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English Test

IELTS Academic 6.0 with no individual band score of less than 5.5

TOEFL Internet-based Overall score of 75 with no score less than 17

Pearson Test of English Academic Overall score of 54 with no score less than 46

Other requirements

An offer of admission into the course will be conditional on a student passing: a Civil Aviation Safety Authority approved Aviation English Language Proficiency Test; and obtaining a Class 1 Aviation Medical and an Australian Security Identification Card, in Term 1 of the first year. These must be obtained at the student's expense. Please visit the CQUniversity international student webpages for additional information.

OP English, Physics and Mathematics

To enter the Graduate Diploma in Aviation you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, or
• have demonstrated equivalent practical, professional and/or scholarly experience
• meet the prerequisite requirements for the 200-level courses.

If you do not have a bachelor's degree, you will need to supply a copy of your CV including academic and work history.

When applying, you must demonstrate that you have met the listed Entry Requirements and English Language Proficiency requirements.

After you have applied and enrolled in this course, you will need to be able to meet the Security and Health Requirements as these generally relate to work-integrated learning activities that form part of your course. You will be provided with more information about security and health requirements after enrolling in the relevant units that these relate to.

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 4.0

completed 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.

Each student will be assessed individually.

For the Flight Operations major, students must be eligible to hold an Australian Security Identification Card.

For the Flight Operations major, Students must be eligible to hold an Australian Class 1 Aviation Medical.

Senior English, Physics and Mathematical Methods.

From 2015, the admission requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Aviation Management are:

• a Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution
• OR Professional entry will be considered if an applicant does not possess a Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants will need at least three years of experience in the aviation industry at a supervisory level or above and document the reasons why they believe they should be accepted into the program. The application must include their industry history and training courses completed. People considered to be working in the industry at a supervisory level include air traffic controllers, first line managers, middle ranking military officers, and professional pilots. In light of the diversity of experience, each application will be assessed on its merits.

The University's Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy will apply.

Prior OP students: Applicants who graduated with an OP in or before 2019 can apply to Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) for an ATAR statement. For more information visit qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/australian-tertiary-admission-rank-atar.

This programme is a selected entry programme. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.

To enter the Bachelor of Aviation programme, you must pass NCEA Level 3/Year 13 or equivalent in an 'English-rich' subject. These include one of the following:

• classical studies
• English
• geography
• history
• history of art
• media studies
• religious education (RE)
• business studies
• biology
• economics.

When you first apply online you need to:

• provide a CV including academic and work history
• have completed a trial flight
• provide any information of circumstances in your past personal or professional life that might make you ineligible to train for, or hold, a professional pilots licence in New Zealand (see below for more information).

If you already have a NZCAA Class One Medical Certificate please also upload a copy with your application. But this is not essential for your initial application.

There are two more stages to the application process:

The University's Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy will apply.

Prior OP students: Applicants who graduated with an OP in or before 2019 can apply to Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) for an ATAR statement. For more information visit qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/australian-tertiary-admission-rank-atar.

Professional Entry

The Professional Entry pathway has two entry points catering for basic and advanced levels of qualifications and experience.

To be eligible for admission with 80 credit points of advanced standing, a student must have the following:

• Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL)
• Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating (MECIR)

Upon acceptance, students will be granted 80 credit points of advanced standing on the basis of their qualifications and experience.

To be eligible for admission with 160 credit points of advanced standing, a student must have the following:

• Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) [granted in accordance with current CASR Pt 61 provisions or equivalent provisions]

• Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) theory examinations passed (ATPL frozen) AND be currently cleared to line with an airline operating CASR 25 / FAR 25 aircraft type(s)

Upon acceptance, students will be granted 160 credit points of advanced standing on the basis of their qualifications and experience.

Applicants should upload a copy of their pilot licence with their application. If applicable, copies of authorised examination and assessment report/s and a letter from their employer which states that they are cleared to line and that the airline operates CASR 25 / FAR 25 aircraft types should be attached.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Rotary Wing Flight Management, a student must:

• have met the graduation requirements for one of the following programs:
  • Bachelor of Aviation (1517)
  • Bachelor of Aviation Management (1367)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Aviation (1584);
• have successfully completed the Bachelor of Aviation elective course Rotary Wing Operations (3535NSC);
• attend and complete specified preparatory training under the professional development program referred to as Mentoring Aviators through Educational Support (MATES);
• hold a current Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Class 1 Medical Certificate for a Commercial Pilot Licence (the medical must be carried out by a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME) and a full list of the DAMEs is available on the CASA website;
• have an Aviation Reference Number (ARN);
• successfully complete the Griffith University Pilot Aptitude Assessment*;
• successfully complete the Graduate Diploma of Rotary Wing Flight Management selection interview.

All students who apply for entry into the Graduate Diploma of Rotary Wing Flight Management are required to complete the Selection Supplement and submit it with their application.

