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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

  • 19% international / 81% domestic

Diploma in Aviation

  • Diploma

This course provides a flexible study option for pilots and aviation professionals who are already working in the aviation industry and wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills through a tertiary program in aviation. This will give them an opportunity to expand their career options.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
W88, 105572B
Domestic Fees
$8,950 per year / $8,950 total
International Fees
$39,200 per year / $39,200 total

About this course

This course provides a flexible study option for pilots and aviation professionals who are already working in the aviation industry and wish to upgrade their knowledge and skills through a tertiary program in aviation.

This will give them an opportunity to expand their career options. The course also provides a pathway into a full degree program in Aviation with an additional two years of study.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 5 Diploma Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Year 12 completion or equivalent.

    For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Year 12 General English grade C or better;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test; or*
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

  1. Apply aviation knowledge and concepts to one or more technical and theoretical Aviation situations.
  2. Think critically to analyse and interpret information from a range of sources.
  3. Think creatively to express ideas and formulate aviation specific responses.
  4. Use digital technologies and literacies to access, analyse and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
  5. Communicate aviation knowledge, sharing perspectives and transferring knowledge and skills to others within the professional domain.
  6. Show personal responsibility, autonomy and independent judgement, demonstrating knowledge in contexts that are subject to change.
  1. Apply aviation knowledge and concepts to one or more technical and theoretical Aviation situations.
  2. Think critically to analyse and interpret information from a range of sources.
  3. Think creatively to express ideas and formulate aviation specific responses.
  4. Use digital technologies and literacies to access, analyse and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
  5. Communicate aviation knowledge, sharing perspectives and transferring knowledge and skills to others within the professional domain.
  6. Show personal responsibility, autonomy and independent judgement, demonstrating knowledge in contexts that are subject to change.

Career pathways

This course prepares graduates for a range of careers within the aviation industry such as airline operations or aviation management, and also provides relevant complementary education for those who wish to pursue or further a career as an airline pilot.

Possible future job titles

Flight Planner, Aviation Operations Controller, Load Controller, Aviation Safety Regulator, Aviation Operations Officer, Air Traffic Controller, Air Force Officer, Pilot

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
  • Bachelor of Aviation

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
76.5%
Overall satisfaction
88.2%
Skill scale
57.8%
Teaching scale
71.1%
Employed full-time
$60k
Average salary
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