The Bachelor of Aviation is a
bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six ...
for studies within the aviation industry. In the United States, it takes an average of four to six years to complete this degree. There are multiple areas of concentrations that a student can specify when going to college.
In India, Bachelor of Aviation courses take an average of three years to complete, with the most highly sought course being a BBA Aviation course.
Jobs
Students that study this degree pursue jobs in the aviation industry. This degree can train students in engineering, electronics, flying aircraft, managing air traffic, aircraft maintenance, aviation business, and more. Careers are available in all fields of the aviation industry, including pilots, air traffic control, airport and airline management, aircraft dispatching, aircraft maintenance, and more. Some of the more specific jobs in aviation include:
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Aerospace Engineer
Aerospace engineering is the primary field of engineering concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft. It has two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. Avionics engineering is si ...
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Air traffic controller
*Airport management and administration
*Airport operations
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Airport security
*Airline Management
*Aviation Safety Representative
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Flight dispatcher
A flight dispatcher (also known as an airline dispatcher or flight operations officer) assists in planning flight paths, taking into account aircraft performance and loading, enroute winds, thunderstorm and turbulence forecasts, airspace restricti ...
*Airline Crew Support
*Airline Pilot
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Flight Instructor
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Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Eligibility For Bachelor Of Aviation Courses
Most universities only require that you gain admittance to the university.
Aviation degrees deal in a wide variety of concentrations and each university has their own requirements. Depending on the university, enrollment in aviation courses is no different than any other academic course. Contact each university and their aviation department for their specific enrollment requirements.
References
External links
Griffith University - Bachelor of Aviation - NathanSwinburne University , Melbourne, Australia - Bachelor of AviationEdith Cowan University , Perth Australia - Bachelor of AviationUniversity of Oklahoma AviationSoutheastern Oklahoma State University Aviation Sciences InstituteEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Flight training
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