Bachelor of Aviation Technology CU51

Program at a glance

Duration: 3 years/6 terms full-time, or 6 years/12 terms part-time
Mode & Location: internal - BDG, external in 2005
Courses/Units of Credit: 20 courses/144 units of credit
Faculty: Faculty of Informatics & Communication
Entry: QTAC and direct entry (more info). Students must have Mathematics B at year 12 or equivalent. Students entering the program without Physics at Year 11 (or equivalent) will be required to undertake the IntroPhysics bridging course during their first semester of study.
Accreditation: not applicable
Residential School: not applicable
Practicum/Work placement: not applicable
Exit awards: not applicable
Interim awards: not applicable
Contact: Angelika Schlotzer 07 4150 7066 or Program Administrator 07 4930 9327 or email ic-program-ug2@cqu.edu.au
International students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CRICOS program codes: BDG - 038278A

Program aim

The Bachelor of Aviation Technology offers students the opportunity to undertake a range of careers in the aviation aerospace and IT industries. The Bachelor of Aviation Technology program is designed to provide students with a knowledge and understanding of:

and the skills to:

Career options

information technology professional, business manager, and a range of non-flying positions within the aviation/aerospace industry. If you choose the practical component you will be qualified as a commercial pilot

Note: The practical flight training is not part of, or a requirement of, the program.

Program structure

To obtain a Bachelor of Aviation Technology, a student must complete a total of 144 points (equivalent to 24 6 units of credit courses) as follows:

Additionally, students entering the program without Year 11 Physics (or equivalent) will be required to undertake the IntroPhysics bridging course during their first term of study.

A. Aviation Theory - compulsory courses:

Course Code Course Title
AVAT11001 Aviation Theory 1 (12 points)
AVAT12002 Aviation Theory 2 (12)
AVAT12003 Aviation Theory 3 (12)
AVAT12004 Aviation Theory 4 (12)
AVAT13005 Aviation Theory 5 (6)

Students should note that the grading system for the Aviation Theory courses is as follows:

Grade  
Pass 70-76
Credit 77-84
Distinction 85-91
High Distinction 92-100

B. Information Technology - any 11 courses chosen from the following:

Course Code Course Title
COIT11118 Conceptual Foundations of Computing
COIT11133 Programming A
COIT11221 Software Fundamentals
COIT11166 Systems Analysis and Design
COMM11003 Professional and Technical Communication
COIT11134 Programming B
COIT13152 Operating Systems
COIT12167 Database Use and Design
COIT12170 Data Communications
COIT13121 Logic Programming
COIT13122 Machine Intelligence
COIS11011 Foundations of Business Computing
COIS12036 Human-Computer Interaction
COIT12137 Java for Object-Oriented Programmers
COIT12140 Object-Oriented Programming
COIT13147 Networks
COIT12141 Computer Graphics
Or other IT courses as may be approved by the Dean or nominee.

Students will complete all of the syllabus requirements for the Commercial Pilot Licence (CLPA), as outlined in the Day VFR Syllabus established by CASA.

C. Business Management - select 4 of the following courses:

Course Code Course Title
HRMT11010 Organisational Behaviour
HRMT11011 Human Resources in Organisations
MGMT11163 Managerial Communication
MGMT11109 Introduction to Management
ACCT11057 Principles of Accounting
ACCT11059 Using Accounting for Decision Making
ACCT19060 Management Accounting
ACCT19066 Accounting Systems & Assurance

A maximum of 10 courses within categories B and C may be level 1 courses. This program is likely to appeal to those students seeking non-flying positions within the aviation industry.

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Recommended study schedule

A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your program administrator. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personal study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term.

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.