Course

Bachelor of Aviation – CQU

The Bachelor of Aviation from Central Queensland University is a versatile degree with options to major in Flight Operations or Airport & Airline Management, preparing you for a career as a pilot, or diverse roles in airport management.

The Flight Operations major will prepare you for a career as a professional airline pilot capable of managing a multi-crew environment. In this major, you will study the academic & aeronautical knowledge requirements of the Air Transport Pilot Licence & Command Instrument Rating. You will build knowledge & skills relating to aerodynamics, navigation, meteorology & flight planning, as well as being introduced to the laws that are relevant to aviation, multi-crew environments & the development & maintenance of a safety management system.

The Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Flight Operations) includes a total of over 220 hours of flight training. including flight time & hours simulator time. Within your flight time you will have 100 hours of pilot in command time & 46 hours of instrument time. Upon successful completion of your flight training, you should meet the academic requirements to obtain your Australian Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) & a Multi Engine Class Rating & Instrument Rating (ME IR).

You will be required to gain a “Class 1” medical certificate at your own expense during the first term of your studies. You will also be required to obtain a CASA Aviation Reference Number (ARN) & Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) at your own expense.

Flight training may be undertaken at any of the Flight Standards bases across Australia!