Master of Science (Aviation) - Plan MC264

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Student type:

Domestic International

Entry score:: Not applicable*

Duration:: Full-time 2 years; Part-time 4 years

Fees:: Commonwealth Supported Places

Next intake:: Not applicable

Location:: Melbourne City

Entry score:: See admissions

Duration:: Full-time 2 years

Fees:: AU$ 46,080 (2025 annual)

Next intake:: Not applicable

Location:: Melbourne City

CRICOS code: 092028D

To graduate you must complete the following. Please note, all courses may not be available each semester.

Year One of Program

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Aircraft & Air Transportation	12	AERO2562	City Campus
Human Factors in Aviation Safety	12	AERO2350	City Campus
Management of Technology	12	MANU1385	City Campus
Aviation Strategy and Resource Management	12	AERO2304	City Campus
Building Quality Organisations and Leadership	12	MANU1373	City Campus
Advanced Air Cargo Operations and Management	12	AERO2632	City Campus

ANDSelect and complete Two (2) Courses from the Minor Studies list of your choice. Please refer to the Minor Studies list and their courses, which can be found after the year two course list:

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Business Data Analytics	12	ECON1555	City Campus
Airport Design and Operations	12	AERO2460	City Campus
Airline Marketing	12	AERO2322	City Campus
Aviation Research Project	24	AERO2306	City Campus

ANDSelect and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Research Methods in Engineering	12	OENG1120	City Campus
Research Strategies - Social Sciences	12	HUSO2079	City Campus

ANDSelect and complete Two (2) Courses from the Minor Studies list as selected in year one. Please refer to the Minor Studies list and their courses, which can be found after the year two course list:

AND

Minor: Management & Digital Disruption

Complete 48 credit points from the following:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Aviation Professional Experience PG	12	AERO2581	City Campus
Engineering Economic Strategy	12	MANU1054	City Campus
Managing Across Cultures	12	BUSM3127	City Campus
Risk Management and Feasibility	12	MANU1051	City Campus
IT Infrastructure and Security	12	COSC2737	City Campus

AND

Minor: Aviation Airworthiness

te 48 credit points from the following:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Aviation Professional Experience PG	12	AERO2581	City Campus
Airworthiness Management Frameworks	12	AERO2513	City Campus
Incident and Accident Investigation	12	AERO2367	City Campus
Aircraft Certification	12	AERO2519	City Campus
Aviation Safety Systems	12	AERO2321	City Campus
Aircraft Structural Integrity	12	AERO2514	City Campus

AND

Minor: Aviation Operations

Complete 48 credit points from the following:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Aviation Professional Experience PG	12	AERO2581	City Campus
Aircraft Maintenance	12	AERO2347	City Campus
Engineering Sustainability in Aviation	12	AERO2461	City Campus
UAS Advanced Operations	12	AERO2572	City Campus
Airline Operations Management	12	AERO2307	City Campus

AND

Minor: Aerospace

Complete 48 credit points from the following:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Aviation Professional Experience PG	12	AERO2581	City Campus
Aerospace Design and Optimisation	12	AERO2568	City Campus
Aerodynamics and Flight Performance	12	AERO2563	City Campus
Avionics and ATM Systems	12	AERO2515	City Campus
Flight Dynamics and Control	12	AERO2565	City Campus

AND

Minor: Data Science in Aviation

Complete 48 credit points from the following:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Aviation Professional Experience PG	12	AERO2581	City Campus
Applied Analytics	12	MATH1324	City Campus
Data Wrangling	12	MATH2349	City Campus
The Data Science Professional	12	COSC2792	City Campus
Practical Data Science with Python	12	COSC2670	City Campus

AND

Minor: Transport Safety

Complete 48 credit points from the following:

Course Title	Credit Points	Course Code	Campus
Aviation Professional Experience PG	12	AERO2581	City Campus
Investigation Readiness	12	OENG1201	City Campus
Accident Investigation Fundamentals	12	OENG1202	City Campus
Investigation Analysis and Analytical Writing Techniques	12	OENG1199	City Campus
Human Factors for Investigators	12	OENG1200	City Campus

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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