 6-month and 12-month placement structures, with additional credit requirements.
• A professional placement can increase the overall course duration/credit requirements and tuition costs.
• Credit transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning are assessed individually.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students intending to study this course in Australia generally require the Australian Student visa, subclass 500.

Key requirements include:

• Enrolment in an eligible Australian course.
• A valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meeting applicable health requirements.
• Meeting applicable character requirements.
• Meeting applicable English-language evidence requirements where required.
• Signing the Australian Values Statement where applicable.
• Providing financial evidence where requested by the Department of Home Affairs.