The Master of Aviation Management is designed for students who have a university degree and relevant industry experience. It has been developed in consultation with industry and aims to provide managers and professionals with the skills and knowledge to be effective in contemporary aviation management. You will learn entirely through distance education; the online courses are delivered through a secure learning and teaching website, meaning you don’t need to attend any on-campus activities.To complete this degree, you must study 15 elective courses of your own choice, as well as a research project. The electives could include courses covering operations and corporate management, law and regulation, security, accident prevention, risk management and more. The program is 96 units of credit (or 2 years full-time equivalent) and can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis. Students with appropriate education and/or professional experience may be eligible to complete the degree in less time.

\^Offshore international students are not eligible for an Australian student visa for this program.

The minimum entry requirement to the MAvMgmt is a 3 year undergraduate Bachelors degree.There are four entry groups for the MAvMgmt. The groups are determined by the discipline of the applicant's undergraduate degree, and years of industry experience, if applicable (see Additional Information for examples).

Each entry group offers different amounts of advanced standing and therefore the total UoC to complete at UNSW is different for each group.The maximum advanced standing (UoC) in each of the following degree groups is set as follows:

Entry Group 1 - 48 UOC Max Advanced Standing:

• Bachelor of Aviation (Honours) with no industry experience
• Bachelor of Aviation with minimum 2 years industry experience
• Bachelor in Cognate Area with minimum 2 years industry experience
• Bachelor in Non-Cognate Area with minimum 5 years industry experience

Entry Group 2 - 36 UOC Max Advanced Standing:

• Bachelor of Aviation with minimum 0.5 years industry experience
• Bachelor in Cognate Area with minimum 0.5 years industry experience*Bachelor in Non-cognate Area with minimum 2 years industry experience.

Entry Group 3 - 24 UOC Max Advanced Standing:

• Bachelor in Non-Cognate Area with minimum 0.5 years industry experience

Entry Group 4 - 0 UOC Advanced Standing

• Bachelor in Non-Cognate Area with no industry experience

No further advanced standing will be considered. Remaining units must be completed at UNSW.

Cognate degrees include those from any of the following disciplines: Aviation, Science, Engineering, Psychology, Management, Economics, Commerce.

Additional selection criteria for admission to this program:Work experienceOtherCVApplicants are to submit the following documents for assessment of entry:Evidence of Completion of UG degree (Testamur)Academic TranscriptCV*Evidence of work in Aviation industry and years of experienceApplicants with other relevant qualifications and experience not listed may apply for admission to this program as follows. This is in accordance with UNSW Policy and Procedure on Recognition Of Prior Learning. Applicants will need to demonstrate that they have achieved the same knowledge and skills (learning outcomes) through their formal or informal learning as the qualifications listed for entry for this program. Any relevant documentation should be attached to the application and will be considered by the Academic Coordinator for the Program.

Applications must be submitted through our Apply Online portal. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term.

Some high-demand programs with limited places may have an earlier application deadline or commencement date. Find out more.

*Fees are subject to annual review by the University and may increase annually, with the new fees effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are based on an estimated average and are for tuition only – other fees and charges are not included. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year to enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year).

Indicative fees are a guide for comparison only based on current conditions and available data. You should not rely on indicative fees. More information on fees can be found at the UNSW fees website.

Indicative fees to complete the program have been calculated based on a percentage increase for every year of the program. Fee increases are assessed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed below.