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Bachelor of Aviation (Flying)

Launch your flying career at a global top 20 university (QS World University Rankings, 2025). The Bachelor of Aviation (Flying) will prepare you to become a confident, licensed pilot.

The program focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to become a professional pilot working either as an independent pilot in a general aviation organisation or as part of a multi-crew team in an airline. Designed in collaboration with key aviation industry partners, students gain real-world experience through mentorships and partner programs to accelerate their journey to becoming a first officer.

Tourism is experiencing a huge upswing and airlines around the world are growing their fleets. With this surge in travel and with a brand-new airport opening in Sydney’s West, there’s never been a better time to take to the skies as a pilot. In 2023, 66 occupations, including aeroplane pilots and flying instructors, were identified as being in high demand (Jobs and Skills Australia, Skills Priority List, 2023). This trend underscores the sector's dynamic growth and the promising career prospects it offers.

Now is the perfect time to consider a career in this thriving industry and join our School of Aviation. You’ll join our global alumni network connecting with professionals and leaders in the aviation industry, opening doors to a wide range of rewarding career opportunities worldwide.

Campus Information

Kensington

High St Kensington, NSW 2052 Australia

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Application Process

21 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Career Opportunities

Pilot
Flying instructor
Aerial surveyor

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

FOR INDIA

Qualifications Direct entry requirement :
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)

12.5

Indian School Certificate (CISCE)

81.0

India State Board

84.0

Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)

10.0

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

27.0

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016)

1130.0

FOR NEPAL

Qualifications Direct entry requirement

UNSW Foundation Studies GPA