2001 Swinburne Undergraduate and TAFE Course Guide

Double Degrees
Air Transportation/Business
Course title
Bachelor of Technology (Air Transportation
Management)/Bachelor of Business
Duration
Four years full-time plus six months to one year
optional Industry Based Learning (IBL).
Location
Hawthorn.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of an appropriate Victorian
Year 12 or its equivalent.
VCE prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – English,
Mathematical Methods and one of Biology,
Chemistry, Physics, Specialist Mathematics,
Information Technology: Information Systems,
Psychology.
Application procedure
VTAC code: to be advised.
2000 ENTER: new course for 2001.
Course overview
This course aims to prepare students for
professional ‘non-flying’ careers in the air
transportation industry. The additional business
studies aim to expand the range of employment
opportunities into management areas.
Major studies
Airport planning and management, aircraft
aerodynamics, urban infrastructure, airline
operations, aviation business management,
airspace management and air traffic services,
aviation law, crew resource management and
instrumentation, plus selected business studies.
Career opportunities
Airline management, airline flight operations,
airline ground operations, airport management,
airport operations, airport planning, aviation
consultancy firms, aviation charter firms, air
services, aviation regulatory and safety services,
aviation safety authorities.
Professional recognition
Associate membership of the Institute of
Corporate Managers, Secretaries and
Administrators, affiliate membership of the
Australian Institute of Banking and Finance,
accreditation by the Australian Institute of
Management (pending).
Information sessions
Sunday 27 August between 11.00am and 3.00pm,
and Wednesday 13 September at 7.30pm.
Attendance at one of these sessions is
recommended.
Further information
School of Engineering and Science
Tel: (03) 9214 8372
Email: engsci@swin.edu.au
Aviation/Business
Course title
Bachelor of Technology (Aviation)/Bachelor of
Business
Duration
Four years full-time or part-time equivalent.
Location
Hawthorn.
Entry requirements
Satisfactory completion of an appropriate Victorian
Year 12 or its equivalent.
2001 VCE prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – English,
Mathematical Methods and one of Biology,
Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Information
Technology (Information Systems), or Specialist
Mathematics.
Application procedure
VTAC and direct application.
VTAC code: to be advised
2000 ENTER: new course for 2001.
In addition to applying through VTAC, applicants
must submit to Swinburne by 30 September a
Bachelor of Technology Aviation application form
available from Swinburne.
Admission to the course is based on both the
ENTER and the outcome of an interview held in
mid December. Civil Aviation Safety Authority
medical requirements and flying fees apply.
Course overview
This course provides both the educational and
practical training requirements for a career as a
professional pilot within the air transportation
industry. Flying training to Commercial Pilot
Licence and theory to Air Transport Pilot Licence is
integrated into the course. Specifically designed
studies in aviation encompassing the
management, human factors and engineering
areas are incorporated. Business studies are
undertaken with core subjects, a management
major and a choice of minor subjects.
Major subjects
Aviation Human Factors, Aviation Management
and Air Transportation Facilities Management,
Aerodynamics, Aircraft Structures, Avionics,
Aircraft Propulsion, Aircraft Design, Flying Training
and its associated theory (approximately two days
per week). Some students may need to devote
additional time to the flying segment of the
course. In addition students undertake studies in
business discipline.
Course opportunities
Aviation careers in the air transportation industry
as professional pilots.
Information sessions
Sunday 27 August between 11.00am and 3.00pm,
and Wednesday 13 September at 7.30pm.
Attendance at one of these sessions is
recommended.
Biotechnology/Business
NEW NEW NEW
Course title
Bachelor of Engineering (Biotechnology)/
Bachelor of Business
Duration
Five years full-time.
An optional and additional year of Industry Based
Learning (IBL) is also available.
Location
Hawthorn.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of an appropriate Victorian
Year 12 or its equivalent.
2001 VCE prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – English, a
study score of at least 25 in either Chemistry or
Biology, and one of Mathematical Methods or
Specialist Mathematics.
Application procedure
VTAC code: to be advised.
2000 ENTER: New course for 2001
Course overview
This double degree course allows students to
undertake the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
course combined with Swinburne’s accredited
three year Bachelor of Business degree. The aim
of this combination is to provide graduates with
scientific skills together with skills in business,
management, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Major studies
Accounting, marketing, human resource
management, economics, information systems,
organisations and management, biology, genetics,
chemistry, general biochemical processes, protein
and enzyme structure and function, microbiology,
biotechnology, molecular biology, forensic science,
computer applications.
Career opportunities
Enables graduates to use scientific research and
innovative skills to create new business
enterprises or to contribute to existing businesses.
Professional recognition
It is expected that this new course will meet the
accreditation requirements of The Institution of
Engineers, Australia.
Information sessions
Sunday 27 August between 11.00am and 3.00pm
and Wednesday 13 December between 4.00pm
and 8.00pm. Attendance at one of these sessions
is recommended.
Further information
School of Engineering and Science
Tel: (03) 9214 8372
Email: engsci@swin.edu.au
Applied Engineering and Industrial and Technology Sciences – Double – TAFE Degrees
Further information
School of Engineering and Science
Tel: (03) 9214 8372
Email: engsci@swin.edu.au
Website: www.swin.edu.au/aviation
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