The Bachelor of Aviation (Commercial Pilot) at CQUniversity Australia will prepare you for a career as a commercial pilot.
- Unknown (University site)Application Deadline
- 36 monthsDuration
- Unknown (University site)Tuition Fee67050 AUD/yearTuition Fee
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Overview
In this Aviation (Commercial Pilot) at CQUniversity Australia , you will gain the aeronautical knowledge and experience required to achieve a Commercial Pilot Licence and Command Instrument Rating. In the first year of your study, you will fly solo in the circuit area of the training aerodrome. You will learn about the physics of aviation, flight planning, navigation, performance, loading and operations pertaining to small general aviation aircraft. You will calculate basic flight plans and fuel plans. You will also study meteorological, and navigational factors that affect flying, such as aerodrome forecasts and area forecasts. You will develop knowledge of planning flights on navigational charts and airspace requirements. You will also be introduced to the laws that are relevant to aviation.
During your second year, you should be eligible to apply for your first pilot licence, the Recreational Pilot Licence, and start your navigation training. You will learn the aerodynamics, aeronautics, meteorology, navigation, flight planning and loading required by a commercial pilot. You will learn about the human factors that impact commercial pilots. Flight planning and navigation, both visually and using instruments, are also covered. Towards the end of the second year, you should be eligible to apply for your Private Pilot Licence and start your Commercial Pilot Licence training.
Career Opportunities
When you graduate with the Bachelor of Aviation (Commercial Pilot) you will meet the aeronautical knowledge and experience requirements for careers as a commercial pilot in the air transportation industry. You would normally be legally qualified to work as a commercial pilot and have access to aviation careers in the air transportation industry, or a cadetship/ traineeship offered by some airlines. With additional flight training you can explore opportunities in general aviation such as; flight instructing, tourism operations and agricultural operations such as mustering and crop spraying.
Detailed Programme Facts
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 36 months
- Credits 144 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Aeronautical Knowledge
- Aeronautical Practice
- Aviation Physics
- Aviation Law
- Flight Planning, Performance and Operation (Private Pilot Licence)
- Aeronautical Flight Practice
English Language Requirements
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75The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.
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General Requirements
CRICOS: 097033M
- 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.
Tuition Fee
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67050 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 67050 AUD per year and a duration of 36 months.
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