Bachelor of Aviation majoring in Management

Undergraduate | 2026

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February, July
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3 year(s) full-time
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BAVIA
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Full-time
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$46,700
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None
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IELTS Overall 6.5 IELTS Reading 6.0 IELTS Listening 6.0 IELTS Speaking 6.0 IELTS Writing 6.0 Equivalent English qualifications
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115678J
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Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

  • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

  • Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

  • Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

English language entry requirements

In addition, international students who speak English as an additional language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at Adelaide University. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

  • IELTS Overall 6.5
  • IELTS Reading 6.0
  • IELTS Listening 6.0
  • IELTS Speaking 6.0
  • IELTS Writing 6.0

Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by Adelaide University and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements:

Equivalent English qualifications

Why Bachelor of Aviation?

Fascinated by planes but much prefer being on the ground?

The aviation industry is so much more than just pilots and passengers. There’s regulations, aircrafts, staff and safety all to consider.

You could help coordinate pilots, cabin crew, air traffic controllers and security personnel, ensuring smooth and efficient flights.

If you’re naturally inclined to delegate, love problem-solving and enjoy a challenge, then our Bachelor of Aviation majoring in Management could be the path for you!

Graduate with flying experience and the interpersonal expertise to flourish in a range of diverse sectors.

program overview

Overview

Adelaide University’s Bachelor of Aviation majoring in Management is designed to propel your leadership skills to new heights.

Learn how to seamlessly coordinate complex aviation operations – ensuring flights are efficient, timely, appealing and most importantly, safe.

You’ll develop the decision making and critical thinking skills required for airline management. You’ll understand the full scope of aviation, focusing on law, finance and marketing, while also getting a taste of flying.

You’ll graduate with aviation knowledge and sound organisational and business acumen to deliver appropriate management strategies, making you agile and highly employable in the global market.

What you'll learn

The Bachelor of Aviation majoring in Management is ideal for those looking to secure senior leadership positions in the complex flight industries.

You’ll engage in intense study, combining theoretical practice, flight training, both physical and simulated, with deep knowledge in regulatory approvals, financial management concepts, professional communication and safety protocols.

In your first year, which is shared with the Bachelor of Aviation majoring in Pilot, you’ll be given an introduction into flight operations. You’ll learn about aviation law and its applications in Australia and abroad. You’ll also take courses covering human physiology/psychology and the aviation environment.

You’ll study tailored subjects in areas such as:

  • Aviation Management
  • Aviation Law
  • Human Performance in Aviation
  • Aviation Safety
  • Organisational Management
  • Airline Finance  
  • Economics 
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Management.

You’ll expand your aviation knowledge further through specialty electives including aviation physics, flight theory and airspace management. Or, if you prefer to broaden your business expertise, you’ll have the choice to select from cross-disciplinary electives including global tourism, supply chain management and organisational leadership.

Your third year will see you taking part in a real-world aviation-related problem, where you’ll work with others, applying theoretical and technical skills to present a logical solution and accompanying report.

This degree will also allow you to enhance your employability outcomes through study in communications and research methods.

Majors

The Bachelor or Aviation is also available with majors in:

What courses you'll study

Complete 144 units comprising:

  • 66 units for Core courses, and
  • 48 to 54 units for one Major from Majors, and
  • 12 units for all Work integrated learning, and
  • 12 to 18 units for Electives

Complete 66 units comprising:

  • 48 units for Program core, and
  • 18 units for Common core

Course name Course code Units

Course name Course code Units

Course name Course code Units
Year 1
Semester 1
Course name
Human Performance and Limitations in Aviation
Course code
AERO1009
Units
6
Course name
Aviation Law
Course code
LAWS1017
Units
6
Course name
Introduction to Aviation
Course code
AERO1000
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Introduction to Aviation Management
Course code
AERO1004
Units
6
Course name
Aviation Safety Fundamentals
Course code
AERO1010
Units
6
Course name
Flight Training Theory 1
Course code
AERO1006
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Year 2
Semester 1
Course name
Humans in Aviation: People, Systems and Safety
Course code
AERO2002
Units
6
Course name
Data Analytics
Course code
ECON1012
Units
6
Course name
Foundations of Airline Finance
Course code
AERO2001
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Course code
BUSI1300
Units
6
Course name
Aviation Economics
Course code
AERO2003
Units
6
Course name
Airline Operations Management
Course code
AERO2004
Units
6
Course name
Project Management Fundamentals
Course code
PROJX500
Units
6
Year 3
Semester 1
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Course name
Safety and Risk Management for Aviation Professionals
Course code
AERO3001
Units
6
Course name
Airport Management
Course code
AERO3003
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Course code
-
Units
12
Course name
Aviation Strategic Management
Course code
AERO3006
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6

