MC264 - Master of Science (Aviation)

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Plan: MC264 - Master of 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

Courses are focused on encouraging team activities. All assessment takes a work integrated approach as all assignments are focused on employment-based situations and problems needing analysis and resolution. Because of the global nature of the aviation industry, an international context is emphasised through all courseware and learning activities in specialist discipline option courses, devised in large part by internationally recognised and practising aviation experts.

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.

Part of the philosophy of all postgraduate aviation programs at RMIT is that reflection is a process improvement tool. Therefore it is a mandatory requirement that you think about what you have done, why it worked or did not work and what you would do differently in the future to improve the effectiveness of the outcomes. Team assessment is required and you are encouraged to explore the resources of the team for problem solving and addressing issues prior to seeking the guidance or assistance of an academic staff member.

Furthermore, you will engage in activities such as personal style self assessment exercises, literature analysis and case study analyses, and have exposure to industry speakers and site visits.

Assessment is active, practical, workplace related, and can include:

  • Individual and group assignments and projects; 
  • Individual and group presentations; 
  • Research-based (focused on real workplace problems) papers and assignments; and 
  • Reflective writing 

This program is primarily delivered with face-to-face and online modes, however some of the Minor courses are fully delivered in online mode.

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 Master of Science (Aviation) inherent requirements at: https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/applying-to-rmit/local-student-applications/entry-requirements/inherent-requirements/engineering/master-of-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 University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:

  • undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
  • interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;

These interactions and the work context provide a distinctive source of feedback to you to assist your learning.

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

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

  • AERO2304 Aviation Strategy and Resource Management 
  • AERO2306 Aviation Research Project

In AERO2304 you will work in teams on tasks requiring analysis of an aviation workplace. In AERO2306 you will work on a capstone project, which is an in-depth study of a highly technical or management application. In these courses you can draw on a project relating to your work, or you can be involved in a project in which partner organisations are involved in the design of the simulated workplace environment and/or provide feedback during projects. 

In addition to these courses you are encouraged to undertake 10 weeks of aviation work experience supervised by a qualified aviation practitioner. If your work experience meets the requirements it may be assessed concurrently with your work experience as part of  AERO2581 Aviation Professional  Experience PG.

 

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Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following. Please note, all courses may not be available each semester.
 

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Year One of Program

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Aircraft & Air Transportation 12 AERO2562 City Campus
Human Factors in Aviation Safety 12 AERO2350 City Campus
Management of Technology 12 MANU1385 City Campus
Aviation Strategy and Resource Management 12 AERO2304 City Campus
Building Quality Organisations and Leadership 12 MANU1373 City Campus
Advanced Air Cargo Operations and Management 12 AERO2632 City Campus
AND
Select and complete Two (2) Courses from the Minor Studies list of your choice. Please refer to the Minor Studies list and their courses, which can be found after the year two course list:
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Business Data Analytics 12 ECON1555 City Campus
Airport Design and Operations 12 AERO2460 City Campus
Airline Marketing 12 AERO2322 City Campus
Aviation Research Project 24 AERO2306 City Campus
AND
Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Research Methods in Engineering 12 OENG1120 City Campus
Research Strategies - Social Sciences 12 HUSO2079 City Campus
AND
Select and complete Two (2) Courses from the Minor Studies list as selected in year one. Please refer to the Minor Studies list and their courses, which can be found after the year two course list:
 
AND

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Minor Studies Lists:

{
Minor Studies: Management and Digital Disruption

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Aviation Professional Experience PG 12 AERO2581 City Campus
Engineering Economic Strategy 12 MANU1054 City Campus
Managing Across Cultures 12 BUSM3127 City Campus
Risk Management and Feasibility 12 MANU1051 City Campus
IT Infrastructure and Security 12 COSC2737 City Campus
OR
Minor Studies: Aviation Airworthiness

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Aviation Professional Experience PG 12 AERO2581 City Campus
Airworthiness Management Frameworks 12 AERO2513 City Campus
Incident and Accident Investigation 12 AERO2367 City Campus
Aircraft Certification 12 AERO2519 City Campus
Aviation Safety Systems 12 AERO2321 City Campus
Aircraft Structural Integrity 12 AERO2514 City Campus
OR
Minor Studies: Aviation Operations

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Aviation Professional Experience PG 12 AERO2581 City Campus
Aircraft Maintenance 12 AERO2347 City Campus
Engineering Sustainability in Aviation 12 AERO2461 City Campus
UAS Advanced Operations 12 AERO2572 City Campus
Airline Operations Management 12 AERO2307 City Campus
OR
Minor Studies: Aerospace

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Aviation Professional Experience PG 12 AERO2581 City Campus
Aerospace Design and Optimisation 12 AERO2568 City Campus
Aerodynamics and Flight Performance 12 AERO2563 City Campus
Avionics and ATM Systems 12 AERO2515 City Campus
Flight Dynamics and Control 12 AERO2565 City Campus
OR
Minor Studies: Data Science in Aviation

