Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Aviation
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Engineering and Technology
Prepare for a career in aviation with this highly regarded degree—the first step toward your commercial pilot licence. Study flight theory, navigation, aviation law and more, with strong industry ties to major Australian airlines.
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$11000 (1st year contribution)
Griffith University - Brisbane South (Nathan)
Start Date
Mar 2026
Duration

2 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Offer Rounds
Course outline

In this highly-recognised degree, you will be equipped with the skills needed for lifelong learning in the evolving aviation environment. This degree is the first step to gaining your commercial pilot licence and has strong ties to major airlines across Australia. You will be introduced to the skills underpinning the theory and practice of flight training and study courses in areas such as human factors, aerodynamics, aviation law, atmospheric science, navigation and flight planning. You will graduate as a well-rounded aviation professional with one of Australia’s most highly regarded aerospace qualifications. Study a double degree with Engineering or IT to further broaden your career pathways. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Aviation at GU.

Griffith University

Note

Students study over three trimesters each year, completing the three-year program in two years. The Bachelor of Aviation standard entry pathway (applications through QTAC) is ONLY offered on-campus (Brisbane South – Nathan) and ONLY offered as a Trimester 1 intake. Students must attend the Brisbane South (Nathan) campus to undertake this pathway and must commence in Trimester 1. Professional entry students apply online directly to Griffith University.

Fee notes

This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.

Recommended study
One of Biology or Physics
Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

97.80

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

76.65

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

79.95

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

59.45

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

65.05

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

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Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

N/P#

Percentage of all students

N/P#

Number of students

13

Percentage of all students

21.3%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

37

Percentage of all students

60.7%

Number of students

0

Percentage of all students

0.0%

All students

Number of students

61

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Aviation will prepare you for employment in the aviation industry in a variety of areas such as management, research safety and human factors roles. Our graduates have been successful in gaining a range of positions with organisations such as Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad, Jetstar, Qantas, Regional Express and Virgin Australia as well as Air services Australia and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

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