Bachelor of Aviation

If you study professional piloting at Swinburne, you'll be flying from semester 1. The Flight School gives you hands-on experience in actual and simulated environments, so you'll be ready to take to the skies from the very beginning of your degree.

Swinburne offers modern, hands-on aviation facilities including an Aviation Simulation Lab, which is designed for exploring advanced technologies. These innovative spaces provide the tools and resources to simulate, analyse, and drive advancements in aviation. Flight training is conducted at Moorabbin Airport through CAE, one of Australia's busiest airports.

Yes, Swinburne has partnered with Qantas to offer the Qantas Aviation Career Enrichment Program, a pilot program that accelerates aviation careers with real industry preparation. Students who complete the program and meet minimum direct entry pilot recruitment requirements will be invited to attend a Qantas Group Assessment Centre, subject to operational needs.

Swinburne's Aviation courses provide a full scientific and cultural understanding of aviation and the aviation industry, covering topics including aviation operations, uncrewed aircraft systems, aerodynamics, airline law and operations, safety, human factors, and business strategy.

Swinburne has more than 30 years of experience leading aviation education, and students get experience working on real world industry projects every year of their degree.