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2 Years
On campus
Full-time · Approximately 35 hours per week, including two or three days of theory classes at Bendigo or Point Cook campus, one day of theory classes at Melbourne City campus, one or two flying days, plus approximately three hours of independent study each night
February | July
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
RMIT Flight Training - Point Cook Campus, Point Cook, Victoria
Student Information
Tuition Fee
See Fees for details. AU$79,680 (2026 annual)
Duration
2 years full-time
Intakes
February | July
Study Mode
On-campus / Full-time
Entry Requirements
Eligibility
Domestic (Local) Students:
Applicants with Recent Secondary Education (current or within past two years):
Applicants with VET Study:
Applicants with Higher Education Study:
Applicants with Work and Life Experience:
Medical Requirements (all applicants):
International Students:
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
CASA
Course Content
Introduction to Aviation
Theory to Recreational Pilot Licence
Theory to Recreational Pilot Licence (Bendigo)
Flying to Recreational Pilot Licence
Flying to Recreational Pilot Licence (Bendigo)
Human Factors in Aviation
Theory to Private Pilot Licence
Theory to Private Pilot Licence (Bendigo)
Flying to Private Pilot Licence
Flying to Private Pilot Licence (Bendigo)
Introduction to Commercial Pilot Licence
Introduction to Commercial Pilot Licence (Bendigo)
Incident and Accident Investigation
Unmanned Aerial System Operations
Air Cargo Management and Operations
Airport Planning and Management
Aviation Strategy in the Global Context
Airport Design
Commercial Pilot Licence Theory
Commercial Pilot Licence Theory (Bendigo)
Commercial Pilot Licence Flying
Commercial Pilot Licence Flying (Bendigo)
Air Transport Pilot Licence 1 & 2
Theory to Instrument Rating
Theory to Instrument Rating (Bendigo)
Flying to Instrument Rating
Flying to Instrument Rating (Bendigo)
Instructor Theory
Instructor Theory (Bendigo)
Flying to Instructor Rating
Flying to Instructor Rating (Bendigo)
Common Questions
The total estimated program tuition fees for 2026 are AU$159,360 for both the Instrument and Instructor streams. This breaks down as: Year 1 — $36,480 theory fees + $41,320 practical fees = $77,800; Year 2 — $36,480 theory fees + $45,080 practical fees = $81,560. The program is only offered as a full-fee paying program. Domestic students may be eligible to defer payment using a FEE-HELP loan, with the 2026 HELP loan limit for this program being $186,544 (a 20% loan fee applies). International student fees are AU$79,680 per year (2026 annual). Fees are adjusted annually by up to 7.5% each year.
The minimum ATAR for entry is 60.30 for the Point Cook campus and 60.60 for the Bendigo campus. Entry is competitive and applicants are ranked in order of merit. You may be eligible to receive adjustment factors of up to 28 aggregate points, which include subject adjustments (e.g., a study score of 25 in Maths or Science subjects equals 2 aggregate points each, up to a maximum of 8 points), equity access schemes, and regional adjustments. Additional adjustment factors are available for female applicants as this program is under-represented by women.
Upon completing the program, you will be eligible to apply for a CASA Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL). During the course, you will also obtain a Recreational Pilot Licence (RPL) and a Private Pilot Licence (PPL). In your final semester, you choose between two specialisation streams: Option A (Instrument stream) — Command Instrument Rating (IREX) with a frozen Air Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL), or Option B (Instructor stream) — Flight Instructor Rating (FIR, single engine). RMIT facilitates the relevant CASA flight tests and the associated cost of the first attempt for each flight test is incorporated in the course fee.
You will be trained in single- and multi-engine aircraft including the Cessna 172S, Cessna 182T, Decathlon 8KCAB, and the PA-44 Piper Seminole (multi-engine). You will also have access to flight training devices including the Frasca 242 flight simulator and FM210 Touch Trainer. At Bendigo, newly acquired Cessna 172s with glass cockpits are available. RMIT holds an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC), meaning students receive more than the minimum required flying hours.
Yes. Students offered a place are required to undergo a CASA Class 1 Medical Examination by a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (DAME). RMIT strongly recommends obtaining this medical certificate before commencing the program to ensure no existing condition would prevent you from completing CPL training. A Class 1 medical is required for the CPL and ATPL; a Class 2 medical is required for the PPL. The approximate cost of the first-issue Class 1 medical exam is $650–$750, plus a CASA Medical Processing Fee of $75. RMIT does not accept responsibility for students who enrol but cannot complete the program due to inability to receive a CASA Class 1 medical certificate.
To graduate, you must complete 192 credit points in total: 144 credit points of core subjects plus 48 credit points from one of two specialised streams (Instrument or Instructor). In Year 1, you complete 84 credit points of core subjects plus 12 credit points from Aviation Technical Options, totalling 96 credit points. In Year 2, you complete 24 credit points of core subjects, 24 credit points from Aviation Technical Options, and 48 credit points from either the Instrument or Instructor stream. Full-time study involves approximately 35 hours per week, including theory classes at the flight training campus (2–3 days), one day at Melbourne City campus, and 1–2 days of flying. If you complete only the first 8 core subjects and gain your PPL, you may be eligible for an exit award: the Diploma of Flying (Private Pilot Licence).
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