* Information on undertaking the Griffith Aviation Pilot Aptitude Assessment will be available through the MATES program.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Flight Management, students must:

• have met the graduate requirements or have graduated from any of the following programs:
  • Bachelor of Aviation (1517)
  • Bachelor of Aviation (1028) - Aviation stream
  • Bachelor of Aviation Management (1367)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Aviation (1584)
  • Bachelor of Aviation/Bachelor of Information Technology (1610)
• hold a current Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Class 1 Medical Certificate for a Commercial Pilot Licence - the medical must be carried out by a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME) - a full list of the DAMEs is available on the CASA website;
• have an Aviation Reference Number (ARN);
• successfully complete the Griffith University Pilot Aptitude Assessment*;
• successfully complete the Graduate Diploma of Flight Management selection interview.

All students who apply for entry into the Graduate Diploma of Flight Management are required to complete the Selection Supplement and submit it with their application.

It is strongly recommended that students intending to apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Flight Management attend and complete specified preparatory training in the professional development program referred to as Mentoring Aviators through Educational Support (MATES) whilst enrolled in their undergraduate degree.

* Information on undertaking the Griffith Aviation Pilot Aptitude Assessment will be available through the MATES program.

Pathway options

The Graduate Diploma of Flight Management will offer either Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) or Instrument Rating (IR) pathway.

High quality civil flight training organisations and military flight training programs look for specific attributes in the selection of candidates for flight instructor training. These attributes are:

• demonstrated maturity to take on a teaching role; and
• well-developed leadership and personal qualities; and
• demonstrated high level flying skills and high-level aeronautical knowledge.

Selection for the Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) pathway will be achieved by:

• using the maturity, leadership and personal attributes demonstrated in the Graduate Diploma of Flight Management selection interview by the candidate; and
• using the leadership and personal qualities attributes demonstrated in the PAA by the candidate; and
• using the flight and ground training results achieved by the candidate in Flight Practicum 1-6 in the Graduate Diploma of Flight Management program.

All students will be required to complete the core Flight Practicums up to and including Flight Practicum 6. At this point, students who wish to follow the Flight Instructor Rating (FIR) pathway will be selected against the above criteria.

All students will complete a further three Flight Practicums to complete the program.

Standard pathway

The University's Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy will apply.

Prior OP students: Applicants who graduated with an OP in or before 2019 can apply to Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) for an ATAR statement. For more information visit qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/australian-tertiary-admission-rank-atar.

Professional Entry pathway

To be eligible for admission, an applicant must have the following:

• at least an AQF Associate Degree or equivalent (as assessed by the Program Director) in an area relevant to the degree majors

OR

• at least five years equivalent full-time work experience* in the Aviation industry AND
  
  EITHER
• professional Aviation industry qualifications (for example, Air Traffic Controller, Licensed Aeronautical Maintenance Engineer or Commercial Pilot)
  OR
• a technical Aviation industry certification plus at least a Certificate IV level qualification in a field relevant to the degree majors where the assessed learning outcomes are judged to be equally acceptable within the structure of the University award (for example, Cabin Crew).

* Those entering via work experience are required to submit two references from previous or current employers confirming employment as a professional within their organisation. This letter should be provided on company letterhead verifying the approximate length of professional employment within their organisation.

Upon acceptance, students will be granted 120 credit points of advanced standing on the basis of their qualifications and experience.

The University's Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy will apply.

Prior OP students: Applicants who graduated with an OP in or before 2019 can apply to Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) for an ATAR statement. For more information visit qcaa.qld.edu.au/senior/australian-tertiary-admission-rank-atar.

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must supply:

• Current Aviation Reference Number (ARN), and
• Current Australian Security Identification Card (ASIC), and
• Aviation English Language Proficiency (ELP) level 6, and
• Current Class 1 Aviation Medical, and
• At a minimum, a passing grade in both AVAT11002 Basic Aeronautical Knowledge and AVAT11003 Basic Aeronautical Practice, and
• Completed Student Checklist - to be signed and submitted with the application (as per instructions on the checklist).

All other prospective students for this course will be assessed by the Head of Course on a case by case basis, and require, at a minimum:

• Completion of an equivalent Bachelor of Aviation, and
• Current Australian Security Identification Card (ASIC), and
• Current Class 1 Aviation Medical, and
• Aviation English Language Proficiency (ELP) level 6, and
• Evidence of passing the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Commercial Pilot Licence, and
• Evidence of passing Command Instrument Rating examinations.

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 overall 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.

International Students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information.

Each student will be assessed individually.

Students are required to hold a current Australian Security Identification Card (ASIC)

Students are required to hold a current Class 1 Aviation Medical

No recommended study.

To enter the Master of Aviation, you will have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor of Aviation, Bachelor of Aviation Management or equivalent qualification, and have achieved a minimum B- grade average in the highest level courses.

If you have been awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Aviation Management with Honours, or the equivalent degree of another recognised university, you may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification in accordance with the limits specified in the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations.

You will need to provide verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.

The admission requirements for the Master of Aviation Management are:

• The Graduate Certificate in Aviation Management
• OR a bachelor degree with at least a GPA of 5.0 in the same discipline, being `Business and Management' from a recognised tertiary institution AND at least 3 years work experience at a supervisory or management level
• OR a bachelor degree with at least a GPA of 5.0 that has aviation/aerospace as the major area of study from a recognised tertiary institution. e.g. Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace); Bachelor of Aviation AND at least 3 years work experience at a supervisory or management level.

Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Aviation Management will be eligible for 40 Credit Points of advanced standing towards the Master of Aviation Management.