Complete 48 units for ALL of the following:

Course name Course code Units
course icon
Course name
Foundations of Airline Finance
Course code
AERO2001
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Aviation Economics
Course code
AERO2003
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Airline Operations Management
Course code
AERO2004
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Course code
BUSI1300
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Project Management Fundamentals
Course code
PROJX500
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Safety and Risk Management for Aviation Professionals
Course code
AERO3001
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Airport Management
Course code
AERO3003
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Aviation Strategic Management
Course code
AERO3006
Units
6

Course name Course code Units
Year 1
Semester 1
Course name
Human Performance and Limitations in Aviation
Course code
AERO1009
Units
6
Course name
Aviation Law
Course code
LAWS1017
Units
6
Course name
Introduction to Aviation
Course code
AERO1000
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Introduction to Aviation Management
Course code
AERO1004
Units
6
Course name
Aviation Safety Fundamentals
Course code
AERO1010
Units
6
Course name
Flight Training Theory 1
Course code
AERO1006
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Year 2
Semester 1
Course name
Humans in Aviation: People, Systems and Safety
Course code
AERO2002
Units
6
Course name
Data Analytics
Course code
ECON1012
Units
6
Course name
Foundations of Airline Finance
Course code
AERO2001
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Course code
BUSI1300
Units
6
Course name
Aviation Economics
Course code
AERO2003
Units
6
Course name
Airline Operations Management
Course code
AERO2004
Units
6
Course name
Project Management Fundamentals
Course code
PROJX500
Units
6
Year 3
Semester 1
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Course name
Safety and Risk Management for Aviation Professionals
Course code
AERO3001
Units
6
Course name
Airport Management
Course code
AERO3003
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Course code
-
Units
12
Course name
Aviation Strategic Management
Course code
AERO3006
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6

Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Aviation Project 1
Course code
AERO3002
Units
6
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Course name
Aviation Project 2
Course code
AERO3004
Units
6
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Course name
Aviation Internship
Course code
AERO3901
Units
12

Course name Course code Units
Year 1
Semester 1
Course name
Human Performance and Limitations in Aviation
Course code
AERO1009
Units
6
Course name
Aviation Law
Course code
LAWS1017
Units
6
Course name
Introduction to Aviation
Course code
AERO1000
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Introduction to Aviation Management
Course code
AERO1004
Units
6
Course name
Aviation Safety Fundamentals
Course code
AERO1010
Units
6
Course name
Flight Training Theory 1
Course code
AERO1006
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Year 2
Semester 1
Course name
Humans in Aviation: People, Systems and Safety
Course code
AERO2002
Units
6
Course name
Data Analytics
Course code
ECON1012
Units
6
Course name
Foundations of Airline Finance
Course code
AERO2001
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Course code
BUSI1300
Units
6
Course name
Aviation Economics
Course code
AERO2003
Units
6
Course name
Airline Operations Management
Course code
AERO2004
Units
6
Course name
Project Management Fundamentals
Course code
PROJX500
Units
6
Year 3
Semester 1
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Course name
Safety and Risk Management for Aviation Professionals
Course code
AERO3001
Units
6
Course name
Airport Management
Course code
AERO3003
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Course code
-
Units
12
Course name
Aviation Strategic Management
Course code
AERO3006
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6

Complete 12 to 18 units comprising:

  • 12 to 18 units for all Program electives

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
Introductory Instructional Flights
Course code
AERO1003
Units
6
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Course name
Management, Organisations and Leadership
Course code
BUSI1002
Units
6
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Course name
Entrepreneurial Concepts and Mindsets
Course code
BUSI1017
Units
6
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Course name
Earth, Climate and Life Systems
Course code
EART1012
Units
6
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Course name
Foundations of Human Resource Management
Course code
HRES1000
Units
6
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Course name
Science of People, Society and the Future Planet
Course code
SCIE1001
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Foundations of Airline Finance
Course code
AERO2001
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Aviation Economics
Course code
AERO2003
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Airline Operations Management
Course code
AERO2004
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Aviation Physics 1
Course code
AERO2011
Units
6
course icon
Course name
International Business Environment
Course code
IBUS2000
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Airport Management
Course code
AERO3003
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Air Space Management
Course code
AERO3005
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Aviation Strategic Management
Course code
AERO3006
Units
6
course icon
Course name
Aviation Internship
Course code
AERO3901
Units
12
course icon
Course name
Managing the Employment Relationship
Course code
HRES3000
Units
6
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Course name
Science Professional Placement
Course code
SCIE3900
Units
6

Notes

  • Program electives - Enrolment in AERO1003 - Introductory Instructional Flights is limited to one attempt only. Students who do not pass this course will undertake an aviation elective course instead.

