BP070 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation)

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Plan: BP070PL - Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation)
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

Approach to learning and assessment

Several courses in the program are delivered online, rather than on-campus, and you are likely to find that other courses transition to online delivery as you progress through the program.

Approach to learning and assessment: 

Your learning experiences in this program will contain a broad mix of study modes, including lectures, tutorials, practical exercises, weekly classes, online and off-line learning and hands on practice in relevant aircraft.

The program is conducted on both the City Campus and at the RMIT Flight Training School, located at Point Cook Airfield 20 minutes from the centre  of Melbourne by freeway. The Point Cook training environment is ideally located to various types of airspace, terrain and urban development that will maximise variety in navigational experience. It is also within a 50 km radius of Tullamarine, Essendon, Avalon and Moorabin airports.

Teaching:

Overall, the teaching style you experience will be appropriate to the type of the course you are studying and to achieve the graduate capabilities designed into your program of study, thereby ensuring that you are employable when you graduate.  You will be treated as an adult learner: you will take responsibility for your own learning in an adult and independent way.

You will be exposed to the effective use of educational technology, which will enable you to access resources so that you become an ‘anytime’ learner.

The styles of teaching you will see will therefore be varied, and will include all or some of the following.

  • Classroom: which will include lectures and less formal teaching.  You are encouraged to make this environment bi-directional by asking questions and seeking feedback from your lecturer;
  • Problem-based Learning: where you may be in a smaller tutorial groups with the aim of applying your knowledge through problem solving, simulating the professional work environment;
  • Laboratories: where you can apply your knowledge with hands-on experimentation or simulation.  You gain exposure to physical equipment and learn experimental technique;
  • Intensive workshops: as in professional practice, some learning may take place over a brief but intensive period.  For example, your lecturer may be an expert in a certain discipline, but cannot attend for several hours a week over the duration of a semester.  Your classes and support tutorials may be scheduled over 5 days.  There will be opportunity for later interaction with your lecturer or a tutor.
  • Online and distance learning: depending on your location, you may study some of your courses at a distance.  This means you will access courseware through hard copy sent to you or by way of RMIT’s online resources.  Learning guides will lead you through each course, and you will communicate with your ‘lecturer’ by email or other similar means through online learning facilities for each course.

Learning Activities:
 
As a student you will be exposed to not just teaching, but to a range of teaching and learning activities.  Indeed, your interests are furthered by your own engagement in learning activities. This means that you have a responsibility for your own learning.  You will therefore be involved in learning activities, many of which will be outside of class contact time.  For many activities – even if you are a distance student - you will working in teams: an environment which will simulate how you will work as a professional.  These activities will develop many of the interpersonal skills you need in order to work effectively in the professional environment.  These activities will include:

  • Lectures, classes, and/or directed reading: these activities introduce you to essential content. They may also lead you to develop or improve certain appropriate skills;
  • Assignments and projects: these may be problem based or research based, and may be undertaken in teams or individually.  A written report is usually required.  Assignments and projects provide students with opportunities to develop specified capabilities and also to demonstrate the level to which they have developed them;
  • Work Integrated Learning: you will have the opportunity to take learning activities which are closely linked to industry.  If you are employed, then your final year project may be based in your workplace, solving a problem of direct relevance to your employer;
  • Major project: where you propose, plan and execute a major project which addresses and solves a problem relevant to your studies or career aspirations.  The project may be industry based, whether or not you are employed in the industry, and is the final stage of preparing you for the workplace;
  • Seminars: where you will report verbally to a student and staff group – again this is practice for the professional workplace.  Seminars will give students a specific forum for putting into practice their communication skills, and improving them through use and feedback. Seminars also provide a professionally appropriate platform for developing and exercising skills of critical analysis;
  • Field trips: you will have the opportunity to visit various industrial establishments to see how they function and what they do.  Field trips allow students to mesh their conceptual understanding with real application appropriate to the industry.  Viewed in the light of application, the conceptual basis can be greatly strengthened;
  • Reflective writing: where you give yourself time to consider the learning processes and outcomes you have just experienced.  You may consider and document questions such as: What have I learned by doing? How my previous ideas/attitudes had to change? What is still causing me difficulties? What do I still need to learn? What connections can be made with other knowledge?. Reflection can also be used to record feelings, difficulties, ideas and inspirations.
  • Pilot Training: In this program plan you will undertake pilot training through supervised flying 

