Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
Secondary education (Year 12)
- Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
Higher education study
- Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.
Work and life experience
- Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
- A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
- Qualify for special entry
Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.
Degree Structure: Bachelor of Aviation majoring in Management
Program code: BAVIA
Complete 144 units comprising:
- 66 units for Core courses, and
- 48 units for one Major from Majors, and
- 12 units from Work integrated learning, and
- 18 units for Electives
Study plan
A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.
Year 1
Semester 1
Enrolment in AERO1003 Introductory Instructional Flights is limited to one attempt only. Students who do not pass this course will undertake an aviation elective course instead.
Enrolment in AERO1003 Introductory Instructional Flights is limited to one attempt only. Students who do not pass this course will undertake an aviation elective course instead.
Semester 2
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Semester 2
Enrolment information
Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.
Some programs include additional enrolment advice. If available for your program, it will be displayed here.
Courses
Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.
What courses you'll study
Complete 144 units comprising:
- 66 units for Core courses, and
- 48 units for one Major from Majors, and
- 12 units from Work integrated learning, and
- 18 units for Electives
Complete 66 units comprising:
- 48 units for all Program core, and
- 18 units from Common core
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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Course name
Introduction to Aviation
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Course code
AERO1000
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Introduction to Aviation Management
|
Course code
AERO1004
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Flight Training Theory 1
|
Course code
AERO1006
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Human Performance and Limitations in Aviation
|
Course code
AERO1009
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Aviation Safety Fundamentals
|
Course code
AERO1010
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Humans in Aviation: People, Systems and Safety
|
Course code
AERO2002
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Data Analytics
|
Course code
ECON1012
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Aviation Law
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Course code
LAWS1017
|
Units
6
|
Common core description
Common core courses are interdisciplinary courses that build key graduate capabilities.
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Course name
An Ethically Rich Life
|
Course code
COREX001
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
|
Course code
COREX002
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
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Course code
COREX003
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Transforming Learning through First Nations Knowledges
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Course code
COREX004
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry
|
Course code
COREX005
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Building Belonging: Navigating Cultural Complexities
|
Course code
COREX006
|
Units
6
|
Complete 48 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Course name
Foundations of Airline Finance
|
Course code
AERO2001
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Aviation Economics
|
Course code
AERO2003
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Airline Operations Management
|
Course code
AERO2004
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
|
Course code
BUSI1300
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Project Management Fundamentals
|
Course code
PROJX500
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Safety and Risk Management for Aviation Professionals
|
Course code
AERO3001
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Airport Management
|
Course code
AERO3003
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Aviation Strategic Management
|
Course code
AERO3006
|
Units
6
|
|
Work Integrated Learning description
WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.
Complete exactly 12 units from the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Course name
Aviation Project 1
|
Course code
AERO3002
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Aviation Project 2
|
Course code
AERO3004
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Aviation Internship
|
Course code
AERO3901
|
Units
12
|
|
Electives description
A flexible course choice within your degree.
Complete 18 units comprising:
- 18 units from Program electives
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Course name
Introductory Instructional Flights
|
Course code
AERO1003
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Management, Organisations and Leadership
|
Course code
BUSI1002
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Entrepreneurial Concepts and Mindsets
|
Course code
BUSI1017
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Earth, Climate and Life Systems
|
Course code
EART1012
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Foundations of Human Resource Management
|
Course code
HRES1000
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Science of People, Society and the Future Planet
|
Course code
SCIE1001
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Foundations of Airline Finance
|
Course code
AERO2001
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Aviation Economics
|
Course code
AERO2003
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Airline Operations Management
|
Course code
AERO2004
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Aviation Physics 1
|
Course code
AERO2011
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
International Business Environment
|
Course code
IBUS2000
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Airport Management
|
Course code
AERO3003
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Air Space Management
|
Course code
AERO3005
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Aviation Strategic Management
|
Course code
AERO3006
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Managing the Employment Relationship
|
Course code
HRES3000
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Science Professional Placement
|
Course code
SCIE3900
|
Units
6
|
Notes
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Program electives - 1. Enrolment in AERO1003 - Introductory Instructional Flights is limited to one attempt only. Students who do not pass this course will undertake an aviation elective course instead.
2. Other elective options not listed here may only be taken with Program Director approval.