Bachelor of Aviation
Massey's Bachelor of Aviation (Air Transport Pilot) is a university undergraduate qualification intended for career pilots. It will not just train you to be a competent pilot, but to become a ‘flight deck manager’ with a university education and an in-depth understanding of the aviation industry.
Massey owns and operates a fleet of technically advanced Diamond single-engine and twin-engine aircraft equipped with full digital avionics approved for Performance-Based Navigation operations.”
You’ll also get to learn in our state-of-the-art flight Diamond DA-42 flight simulator. With a 220-degree wraparound screen, it can be positioned at any airport in the world and the scenery outside will match the location. Massey University's School of Aviation was the first pilot training facility in New Zealand to install this new-generation simulator.
Careers
If you study the Bachelor of Aviation (Air Transport Pilot), your preferred career will no doubt be as an airline pilot. Gaining this degree will also open other doors for other potential careers within the aviation industry.
A number of graduates work as flight instructors in New Zealand or Australia which enables them to build on their instructional techniques capabilities – a valuable skill for those who eventually take up a role as an Airline Training Captain.
At a later stage, you may wish to progress to key management or training positions within an airline or with international bodies such as International Air Transport Association (IATA) or the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). At this stage, the postgraduate study would be useful.
- Flying for national and international carriers
- Continuing with postgraduate study in aviation management.