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Aviation Safety and Risk Management
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2010 Postgraduate
Aviation Safety and Risk Management
CITY CAMPUS / DISTANCE LEARNING COURSEWORK
GC113 Aviation safety and risk management at Career outlook
Graduate Certificate in Aviation RMIT Graduates will be competitively positioned for
Safety and Risk Management
The issue of aviation safety is a global one that is advancement as safety managers or in safety-
CRICOS code related fields (e.g. safety auditors, safety trainers,
increasing in urgency. The introduction of new,
060518F consultants or developers of safety systems).
stringent requirements for the implementation of
School of Aerospace, Mechanical safety management systems by the International
and Manufacturing Engineering Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and national Program features
regulators (CASA and CAA NZ), combined with the Teaching methods
increasing requirements for corporate governance, Teaching consists of a mix of master classes and
means the field is one of the most rapidly growing workshops, online support and interactive project
disciplines in the industry. teams using a variety of tools.
RMIT’s Graduate Certificate in Aviation Safety and Assessment
Risk Management focuses on this specialised sector
Assessment is ongoing throughout the semester
of the aviation industry. Designed for individuals
and may include examinations, essays/reports, oral
currently working within the industry (airlines,
class presentations, group projects, research
airports, and defence logistics), the program aims to
projects, laboratory projects and practical
produce graduates equipped to meet the growing
assignments.
needs of aviation safety and risk management.
Program structure
Mode and duration The graduate certificate consists of 48 credit points.
Six months full-time or one year part-time. The following is an example of courses offered.
Delivery is face-to-face. Distance education is
Core aviation generalist units Credit points
available for Australian residents only. The program
» Aerospace industry infrastructures 12
has semester one and semester two entry.
» Aviation safety systems 12
Note: part-time study is not available to international Select two electives
students.
» Aviation risk management 12
Pathways » Human factors in aviation safety 12
The Graduate Certificate in Aviation Safety and Risk » Implementing and managing airport security 12
Management is a specialist program allowing for » Incident and accident investigation 12
articulation into the Master of Aviation Industry
Management.
www.rmit.edu.au
Entrance requirements Fees
All applicants Program fees may vary according to the courses chosen and fees
Academic are invoiced on a semester basis. RMIT reserves the right to adjust
Selection is based on bachelor degree performance/prior fees on an annual basis but no fee increase will exceed the annual
qualifications or industry experience. Selection criteria includes: increase cap of 7.5%.
» a personal statement by the applicant indicating their reasons for Further information is available from the relevant program contact
undertaking this program or at www.rmit.edu.au/programs/fees
» a letter of support from their employer indicating their support for Australian residents
the applicant’s personal and professional development (this can Fees for 2010
include, but is not limited to, financial support, since many learning
$11,040 total program cost.
and assessment activities will be action research, based on the
employing organisation). Fee Paying Places (FPP)
Programs by coursework are offered on a Fee Paying Places (FPP)
International/non-Australian residents only
basis. FPP students are required to pay the complete cost of their
English language
program. FPP fees vary according to each program.
One of the following:
The prices quoted are total program prices for 2010. Tuition fees are
» IELTS (Academic)—6.5+ (no band less than 6.0)
subject to annual adjustment and are not fixed for the duration of
» TOEFL Paper-based—580+ (TWE 4.5+)
your study. Changes to fees are applied from 1 January each year.
» TOEFL Computer-based—237+ (TWE 4.5+)
FEE-Higher Education Loan Program (FEE-HELP)
» TOEFL Internet-based (iBT)—overall score 92,
minimum 20 in all sections Students offered an FPP may be eligible for the FEE–HELP (FEE–
Higher Education Loan Program) scheme, which enables eligible
» REW—English for Academic Purposes Advanced 2
fee-paying students to obtain an interest-free loan. For further
Application procedures information: www.goingtouni.gov.au
Australian residents Postgraduate Commonwealth Supported Equity Places
Timely applications for coursework programs are due by: RMIT has a limited number of government-subsidised CSP in
postgraduate coursework programs for applicants who meet
» 10 November each year (semester 1) and
entrance and equity criteria. For further information please visit:
» 31 May each year (midyear semester 2). www.rmit.edu.au/programs/applications/equity
Applications will continue to be accepted until all places have been
International/non-Australian residents only
filled. You are encouraged to lodge your application early.
For the latest fee information, please refer to our web site:
Midyear applications open on 1 May: www.rmit.edu.au/midyear www.rmit.edu.au/international/programfees
Apply via: RMIT Direct Application Form Additional costs
Tel. +61 3 9925 2260
This program may incur extra costs for items such as textbooks,
Email: study@rmit.edu.au
program notes, field trips, special equipment and materials. Please
www.rmit.edu.au/programs/applications/forms
contact the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing
International/non-Australian residents Engineering for details (see below).
Apply any time via: International Student Application Form
Tel. +61 3 9925 5156
Email: isu@rmit.edu.au
www.rmit.edu.au/international/prospective
Scholarships
Many of RMIT’s scholarships are based on financial and living
circumstances. Before letting money worries control your life and
upset your studies, check the web site and contact the friendly staff.
Further information: Scholarships and Finance Office
Tel. +61 3 9925 2811
Email: scholarships@rmit.edu.au
www.rmit.edu.au/students/scholarships
Australian residents International/non-Australian residents
Contact: Margaret Tein Contact: International Services
Tel. +61 3 9925 8068 GPO Box 2476
Email: tein@rmit.edu.au Melbourne VIC Australia 3001
www.rmit.edu.au/aero-mech Tel. +61 3 9925 5156 Fax: +61 3 9925 6925
Further program information: Email: isu@rmit.edu.au
www.rmit.edu.au/programs/gc113 www.rmit.edu.au/programs/international
10517 0809
Every effort has been made to ensure the information contained in this publication is accurate and current at the date of printing. For the most up-to-date information,
please refer to the RMIT University web site before lodging your application. Prepared in August 2009. CRICOS provider number 00122A.