Assessment

To ensure that you have achieved the required learning outcomes and developed critical capabilities you must be assessed. Assessment is designed to give you opportunities to demonstrate your capabilities.  You will find that the forms of assessment used may be different for each course, as the assessment you receive must be appropriate to the objectives of each course.

The assessment you complete is critical to the success of your degree program, and to your future success in the workplace.  The Graduate Capabilities designed into your program (a pre-requisite for your success) are satisfied only if the Learning Outcomes specified for each course are known to have been satisfied.  Assessment does this, and because of the different types of courses, assessment may be expected to take different forms, such as:

  • Examinations: an individual form of assessment where you have the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to explain fundamental principles and solve problems;
  • Assignment and projects: which may be done individually or in groups.  This method may also be used to enable you to demonstrate your ability to work alone or as a member of a team;
  • Reflective journals: where you pause to consider what you have learnt, along with the easy and hard issues associated with that learning;
  • Assessed tutorials: a form of in-class test, which may be done individually or as a team;
  • Reports on site visits, guest presentations from industry practitioners; or work undertaken in a laboratory: in all cases these provide opportunities to develop skills in critical analysis of information, and presentation of this information and relevant conclusions in the form of written reports;
  • Aviation Project capstone thesis: this thesis demonstrates that you are able to report a significant project, from the planning phases right through to completion where conclusions and recommendations are made;
  • Self-assessment and peer-assessment: for assessment activities such as seminars you will assess yourself or your own group; or assess the work of other groups.  This is part of equipping you to become more independent in your own learning and assessing your own and others’ performance.
  • Practical flying: where your practical skills will be assessed against specific criteria based on CASA recommended standards

Most of the assessment you complete (the exception is exams) will enable your lecturer to provide you with feedback on your strong and weak points.  This will enable you to improve your performance in the future.  Speak to your lecturer if you are not receiving helpful feedback.

For further information please refer to the Assessment and results page of the student website.

Inherent requirements  

The following information on inherent requirements outlines the tasks you will be required to undertake during professional placement and on-campus learning activities. The non-academic abilities listed are provided for information only and are not entry requirements.

If there are any activities outlined which may be difficult for you to undertake, there are a range of adjustments to your study conditions available to enable and support you to demonstrate these abilities. Please contact the Equitable Learning Service to discuss any adjustments you may require.

Please read the full list of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) inherent requirements: https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/applying-to-rmit/local-student-applications/entry-requirements/inherent-requirements/bachelor-of-applied-science-aviation

By understanding the types of activities you’ll participate in, you can:

  • understand more about the program
  • determine if you may need support during your studies
  • make an informed decision about whether the program is suitable for you

If you are living with disability, long-term illness and/or a mental health condition, we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully in your studies. To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with Equitable Learning Service.

The University considers the wellbeing and safety of all students, staff and the community to be a priority in on-campus learning and professional experience settings.

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Work integrated learning

RMIT is committed to providing students with an education that strongly links formal learning with workplace experience.  As a student enrolled in an RMIT program you will:

  • undertake and be assessed on a structured activity that allows you to learn, apply and  demonstrate your professional or vocational practice
  • interact with industry and community when undertaking this activity
  • complete an activity in a work context or situation that may include teamwork with other students from different disciplines
  • underpin your learning with feedback from interactions and contexts distinctive to workplace experiences

Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be in a simulated workplace learning environment. 

In this program, you will be doing specific courses that focus on work integrated learning (WIL).  You will be assessed on professional or vocational work in a work place setting (real or simulated) and receive feedback from those involved in your industry.

