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Graduate Diploma in Aviation

2008 | 2009 | 2010

Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment | School of Electrical and Information Engineering

Program Code: LGCV Program Level: Postgraduate Home Campus: Mawson Lakes Program Length (in EFTSL): 1

Program director/s

• Mr Stephen Phillips (LGCV)

HOW TO APPLY

Applications to this program are online via UniSA's Apply Online portal.

All applicants with existing under graduate qualifications (other than the Bachelor of Applied Science (Civil Aviation) - LBCV must contact the Head of Aviation before applying for the program to determine available start dates.

Your program orientation.

Aim

To provide graduates with the aeronautical knowledge and piloting skills necessary to enter the aviation industry as a professional pilot.

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to:

• Be enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Civil Aviation) program at UniSA and have completed one half year of study; or
• Have been awarded a Bachelor qualification at an Australian or recognized overseas tertiary institution.

For international applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Obtain a minimum overall score of 6.0 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA; or
• Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years; or
• Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years; or
• Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which English is an official language or English is commonly used, as determined by the University.

In addition, prior to enrolment applicants are required to:

• Attend an interview with the Program Director or Nominee;
• Hold a minimum of a Class 2 Aviation Medical Certificate; and
• Meet the following CASA English Language requirements for the issue of a Student Pilot Licence:

• Have completed secondary education in an institution where the educational language is English; or
• Provided documentary evidence of employment in at least three in the past five years in Australia, New Zealand or a specified country (USA, Canada, UK, Eire). Documented evidence may include a group certificate, pay slips or a letter from the employer verifying the period of employment in that workplace; or
• The applicant meets or exceeds the general English test criteria specified in Civil Aviation Order (CAO) 40.0.

Content/structure

The major areas of study are aeronautical knowledge and piloting skills.

Structured as a sequential four course program the Grad Dip has the flexibility to enable students to complete AERO 4ET prior to AERO 3ET.

There are 36 units in the Graduate Diploma.

Fee information

Fees for International students: $AU 84,050 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.

Fees for Fee Paying Postgraduate students: $AU 82,000 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2009.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.

Program requirements

Course name	Area + Cat. No.	Units	EFTSL
FIRST YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Aviation 1ET	AERO 5003	9	0.250
Aviation 2ET	AERO 5004	9	0.250
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Aviation 3ET	AERO 5005	9	0.250
Aviation 4ET	AERO 5006	9	0.250

Rules

1. Non LBCV students enrolling in the Graduate Diploma will be granted credit for previous study/flying experience at the discretion of the Program Director.

Notes

1. Students concurrently studying the Bachelor of Applied Science (Civil Aviation) (LBCV), or students who have completed LBCV and are undertaking flight training in the Graduate Diploma in Aviation, will be granted a scholarship to offset HECS fees already paid.
2. The program is available on both a full and part time basis.

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