Course name Course code Units
Year 1
Semester 1
Course name
Human Performance and Limitations in Aviation
Course code
AERO1009
Units
6
Course name
Aviation Law
Course code
LAWS1017
Units
6
Course name
Introduction to Aviation
Course code
AERO1000
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Introduction to Aviation Management
Course code
AERO1004
Units
6
Course name
Aviation Safety Fundamentals
Course code
AERO1010
Units
6
Course name
Flight Training Theory 1
Course code
AERO1006
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Year 2
Semester 1
Course name
Humans in Aviation: People, Systems and Safety
Course code
AERO2002
Units
6
Course name
Data Analytics
Course code
ECON1012
Units
6
Course name
Foundations of Airline Finance
Course code
AERO2001
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Course code
BUSI1300
Units
6
Course name
Aviation Economics
Course code
AERO2003
Units
6
Course name
Airline Operations Management
Course code
AERO2004
Units
6
Course name
Project Management Fundamentals
Course code
PROJX500
Units
6
Year 3
Semester 1
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Course name
Safety and Risk Management for Aviation Professionals
Course code
AERO3001
Units
6
Course name
Airport Management
Course code
AERO3003
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6
Semester 2
Course name
Course code
-
Units
12
Course name
Aviation Strategic Management
Course code
AERO3006
Units
6
Course name
Course code
-
Units
6

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Applications for Australian students to study at Adelaide University will open in August 2025. Applications will be via SATAC for most undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs.

Applications to study a 100% online degree will open in July 2025 via a direct application process.

In the meantime, you could start your studies at UniSA or the University of Adelaide in 2025 and continue on to Adelaide University in 2026.

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You will be well supported academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually with access to on-campus facilities and services such as counselling, learning support, childcare, prayer rooms and more.

You will be well supported through a range of services at Adelaide University to ensure you get the most out of your student experience. Support services include:

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  • Prayer rooms on campus, including gender specific spaces for worship purposes.
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  • A range of scholarships offered to commencing and continuing students each year to make university life a little easier.
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Studies at Adelaide University typically commence in:  

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  • July for Semester 2. 

Some degrees, such as the Bachelor of Medical Studies and Master of Business Administration, will have different starting dates. View the relevant degree page for more detail. 

For other key dates, including census dates and exam periods, you can view the Academic calendar. 

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Adelaide University sets you up for success in your studies – and your social life. You’ll have access to work placement and internship opportunities, overseas study tours and exchanges, networking events with guest speakers and more. Our campuses are equipped with purpose-built facilities including lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and spaces that simulate real work environments. These are all supported by the latest technologies and a 24/7 online learning platform with personalised study information and resources.

You’ll have everything you need to live well and thrive during your studies, with health services on campus, gymnasiums, technology zones and modern student lounges. Get involved in campus sport or join our student clubs that will connect you to your passions – and the people who share them.

Adelaide also has a variety of accommodation options to suit your individual requirements and budget, with options ranging from dedicated student accommodation to private rentals. One of the world’s most liveable cities, Adelaide has lots of leafy parks, gardens and social hubs – and some of the highest living standards globally. No matter where you are in Adelaide, you’re only a short distance from beaches, vineyards, museums, art galleries, restaurants, bars and parklands. Visit the accommodation web page to find out more.

Student services

We’re here to support you on your student journey. Adelaide University offers a range of support services and facilities, including:

  • Career advice and mentoring services
  • Personal counselling
  • LGBTQIA+ support
  • Academic support
  • Fees and finance help
  • Security services
  • Accommodation services
  • Common rooms
  • Prayer rooms.

You’ll also have unlimited access to our dedicated student support hub. Visit in-person or online, or contact our friendly team by phone. We can assist you with anything study-related including enrolment, identification cards, timetables, fees and more.

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You'll be studying at one of our renowned campuses, accessing cutting-edge facilities and contemporary study spaces.

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Study hours

Your courses will require a combination of different learning formats, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and practicals. Aside from your classes, you’ll also need to allocate additional time for independent study. This may include assignments, readings, projects and contributing to online discussion forums. As a rough guide, full-time studies may require 12-26 hours of class time and 14-18 hours of independent study per week. 

 

Assessment

During your studies at Adelaide University, you’ll complete a mixture of practical, professional and research-based learning. Your assessment types will vary depending on the degree you’re studying, but may include: 

  • Case studies  
  • Essays and assignments  
  • Examinations  
  • Group projects  
  • Internships and placements  
  • Practicals  
  • Presentations  
  • Reports and project documentations 
  • Research projects 
  • Workplace and classroom contributions. 
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