Overview
Are you ready to work across operational, management and planning roles in the dynamic and vibrant aviation industry?
With RMIT, you'll gain a broad awareness of the aviation industry and a range of analytical skills, giving you a comprehensive appreciation of the aviation operating environment. You'll develop breadth and depth of thinking, and the ability to solve problems relevant to the aviation industry.
The degree contains two specialised streams:
The Aviation Operations and Management stream focuses on developing a breadth of skills and knowledge across the aviation industry. This includes operational and management aspects of airlines and airports, ground handling and safety.
The Piloting stream is where you'll gain the skills to become a commercial pilot, while also learning about the aviation industry. Flight training can be taken in conjunction with RMIT Flight Training at Point Cook or Bendigo.
You’ll also be able to tailor the degree to suit your interests and desired career path, through many general, business and aviation electives.
Why study aviation at RMIT?
- Study with a leading organisation
RMIT has been involved in aerospace and aviation education and training for more than 75 years so we have a strong history in educating aviation professionals. - We tailor the degree to you
You can tailor the degree to suit your interests and desired career opportunities through a number of general, business, and aviation electives. - Practical and industry-focused approach
Project-based learning and work-integrated learning means you graduate equipped to be effective in a wide range of roles and levels.
Career
Professionals in the aviation industry are in demand, not only in Australia, but across the globe. With a rapidly growing population that seeks to travel internationally, the need for well-planned and managed airlines, airports and related organisations will become even more important.
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) will prepare you to play an important role in meeting the needs of the aviation industry, and RMIT graduates continue to be highly employable.
Graduates may choose to embark on professional careers in the following areas:
- airline management
- airline operations
- airport management
- airport operations
- airport planning
- aviation charter business
- aviation consulting
- aviation regulation and safety
- commercial pilot
Graduates have gone on to work at a range of organisations including:
- Jetstar Group
- Qantas Airways
- Australian Defence Force
- Airservices Australia
- Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd
- Regional Express
Qantas Future Pilot Program
Qantas and RMIT have partnered to offer an exciting career path to aspiring pilots.
The Qantas Future Pilot Program provides aviation students with access to experienced pilots during their degree, and selected students will be invited to complete an intensive twelve-week airline transition course.
Upon successful course completion, graduates will transition to employment with QantasLink and complete their training under the supervision of QantasLink's experienced training team and become qualified as First Officers flying the airline's Dash 8 200/300 or Q400 fleet.
To be eligible to be considered for the program, students will need to be enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) or Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilot) and be actively undertaking flying training in one of these degrees. Students also need to have an equivalent GPA score of 4.0 (based on a seven point scale) or above for the duration of their degree and Australian work rights.