Work integrated learning has been incorporated into the following compulsory (core) courses:

  • AERO2431 Aviation Industry Project
  • AERO2380 Aviation Quality Systems
  • AERO2410 Airline Operations
  • AERO2467 Flying to Recreational Pilot Licence
  • AERO2470 Flying to Private Pilot Licence
  • AERO2586 Commercial Pilot Licence Flying

In these courses, industry practitioners are engaged in teaching or project supervision, and assessment or feedback on student performance of tasks that are indicative of work that a graduate will do as an employee in the aviation industry. In the course AERO2431 Aviation Industry Project in the final year of the program, you will conduct an independent research capstone project. This project may be undertaken either within RMIT, or within an external company in Australia or elsewhere. If you are employed, then your final year project may be based in your workplace, solving a problem of direct relevance to your employer. In addition to the dedicated WIL course listed above, there are other core courses that provide WIL experiences in the program, particularly through the use of industry practitioners and feedback.

You will also be assessed on professional and vocational work in the flying training environment, including in the actual aircraft (during flight and on the ground) and in-flight simulators, during which you will receive feedback from those involved in your industry.

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Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following. All courses may not be available each semester. (International students are only permitted to enrol in courses at the City or Point Cook campuses.)
 

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Year One of Program

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Managing the Engineering Environment 12 AERO2404 Bundoora Campus
AERO2409 City Campus
Introduction to Aircraft 12 AERO2376 City Campus
Introduction to Aviation 12 AERO2377 City Campus
Aviation Mathematics 12 MATH2314 City Campus
Aviation Quality Systems 12 AERO2380 City Campus
Aircraft Systems 12 AERO2378 City Campus
AND
Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Managing the Air Traffic Environment 12 AERO2631 City Campus
Sustainable Aviation and the Environment 12 AERO2456 City Campus
AND
Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:
University Elective
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses (International students are only permitted to enrol in courses at the City or Point Cook campuses):

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Aviation Industry Environment 12 AERO2381 City Campus
Airport/Airline Operations 12 AERO2383 City Campus
AERO2580 Point Cook Campus
Human Factors in Aviation 12 AERO2379 City Campus
Aviation Project Management 12 AERO2407 City Campus
Airport Planning and Management 12 AERO2382 City Campus
Airline Operations 12 AERO2410 City Campus
Theory to Recreational Pilot Licence 12 AERO2466 Point Cook Campus
AERO2589 Hartwig Air
AERO2625 RMIT Flight Training - Bendigo
Flying to Recreational Pilot Licence 12 AERO2467 Point Cook Campus
AERO2590 Hartwig Air
AERO2619 RMIT Flight Training - Bendigo
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Aircraft Maintenance Management 12 AERO2457 City Campus
Theory to Private Pilot Licence 12 AERO2469 Point Cook Campus
AERO2591 Hartwig Air
AERO2624 RMIT Flight Training - Bendigo
Flying to Private Pilot Licence 12 AERO2470 Point Cook Campus
AERO2592 Hartwig Air
AERO2618 RMIT Flight Training - Bendigo
Introduction to Commercial Pilot Licence 12 AERO2576 Point Cook Campus
AERO2595 Hartwig Air
AERO2627 RMIT Flight Training - Bendigo
Aviation Industry Project 12 AERO2431 City Campus
Aviation Safety and Security Systems 12 AERO2384 City Campus
Commercial Pilot Licence Theory 12 AERO2587 Point Cook Campus
AERO2597 Hartwig Air
AERO2617 RMIT Flight Training - Bendigo
Commercial Pilot Licence Flying 12 AERO2586 Point Cook Campus
AERO2596 Hartwig Air
AERO2616 RMIT Flight Training - Bendigo
 

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Program transition plan

Program Transition 2022

Effective semester 1 2022, this plan will be replaced by the following program:

BP345 Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot Training)

The program structure of BP345 is identical to the program structure of BP070PL.

If you complete all requirements for the current program plan (BP070PL Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) Pilot’s Licence) successfully by the end of 2021, you will graduate with the current title.

