Why Study / Key Benefits

The Bachelor of Aviation Management, majoring in Aviation Operations, is designed for students who want to build an aviation career without becoming a pilot. The major develops knowledge of 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 aviation industry professionals.

Key learning benefits include:

• Airline business strategy
• Airline operations management
• Airport planning, operations and management
• Aviation legal and regulatory frameworks
• Airworthiness management
• Advanced aviation data analytics
• Aviation safety and risk management
• Human factors in aviation
• Aviation project management
• Current and future aviation technologies

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The 300-credit-point degree consists of core aviation studies, the Aviation Operations major and additional study/electives.

Core aviation units include:

• The Global Aviation System and Regulatory Framework — AVA10001
• Essential Aviation Analytical Skills — AVA10011
• Aviation Project: Blue Sky Ideas — AVA10014
• Aviation Safety and Risk Management — AVA10017
• Aviation Project: Managing Implementation — AVA20024
• Human Factors in Aviation — AVA20025
• Aviation Capstone 2: Project Implementation — AVA30009
• Current and Future Aviation Technologies and Operational Concepts — AVA30006

The Aviation Operations major consists of:

• 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

Disciplines / Specialisations

The Bachelor of Aviation Management currently offers two principal majors:

1. Aviation Operations
2. Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

The requested specialisation is Aviation Operations.

Aviation Operations focuses on airline and airport operations, planning, aviation regulation, airworthiness, analytics, disruption management and strategic decision-making.

Programme Highlights

• 3-year undergraduate aviation-management degree.
• Aviation Operations major.
• Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.
• CRICOS code 093355C.
• Designed in consultation with senior aviation professionals.
• Focus on airline and airport operations.
• Aviation regulatory and safety knowledge.
• Aviation data analytics.
• Airworthiness management.
• Network and market planning.
• Disruption management.
• Strategic decision-making.
• Work Integrated Learning and industry-based projects.
• Opportunities to study aviation without becoming a pilot.
• Optional professional placement opportunities.
• Double-degree pathways are available with Business and Applied Innovation.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne identifies career opportunities including:

• Aviation regulatory and safety services manager
• Aviation consultant
• Airline ground operations manager
• Airport manager
• Airline operations manager

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

The current programme information confirms the following important points:

• Current course code: BA-AVMGT.
• Current CRICOS code: 093355C.
• Current published 2027 intakes are 1 March and 2 August.
• International Student visa holders studying in Australia must study full-time and on campus.
• The programme is not pilot training and does not itself provide the flying pathway associated with Swinburne's aviation-piloting degree.
• Credit transfer and RPL may be available and are assessed case-by-case.

International Student Visa Requirements

For an international student intending to study this degree in Australia, the relevant visa is generally the Australian Student visa, subclass 500.

The Department of Home Affairs currently requires Student visa applicants to:

• Apply online.
• Be enrolled in a full-time course registered on CRICOS.
• Provide a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
• Hold Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Meet the applicable health and character requirements.
• Satisfy the Genuine Student requirement and other applicable visa criteria.
• Provide financial-capacity evidence when required by the Department's document checklist.