Why Study / Key Benefits

• Combines aviation management with applied innovation in one four-year double degree.
• Develops knowledge of aviation organisational, regulatory, safety, technical and business management.
• The Aviation Operations major covers airport and airline management, aviation data analytics, regulatory frameworks, network planning, disruption management and strategic decision-making.
• Swinburne states that the major was designed in consultation with senior industry professionals.
• Students develop skills in airline business strategy, airline operations management, airport planning, operations and management, critical thinking, creative problem-solving and adaptability.
• Work Integrated Learning is a guaranteed part of Swinburne bachelor degrees and may involve placements, internships or industry-linked projects.
• The programme combines aviation projects and capstone work with innovation activities such as innovation studios, an innovation internship and practical innovation projects.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The programme combines Aviation Management, Aviation Operations and Applied Innovation.

Aviation Management core units include:

• Essential Aviation Analytical Skills — AVA10011
• Human Factors in Aviation — AVA20025
• The Global Aviation System and Regulatory Framework — AVA10001
• Aviation Project: Blue Sky Ideas — AVA10014
• Aviation Safety and Risk Management — AVA20023
• Aviation Project: Managing Implementation — AVA20024
• Aviation Capstone 1: Project Planning — AVA30008
• Aviation Capstone 2: Project Implementation — AVA30009

Aviation Operations major units include:

• Aircraft Flight Operations for Managers — AVA10013
• Continuing Airworthiness Management — AVA10016
• Airport and Airline Planning: Factors and Outcomes — AVA20028
• Airline Crew Planning and Resourcing — AVA20027
• Airline Market Analysis and Network Planning — AVA20029
• Advanced Aviation Analytics and Research Skills — AVA30005
• Operations and Disruption Management — AVA30014
• Current and Future Aviation Technologies and Operational Concepts — AVA30006

Applied Innovation core units include:

• Exploring Creativity and Innovation — INV10001
• Fundamentals of Innovation Practice — INV10002
• Innovation Sandpit — INV10003
• Responsible Innovation Futures — INV10004

Applied Innovation major units include:

• Innovation for Challenges of Today — INV20001
• Innovation for the Future — INV20002
• Applied Innovation Internship — INV20003
• Applied Innovation Studio A — INV30001
• Applied Innovation Studio B — INV30002
• Leadership and Facilitation of Innovation — INV30003

Disciplines / Specialisations

The programme's Aviation Management component offers the following major choices:

• Aviation Operations
• Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

Programme Highlights

• Four-year double bachelor degree.
• Aviation Management + Applied Innovation.
• Aviation Operations specialisation.
• Designed in consultation with senior aviation industry professionals.
• Covers airline and airport operations.
• Aviation regulatory and safety frameworks.
• Aviation data analytics and research.
• Network planning and airline market analysis.
• Crew planning and resourcing.
• Operations and disruption management.
• Current and future aviation technologies.
• Aviation project and capstone experience.
• Applied Innovation Studio subjects.
• Applied Innovation Internship.
• Guaranteed Work Integrated Learning as part of Swinburne bachelor degrees.
• Optional six-month or 12-month professional placement pathways are available, subject to the course structure and requirements.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne identifies potential career opportunities including:

• Aviation regulatory and safety services manager
• Aviation consultant
• Airport/airline ground operations manager
• Airport manager
• Airline operations manager
• Transformation lead
• Innovation consultant

International Student Visa Requirements

The relevant visa is generally the Australian Student visa, subclass 500.

For this programme, international students in Australia holding a Student visa must study full-time and on campus. Swinburne also identifies CRICOS course code 108348H for the programme.

Key Australian Department of Home Affairs requirements include:

• A valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for a full-time CRICOS-registered course.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Satisfying the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meeting applicable English-language evidence requirements or an exemption.
• Demonstrating sufficient funds where financial evidence is required.
• Meeting health and character requirements where applicable.
• Maintaining enrolment and complying with Student visa conditions.