Graduate Diploma in Aviation Management

Program Overview

The UNSW Graduate Diploma in Aviation Management is an online program designed for aviation professionals and managers to enhance their skills and knowledge. It offers eight elective courses covering various aviation topics, allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests. The program is delivered through distance education, providing flexibility for students to study at their own pace. Graduates are equipped for a wide range of career opportunities in the aviation industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Graduate Diploma in Aviation Management at UNSW is designed to equip aviation professionals and managers with the skills and knowledge to excel in the contemporary aviation environment. This online program provides a pathway for individuals without an undergraduate qualification to enhance their professional credentials or progress towards the Master of Aviation Management.

Objectives:

• Provide aviation professionals with advanced knowledge and skills in aviation management.
• Enable students to progress towards the Master of Aviation Management.
• Enhance the professional qualifications of individuals without an undergraduate degree in aviation.

Program Description:

The program comprises eight elective courses, allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests. These courses cover a wide range of topics, including:

• Law and Regulations in Aviation
• Aviation and Security
• Aviation Safety & Accident Prevention
• Airline Operational Management
• Airport Planning
• Airport Operations Management
• Air Traffic Management
• Airline Corporate Management
• Safety Management Systems
• Human Factors in Transportation Safety
• Aviation Human Factors
• Aircraft Accident Investigation Techniques
• Flight Deck Operations for Advanced Transport Aircraft
• Aviation, Tourism and Sustainable Development
• Quantitative Analysis in Aviation Economics
• Air Transport: Economic Management and Policy
• Airline Operations and Delay Management
• Airworthiness for Transport Category Aircraft
• Safety Risk Management: Human Performance

Teaching:

The program is delivered entirely through distance education, allowing students to study at their own pace and on their own time. Each course has a dedicated facilitator who fosters interaction among students and provides guidance on assignments and course materials.

Careers:

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Aviation Management are equipped for a wide range of career opportunities in the aviation industry, including:

• Airline marketing
• Flight operations management
• Aviation economics
• Aviation law and regulations
• Aviation safety
• Aviation security
• Corporate planning
• Fleet planning
• Schedule planning
• Flight operations
• Air traffic management
• Aircraft engineering
• Airport management