Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) (Top-up) (RMIT University)
Course Information
Description
14 Degree modules (2.5 years)Flying high with a career in Aviation
RMIT has been providing education in aerospace engineering and aviation for over 75 years.
The successful completion of the programme will provide you with a broad, coherent body of knowledge and theory related to the global aviation industry.
The knowledge obtained enables you to critically review and analyse aspects of the aviation industry, such as:
- Airline operations planning and management
- Airline maintenance management and supervision
- Airport landside/airside operations
- Airport planning and management
- Aviation safety management
- Airline strategies, finance and traffic data
- Concepts and applications of human factor in aviation
- Technical and contemporary issues in the aviation industry (e.g. systems, sustainability, environment, etc.)
Entry Requirements
This is an advanced standing programme, and applicants with polytechnic diplomas approved by RMIT will be granted advanced standing and exemptions into the programme.
Visit course webpage to view list of approved qualifications and exemptions
Other relevant qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
If an applicant does not satisfy the university’s minimum academic entry requirement, they may produce evidence of other equivalent qualifications or combination of qualifications and experience for assessment by RMIT University on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants with the approved diplomas are required to complete the Preparatory modules depending on the advanced standing specified, before continuing with the remaining modules under the degree programme.
English Language Requirements
Applicants who have achieved one of the following qualifications/studies, where English is the language of teaching and assessment no more than two years prior to the RMIT program commencement date (unless otherwise advised), will meet the English language entry criteria to the program(s):
- GCE ‘A’ levels at a Singaporean high school with
- Minimum C or better in General Paper at AS / H1 Level; or
- Minimum C grade in H2 subject (excluding language subjects and Mathematics and Music) for A level English – Singapore H2 (previously known as “A level” subject); or
- SIM diplomas as approved by RMIT; or
- Other RMIT approved local diplomas with duration less than 3 years; or
- Candidates with 3-year full-time diploma qualification from a Singaporean Polytechnic, LASALLE College of the Arts, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts or B.C.A Academy, within 5 years prior to the commencement of the RMIT programme; or
- A minimum of one-year full-time study in an award equivalent to an Australian diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree, bachelor degree; or
- One semester full-time of a postgraduate qualification (equivalent to an Australian graduate certificate or higher).
Note:
Applicants will be deemed to have met the English Language criteria with no time limitation; if they have completed one of the abovementioned qualification/studies and have a minimum of 6 years primary/secondary studies of which a minimum of 2 years of this study was undertaken at secondary / senior secondary level, and where the studies was taught and assessed entirely in English from Singapore or other English-speaking country recognised by RMIT.
All other applicants can meet the English language entry criteria through the completion of one of the following approved English language proficiency tests no more than two years prior to the RMIT program commencement date:
- IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (no band less than 6.0);
- TOEFL (internet-based test) – iBT: Overall score 79 (with minimum score of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing);
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PTE(A): 58 (no communication band less than 50);
- Cambridge English (Advanced CAE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component;
- RMIT English Worldwide (REW) Advanced Plus or equivalent; OR
- The completion of other equivalent qualifications, as approved by RMIT University.
Career Opportunities
Graduates are eligible for consideration for admission into postgraduate studies in Aviation at RMIT Melbourne, as well as postgraduate programmes in many institutions.
Graduates can also work in junior management and supervisory positions with air services providers, airlines and airport organisations located throughout the world.
Modules
Structure
- The mode of delivery is a blended mode of lectures on campus and online learning.
- Besides lectures, methods such as case study preparation, problem solving exercises, projects and self-managed learning activities are used to encourage flexible and independent learning.
- This programme is taught by faculty from RMIT University, as well as local academics and industry practitioners.
- The average teacher:student ratio is 1:19.
- For modules taught by RMIT teaching faculty, classes are conducted on an intensive mode: lectures are scheduled over 1 to 2 weeks consecutively.
- Modules delivered by local academics are run on a regular mode, with classes scheduled over 7 to 8 weeks, 1 to 2 times a week.
- Lectures at SIM HQ are of 3 hours duration per session with 10-15 minutes break, and are scheduled on weeknights (7.00pm – 10.00pm) or Saturday afternoon (12.00pm – 3.00pm / 3.30pm – 6.30pm).
- Class requires a minimum of 50 students to commence.
- In the event that the above minimum number is not met, the intake will not commence. Students will be informed within 30 days before class commences.
Assessment & Attendance
- Assessment components vary from module to module. Students are normally assessed by continuous assessments in the form of mid-term class tests, individual and group assignments or projects, case studies, discussion and class presentations.
- Most modules have a final examination at the end of semester. The examinations are held from late April to early May for the semester commencing in January, and in late October to early November for the semester commencing in July.
- The examinations are scheduled on weekdays and Saturdays, in the morning and afternoon.
- Students are allowed to repeat a module once only. For advanced modules with pre-requisites, students are required to satisfactorily meet the pre-requisites before undertaking the modules.
- Attendance requirement for part-time (local) students: 75%.
Modules
To be awarded the Bachelor of Business degree, student must complete, or exempted from completing (depending on their advanced standing status), a total of 24 modules.
The Bachelor of Business programme gives you the option to decide how you want to study, and what, to maximise your choices with total flexibility.
4 Preparatory modules (6 months)
- *BUS005 Managing People and Organisations
- *BUS009 Business Statistics
- ^**AERO2483 Introduction to Aviation
- ^**AERO2484 Introduction to Aircraft
Students who fail the exam of a Preparatory module at first attempt will be granted a supplementary exam or assessment. Should they fail the supplementary exam or assessment, they will be discontinued from the programme, and will have to re-apply to be re-admitted into the same programme.
* Preparatory modules from the SIM Preparatory Course in Business (RMIT) programme
** Preparatory modules from RMIT Aviation programme
^ Modules delivered online
14 Degree modules (2.5 years)
- AERO2496 Airport/Airline Operations
- AERO2487 Sustainable Aviation and the Environment
- AERO2500 Human Factors in Aviation
- AERO2498 Aviation Industry Environment
- AERO2501 Aircraft Systems
- AERO2495 Aviation Safety and Security Systems
- AERO2486 Aircraft Maintenance Management
- AERO2497 Airport Planning and Management
- AERO2490 Airline Operations
- AERO2492 Aviation Strategy in the Global Context
- AERO2493 Aviation Project Management
- ^AERO2488 Aviation Industry Project
- AERO2585 Aircraft Airworthiness
- AERO2489 Air Cargo Management and Operations
^ Modules delivered online
Capstone AERO2488 Aviation Industry Project
Capstone AERO2488 Aviation Industry Project provides students with the opportunity to undertake a project on a real-world aviation industry problem or issue and where students are able to apply critical thinking, judgment, problem-solving skills and industry knowledge.
The project is supervised by an RMIT teaching faculty.