BP070 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation)

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Plan: BP070HKG - Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation)
Campus: SHAPE, VTC

Overview

Program details
Purpose of the Program
Articulation and pathways
Entrance requirements
External accreditation and industry links
Student expenses and charges in addition to fees
Library, IT and specialist resources

Program details

Award title: Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation)
Award abbreviation: BAppSc(Avn)
Total credit points: 288
Career: UGRD
Duration: 6 Trimesters full time; 12 Trimesters part time
Location: VTC SHAPE, Hong Kong
Owning school: Engineering (172H)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/engineering
Partnered offering / Corporate client: School for Higher and Professional Education,Vocational Training Council (VTC), School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE) (Tsing Yi), 20 Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi Island, New Territories, Hong Kong
ASCED code: 031501
CRICOS code:

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Purpose of the Program

The successful completion of Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) program will provide you with a broad and coherent body of knowledge and theory related to global aviation industry. The knowledge obtained will enable 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 operations
  • airport airside operations
  • airport planning and management
  • aviation safety management
  • airline strategies, finance, and traffic data
  • human factors concepts and applications

as well as technical and contemporary issues in the aviation industry, such as systems, sustainability and the environment.        

Two capstone courses "AERO2554 Aviation Industry Project" and "AERO2553 Aviation Project Management" are included in the program. These capstone courses provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills that you have gained throughout your studies in the program. For more information, see the Work Integrated Learning field in this program guide.

Graduates of the program are well suited to enter junior management and supervisory positions with air services providers, airlines and airport organisations located throughout the world. Graduates are also well positioned to undertake further post-graduate aviation studies in Aviation.

This program is primarily delivered in face-to-face mode. While most courses in the program are delivered on campus, others use a blended mode combining face-to-face and online delivery. 

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    Articulation and pathways

    Articulation:

    The program is delivered as an advanced standing program. If you meet the specified entry criteria and have been selected for entry into the program, the following tables show the credits granted depending on the source program completed.

    Vocational Training Council (VTC), Hong Kong

    Pathway program and total number of credit points (CP) of advanced standing in the following table.

    Higher Diploma (HD) Pathway Code CP
    HD in Aviation Aviation 192
    HD in Customer Services for Aviation and Passenger Transport CSAPT 144
    HD in Aviation Management and Global Logistics
    - previously “HD in Airfreight Management and Global Logistics”    		 AMGL 144
    HD in Airport Operations Management AOM 144
    HD in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering AME 144

    Credit points (12 per course) will be granted as outlined (with "x") in the following table:

      Pathway Code
    RMIT Course Aviation CSAPT AMGL AOM AME
    AERO 2512 x x x x x
    AERO 2540 x       x
    AERO 2541 x x   x  
    MATH 2299 x x x    
    AERO 2542 x x x x  
    AERO 2543 x x x x  
    AERO 2544 x       x
    University elective  x x x x x
    AERO 2545 x   x    
    AERO 2546 x     x  
    AERO 2547         x
    AERO 2548          
    AERO 2549          
    AERO 2550          
    University elective x x x x x
    Approved course x x x x x
    AERO 2551         x
    AERO 2552          
    AERO 2553 x x x x x
    AERO 2554          
    AERO 2555          
    Approved course x x x x x
    Aviation option x x x x x
    Aviation option x x x x x
               
    Total courses 16 12 12 12 12
    Total credit points 192 144 144 144 144

    Students with other qualifications may also be considered for credit on a case-by-case basis.

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    Entrance requirements

    Academic Entry Criteria 

    Applicants who have successfully completed one of the following Higher Diploma (HD) qualifications awarded by Vocational Training Council (VTC) in Hong Kong.

    • HD in Aviation
    • HD in Customer Services for Aviation and Passenger Transport
    • HD in Aviation Management and Global Logistics
      - previously “HD in Airfreight Management and Global Logistics”
    • HD in Airport Operations Management
    • HD in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

    Applicants with other qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

    English Language Entry Criteria

    You should also satisfy one of the following:

    • IELTS 6.5 with no band lower than 6.0; or
    • TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing); or
    • HKDSE score of 4 or more in English Language; or
    • Successful completion of at least the equivalent of a two year tertiary program of at least AQF Level 5 within the past five years, where English is the language of instruction and assessment. AQF Level 5 is at minimum a Diploma qualification with a duration of 1.5 to 2 years.  All Higher Diploma holders of 5 years or less standing would qualify; or
    • Other equivalent qualifications as listed on the English equivalents web page.
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    External accreditation and industry links

    The Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) is not accredited by any external professional bodies.

    The School has expanding Australian and international links with the Aviation industry. These have grown out of relationships originally built around the School’s postgraduate programs in Aviation Management.

    The School of Engineering has an Industry Advisory Committee for the Aviation programs, which is an important link to industry. The committee includes senior members from a number of major national companies and from government and non-government organisations. The Committee provides comments and advice on the contents of these programs.  The School has expanding Australian and international links with the Aviation industry. These have grown out of relationships originally built around the School’s graduate programs in Aerospace and Aviation.

    Key stakeholders in the aviation industry have participated in the original development of this program, and industry is playing a continuing role in ensuring that it remains relevant and graduates have strong career paths.

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    Student expenses and charges in addition to fees

    Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees.  Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.

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    Library, IT and specialist resources

    Library resources and services

    As a student enrolled in an RMIT University program you may access many of the extensive collections of electronic resources and services provided from the RMIT University Library in Melbourne. Resources include e-books, electronic journals and newspapers and product data. Library subject guides and web based tutorials will support your learning. Electronic resources and the online Ask a Librarian reference service are accessible on and off campus 24 hours per day.

    For more information on Library resources and services from Melbourne go to http://www.rmit.edu.au/library

    Online learning tools and content

    As a student studying outside Australia with RMIT University partner institutions, you may access online learning materials at myRMIT.

    Services available to you as a student at RMIT University

    RMIT University offshore partners provide resources and opportunities to assist your learning and wellbeing so you can achieve your study and career goals. The range of services available will vary at each RMIT University offshore partner. Enquire locally.

    Services are available online to assist you with:

    transition to tertiary student learning, study skills, academic skills including academic literacy, writing for academic purposes, research, exam preparation and much more, and career development and employment.

    Aviation journals are well represented in the database, for more information, please visit http://rmit.libguides.com/?b=s

    Online learning tools and content
    As a student in this program you may access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses from the student portal, "myRMIT Studies".

    Learning services available to you as a student at RMIT
    RMIT provides a wide range of resources and opportunities to assist your learning and wellbeing so you can achieve your study and career goals.

    Services are available face to face and online assisting with:

    • transition to tertiary study and learning
    • study skills, academic skills including literacy, mathematics and basic sciences if relevant
    • enabling assistance if you have a disability, long term medical condition or other form of disadvantage which may impact on your learning
    • career development and employment
    • living and wellbeing (including advice on health, housing and financial matters)
    • opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
    • opportunities for participating in arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance

    You can find more information at https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities

     

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