Domestic students

If you do not complete the current program by the end of 2021 and will be re-enrolling for 2022 you will enrol into the new program code and title and all courses attempted and completed in your current program will be transferred to the new program. This change will not affect your progression through the program and you will not take any longer to complete the program. On successful completion of the new program you will graduate with the new title. Please note that this transition applies to all students whether part-time or on leave of absence.

The current and new program will be linked so that your current grade point average will be transferred to the new program. If you have been classified as at risk of unsatisfactory academic progress, you will continue to be classified as at risk when you are enrolled in the new version of the program. Your time in the current program will be counted towards your total time taken to complete the new version of the program. Any leave of absence you have taken from the current program will count as leave of absence already taken from the new version of the program.

The school will assist you and guide you through the transition process. If you have any concerns or queries, please contact your program manager.

International Students

The College is currently seeking CRICOS registration for the new program BP345 Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot Training). You will remain in the current program plan BP070PL Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) until BP345 Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot Training) has been CRICOS registered. Once the new program has been CRICOS registered, you will be supported to transition into BP345 Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot Training).

All courses attempted and completed in your current program will be transferred to the new program. This change will not affect your progression through the program and you will not take any longer to complete the program. On successful completion of the new program you will graduate with the new title. Please note that this transition applies to all students.

The current and new program will be linked so that your current grade point average will be transferred to the new program. If you have been classified as at risk of unsatisfactory academic progress, you will continue to be classified as at risk when you are enrolled in the new version of the program. Your time in the current program will be counted towards your total time taken to complete the new version of the program. Any leave of absence you have taken from the current program will count as leave of absence already taken from the new version of the program.

The school will assist you and guide you through the transition process. If you have any concerns or queries, please contact your program manager.

 

Program Amendment 2022

Effective semester 1 2022, the following change will take place in this program: 

  • AERO2481 Unmanned Aerial System Operations to be removed from the year one Aviation option list. 

Students who have successfully completed AERO2481 Unmanned Aerial System Operations prior to semester 1 2022 will have this course continue to count towards the successful completion of their program. If you need any transitional or enrolment advice, please contact your Program Manager. 

Program Amendment 2021

Effective semester 1 2021, the following changes will take place in this program: 

  • AERO2631 Managing the Air Traffic Environment will no longer be a year one core course. 
  • An Aviation option list has been added to year one. Students will select and complete one (1) course from this list. 

Students who have completed AERO2631 Managing the Air Traffic Environment prior to semester 1 2021 will have this course continue to count towards their program. 

If you need any transitional or enrolment advice, please contact your Program Manager. 

Program Amendment 2020

Effective Semester 2 2020 the following changes will take place in this program: 

Course no longer offered New Course
Course Title CP Course Title CP
AERO2456 Sustinable Aviation and the Environment 12 AERO2631 Managing the Air Traffic Environment 12

Students who have already completed AERO2456 Sustainable Aviation and the Environment will not be required to complete AERO2631 Managing the Air Traffic Environment. 

If you need any transitional or enrolment advice, please contact your Program Manager. 

Program Amendment 2016 and 2017

In 2016 and 2017 this program underwent minor changes in structure. The amended structures were implemented from Semester 1 2016 and from Semester 1 2017 for all students. All credits gained prior to these amendments will count towards the amended program plan.

The following Table advises students who have failed an old course as to the substitute course they should complete.

Course(s) no longer offered Substitute course(s)
Course Title CP Course Title CP
MATH2200 Statistics 1 12 MATH2314 Aviation Mathematics 12
OMGT1082 Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management 12 AERO2379 Human Factors in Aviation 12
AERO2248 Engineering, Society and Sustainability 12 AERO2376 Introduction to Aircraft 12
AERO2408 Aviation Strategy in the Global Context 12 AERO2407 Aviation Project Management 12
  Aviation elective 12 AERO2378 Aircraft Systems 12

If you need any transitional or enrolment advice, please contact your Program Manager.

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