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Aviation Professional Experience PG 12 AERO2581 City Campus
Applied Analytics 12 MATH1324 City Campus
Data Wrangling 12 MATH2349 City Campus
The Data Science Professional 12 COSC2792 City Campus
Practical Data Science with Python 12 COSC2670 City Campus
}
AND
Minor Studies:Transport Safety

Course Title

Credit Points

Course Code

Campus

Aviation Professional Experience PG 12 AERO2581 City Campus
Investigation Readiness 12 OENG1201 City Campus
Accident Investigation Fundamentals 12 OENG1202 City Campus
Investigation Analysis and Analytical Writing Techniques 12 OENG1199 City Campus
Human Factors for Investigators 12 OENG1200 City Campus
 

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Program transition plan

MC264 Transition Plan 2022

The following tables shows courses that will be replaced or moved from Semester 1 2022. This table is for program transition purposes only and does not necessarily map course equivalencies. 

 

Prior to 2022

Credit Points

Replacement course

Credit Points

Year 1

AERO2307 Airline Operations Management

12

MANU1385 Management of Technology

12

Year 1

AERO2367 Incident and Accident Investigation

12

MANU1373 Building Quality Organisations and Leadership

12

Year 2

AERO2321 Aviation Safety Systems (moved from core to option)

12

ECON1555 Business Data Analytics

12

Year 2 EEET2471 Professional Experience Postgraduate 12

HUSO2079 Research Strategies - Social Sciences 

OR

OENG1120 Research Methods in Engineering

12
Year 2 PHIL1000 Research Methods and Philosophy of Knowledge (12cp) 12

HUSO2079 Research Strategies - Social Sciences

OR

OENG1120 Research Methods in Engineering

12

If you have successfully completed AERO2307, AERO2321, AERO2367, EEET2471 or PHIL1000  prior to Semester 1 2022 they will continue to be counted in your overall credit points and contribute towards the successful completion of your program, you do not need to complete the replacement course.

MC264 Transition Plan for affected Minors

The following tables shows courses that will be replaced from Semester 1 2022 in the Aerospace and Airworthiness (renamed Aviation Airworthiness) minors. These tables are for program transition purposes only and does not necessarily map course equivalencies. 

Aerospace Minor

 

Prior to 2022

Credit Points

New course

Credit Points

 

AERO2564 Thermofluids and Propulsion Systems

12

AERO2568 Aerospace Design and Optimisation

12

 

AERO2566 Aerospace Materials

12

AERO2515 Avionics and ATM Systems

12

 

AERO2461 Engineering Sustainability in Aviation

12

 

 

 

MATH1324 Applied Analytics

12

 

 

Airworthiness (renamed Aviation Airworthiness) Minor

 

Prior to 2022

Credit Points

New course

Credit Points

 

AERO2347 Aircraft Maintenance

12

AERO367 Incident and accident Investigation

12

 

AERO2370 Engineering Risk Management in Aviation

12

AERO2321 Aviation Safety Systems

12

 

MATH1324 Applied Analytics

12

 

 

If you have completed any of these courses prior to Semester 1 2022 they will continue to be counted towards your Minor to a total of 48 credit points.

New Minors

Minors in Management and Digital Disruption, Aviation Operations, Data Science in Aviation, and Transport Safety have been added to the program.  Students who commenced prior to semester 1, 2022 may choose to complete one of these minors by completing 48 credit points of the courses listed in the Minor.

Removed Minors

The minors Transportation & Logistics, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Analytics and Business have been removed, however if you have commenced one of these minors prior to semester 1 2022 you will have the opportunity to complete these via a non standard enrolment or transition to one of the new minors upon discussion with your program manager.

The below Minor Studies courses have been removed from the program structure. If you have completed any of these courses prior to Semester 1 2022 they will continue to be counted towards your Minor to a total of 48 credit points.

AERO2564 Thermofluids and Propulsion Systems

AERO2566 Aerospace Materials

AERO2370 Engineering Risk Management in Aviation

MANU2117 Integrated Logistics Support Management

MANU2120 Logistics Engineering and Systems

MIET2493 Intelligent Transport Systems

ARCH1311 Integrated Transport Planning

MIET2494 Sustainable Transport Systems

MANU2172 System Engineering Principles

If you require enrolment advice, please contact your program manager.

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Transition Plan 2020

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

  • AERO2632 Advanced Air Cargo Operations Management is now a core course. 
  • MATH1324 Applied Analytics is now an option course. 

Students who have completed MATH1324 prior to semester 2 2020 do not need to complete AERO2632 Advanced Air Cargo Operations Management. If you have successfully completed MATH1324 Applied Analytics prior to semester 2 2020, it will continue to count as a course in your program and contribute towards the successful completion of your program.

Students who require enrolment advice should contact their program manager. 

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