Qualification regulations for the Bachelor of Aviation

Qualification Regulations

Part I

These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates.

Part II

Admission

1. Admission to the Bachelor of Aviation requires that the candidate will:

(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified; and

(b) have been selected into the programme on the basis of:

(i) a Pilot Aptitude Assessment test;

(ii) a simulator assessment;

(iii) a selection interview and written tasks;

(iv) a ‘trial flight’ if required; and

(c) hold the relevant medical certificate(s) for the Air Transport Pilot major (a Class One medical certificate of fitness in accordance with the CAA NZ medical requirements for the issue of an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL)); and

(d) meet the requirements for ‘fit and proper person’ as defined by the CAA NZ; and

(e) where English is not the candidate’s first language, have achieved an Academic IELTS of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent.

Qualification requirements

2. Candidates for the Bachelor of Aviation shall follow a parts-based programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 480 credits, comprising:

(a) Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, subject courses and option courses as defined by the Schedule to the Qualification;

(b) no more than 225 credits at 100 level;

and including:

(d) any compulsory courses listed in the Schedule to the Qualification;

(e) one major;

(f) attending field trips, simulations, workshops, tutorials, laboratories and flight training as required.

Specialisations

3. The requirements for each major are set out in the Schedule for the Qualification.

4. The approved major is Air Transport Pilot (480 credits).

Academic requirements

5. Candidates are required to meet the required competencies to achieve their Commercial Pilots licence, multi-engine instrument rating and Airline Transport Pilot Licence subject theory credits in accordance with the following courses:

190.104 Principles of Navigation I

190.107 Human Performance

190.112 Introduction to Flying II

190.113 Aviation Meteorology

190.114 Aircraft Systems I

190.120 Aeronautical Legislation

190.121 Aviation Meteorology 2

190.123 Aircraft Systems 2

190.124 Aircraft Performance

190.154 Principles of Navigation II

190.164 Aeroscience

190.201 Aircraft Systems 3

190.203 Air Traffic Control/Aviation Law

190.204 Flight Planning and Advanced Navigation (Part I)

190.205 Crew Resource Management

190.206 Aerodynamics 1

190.221 Climatology

190.237 Heavy Aeroplane Performance

190.254 Flight Planning and Advanced Navigation (Part 2)

190.288 Advanced Aircraft Handling

190.351 Aircraft Systems 4

190.356 Aerodynamics 2

6. Candidates completing the Flight Instruction Option must complete the necessary competencies to achieve a CAA NZ ‘C’ Category Flight Instructor Rating, a night instructor endorsement removal and pass the following integrated courses:

190.282 Introduction to Flight Instruction

190.285 Aerobatic Aircraft Handling

190.301 Flight Instructor Human Factors

190.315 Flight Instruction Fundamentals I

190.335 Flight Instruction

7. Integrated courses comprise two components: academic and practicum. A candidate must pass both the academic component and the practicum component to obtain a pass in the course.

Student progression

8. Candidates must continue to meet the requirements for ‘fit and proper person’ as defined by the Civil Aviation Authority throughout the duration of the programme.

9. Candidates must continue to hold the required medical certifications throughout the duration of the programme.

10. Progression from Part 1 to Part 2 and to each subsequent part is conditional upon the candidate’s successful completion of the prior part. At the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer of the School of Aviation, or their delegate, a candidate may be granted approval to re-enrol for a failed course concurrently with the next part, subject to the University’s maximum workload regulation.

11. The Academic Board may, under such conditions as it may determine and taking into account the recommendations of the examiners, admit any candidate to a supplementary examination where available in a course in which the candidate failed to gain a pass.

Completion requirements

12. A candidate's programme of study may not exceed six years from the date of first enrolment in the Bachelor of Aviation, unless a specified time of suspension or extension has been approved by the Academic Board or their delegate. Permission must be sought in advance of any suspension or extension by applying in writing to the Chief Executive Officer of the School of Aviation. Suspensions or extensions granted will appear on the academic record.

13. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes; candidates who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of Academic Board, be awarded the Certificate in Aviation Studies or the Graduate Diploma in Aviation should they meet the relevant Qualification requirements.

Unsatisfactory academic progress

14. For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Aviation - Air Transport Pilot major the following will lead to exclusion:

(a) No candidate will be given more than two opportunities to pass each flight assessment, unless in exceptional circumstances and subject to the prior recommendation of the Student Review Board and the approval of the Chief Executive Officer for the School.

(b) Candidates who have failed a flight assessment twice and whose performance is deemed unacceptable by the School of Aviation Student Review Board will be recommended to the Chief Executive Officer for the School to be excluded from the Bachelor of Aviation - Air Transport Pilot major. The Chief Executive Officer will consider the recommendation(s) of the School of Aviation Student Review Board and any other matters the Chief Executive Officer considers relevant and make a recommendation to the Academic Board (or its delegate). The Academic Board (or its delegate) will make the final decision.

(c) Candidates who have failed a compulsory course twice and whose performance is deemed unacceptable by the School of Aviation Student Review Board will be recommended to the Chief Executive Officer for the School to be excluded from the Bachelor of Aviation - Air Transport Pilot major. The Chief Executive Officer will consider the recommendation(s) of the School of Aviation Student Review Board and any other matters the Chief Executive Officer considers relevant and make a recommendation to the Academic Board (or its delegate). The Academic Board (or its delegate) will make the final decision.

(d) Failure to pass 45 credits in a first attempt at Part 1 of the Bachelor of Aviation - Air Transport Pilot major.

(e) Persons excluded under clause (b), (c) and (d) above will not be re-admitted to the Bachelor of Aviation - Air Transport Pilot major without first submitting themselves for re-selection into the programme and being accepted.

Schedule for the Bachelor of Aviation

Course planning key

Prerequisites: Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
Corequisites: Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
Restrictions: Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.

Key terms for course planning

Courses: Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
Course code: Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits: Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Specialisations: Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.

Air Transport Pilot (480 credits)

Part One

Choose 75 credits from

190104 Principles of Navigation I 15

An introduction to navigational principles and operational requirements for visual flight.

Prerequisites: Selected entry BAv ATP

Regulations for The Bachelor of Aviation - BAv