Graduate Diploma in Aviation

You will work with industry experts, flight instructors and academics. They will give you a solid understanding of the fundamentals of aerodynamics, aircraft power plants and systems, meteorology, navigation and flight planning

We emphasise hands-on, practical knowledge. We have strong links with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) information service, so you can submit flight plans and access the latest aerodrome alerts and weather forecasts. The theoretical training learned in the Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot) alongside the highly disciplined, technical flight training in this graduate diploma makes our graduates much sought after by airlines.

As part of this diploma, you will prepare for and sit the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) exams for a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and Command Instrument Rating (CIR). These professional qualifications are recognised by CASA and the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

This diploma comprises seven courses delivered by our industry partner Flight Training Adelaide. You will study them at the same time as the Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot).

As part of this diploma you will sit the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) theory exams. Your studies in the Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot) will help prepare you for these exams.

When you have developed the flight skills and knowledge - and passed the CASA theory exams - you can test for your Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and Command Instrument Rating (CIR) flight.

Over the next 20 years the world's airline fleet will grow at an average rate of 3.6 per cent annually, driving the need for more than 36,700 new airplanes valued at 5.2 trillion dollars. Growth is being driven by emerging markets such as Latin America, Asia-Pacific, low cost carrier and sixth freedom business models1.

The 2014 Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook projects that 533,000 new commercial airline pilots and 584,000 new maintenance technicians will be needed to fly and maintain the world fleet over the next 20 years1. You could consider the following careers:

• commercial pilot working for international, national or regional airlines
• corporate and business aviation
• flight instructor
• defence pilot
• firefighting pilot
• medical and air ambulance pilot

1 Boeing's Current Market Outlook 2014-2033