Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots)
Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots)
Designed in collaboration with industry, the Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots) will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to pursue a career as a pilot. Blending aviation theory with practical flying lessons, your studies in this associate degree will prepare you to undertake the CASA (Civil…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Designed in collaboration with industry, the Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots) will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to pursue a career as a pilot.
Blending aviation theory with practical flying lessons, your studies in this associate degree will prepare you to undertake the CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) Commercial Pilot Licence theory and flight tests. In addition to your pilot training, you may also undertake subjects in instrument and instructor ratings to further your knowledge and capabilities in this exciting industry.
Your career as a professional pilot
Start your career as a professional pilot or an instructor while you work towards flying in a commercial operation or airline.
Through the Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots) you will be well-situated for employment given the continuing shortage of pilots and flight instructors in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Career outlook
If you successfully complete this course, you will be eligible to apply for a CASA Commercial Pilots Licence, plus either Command Instrument Rating (multi-engine) or Flight Instructor Rating (single engine).
Roles you may find immediately after graduation may include charter and freight operation, air-work/agricultural operations, major and regional airlines, emergency services, flight training organisations, seasonal bushfire spotting and beach patrols.
Our graduates
As an RMIT Flight Training graduate, there are a variety of paths you can take. You may choose to undertake flight instructor training and work as an instructor while you complete further studies. This can be a rewarding way to build your hours or become a long-term career.
With further experience (typically more than 200-300 flight hours), you may find work in multi-engine charter operations flying high-performance aircraft with regional airlines, or within high-performance general aviation activities, such as the Royal Flying Doctors Service or Border Protection Command services, and in the role of first officer in major airlines.
Major airlines typically require approximately 1,500 hours total time for direct entry first officers. With further experience and managerial qualifications, you’ll be able to seek positions with major airlines as a:
- chief pilot
- fleet manager
- flight operations manager or inspector.
Professional recognition and accreditation
The Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilot) conducted by RMIT University Flight Training meets all the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirements.
You will be prepared to undertake relevant CASA flying licences as well as the relevant CASA theory exams. RMIT will also facilitate the relevant CASA flight tests and the associated cost of the first attempt for each flight test is incorporated in the course fee.
It is preferable that you sit the CASA tests during the program. All flying activities are conducted under RMIT University’s CASA approved Air Operator Certificate (AOC).
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Since its establishment in 1887, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) has been meeting the needs of the community surrounding it. Originally a Working Men’s College, RMIT showed its flexibility during World War Two, training over 20,000 servicemen in communications to help with the war effort.Now, it is a true pioneer in international education, championing cross-border study opportunities with campuses in various countries. Granted formal university status in 1992, RMIT is ranked 21st in the world for universities that are less than 50 years old.RMIT is the largest higher education institution in Australia, currently with more than 82,000 students. With nearly 20% of those students coming from overseas, it is a university that truly welcomes diversity and is a melting pot of different cultures. RMIT has three campuses in Vietnam, a European hub in Barcelona, an office in Indonesia, and partners with 200+ institutions in 42 countries to provide study opportunities worldwide.
