Bachelor of Aviation - Commercial Pilot
CQUniversity Australia
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00219C
Open to International students only, the Bachelor of Aviation (Commercial Pilot) will provide you with the knowledge, skills and experience to satisfy the requirements for a Commercial Pilot Licence and Command Instrument Rating, and to become a commercial pilot. The Bachelor of Aviation (Commercial Pilot) can be packaged with an optional Test of English for Aviation Preparation course. The Bachelor of Aviation (Commercial Pilot) will prepare you for a career as a commercial pilot. In this course, you will gain the aeronautical knowledge and experience required to achieve a Commercial Pilot License, Multi-Engine, and Command Instrument Rating and meet the Australian educational standards for a Bachelor Degree. In the first term of your study, you will prepare for flight training by learning about the aviation industry, the fundamentals of flight, and aviation safety. In your second term, you will begin your flight training and start Commercial Pilot License (CPL) theory coursework. During your second year of study, you will continue fight training and CPL theory coursework, as well as undertaking more advanced theory courses in human factors and safety. During your third year, you will complete your flight training and achieve a Commercial Pilot License and Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating. You will also undertake a capstone Aviation Project that will provide you with the opportunity to showcase your knowledge and analytical skills through the presentation of a research project on an approved aviation-related topic. Units in this course that include flight training are delivered by a third party provider. Flight training costs are estimates and subject to change according to the provider.
Structure
19 units (144 credit points)
Subjects
- Aviation commercial pilot
Standard entry requirements
- English Language Proficiency Requirements: If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of: A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent) or An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency. If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below: An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset
- Or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall & minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test)
- Or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46
- Or An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components. English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate. If you are an International student please visit International students English requirements for further information. Each student will be assessed individually. Other requirements: Continued enrollment in the course will be conditional on a student holding: a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)-approved Aviation English Language Proficiency Test
- And obtaining a CASA Class 1 Aviation Medical, an Australian Security Identification Card (ASIC) and a CASA issued Aviation Reference Number (ARN), in Term 1 of the first year. These must be obtained at the student's expense and provided to International Admissions by Term 2 Census Date. Please visit the CQUniversity international student web pages for additional information.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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