Qualification regulations for the Graduate Diploma in 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 Graduate Diploma in Aviation requires that the candidate will:

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

(b) shall have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor’s degree or be admitted on the basis of equivalence.

(c) Candidates are deemed to have met the prerequisite requirements for the 200-level courses listed in the Schedule below.

2. Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Aviation with a Flight Instruction endorsement requires that the candidate will:

(a) meet the requirements of Regulation 1; and

(b) hold a Class One Medical Certificate recognised by the CAA NZ and meet appropriate pilot aptitude selection criteria as defined from time to time by the School of Aviation; and

Qualification requirements

3. Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Aviation shall follow a flexible programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 120 credits, comprising:

(a) courses selected from the Schedule to the Qualification;

(b) completion of an endorsement;

and including:

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

(e) attending field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, and laboratories as required.

Specialisations

4. Candidates may complete an endorsement by passing at least 120 credits in a specialisation including 75 credits at 300 level. The requirements for each endorsement are set out in the Schedule for the Qualification.

5. Approved endorsements are Aviation Studies and Flight Instruction.

Academic requirements

6. Candidates completing the Flight Instruction endorsement must complete the necessary competencies to achieve a CAA NZ ‘C’ Category Flight Instructor Rating, a night instructor endorsement removal and an aerobatics 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.

Completion requirements

8. Any timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates will apply.

9. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes.

Unsatisfactory academic progress

10. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.

Schedule for the Graduate Diploma in 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.

Endorsements

Aviation Studies (120 credits)

Compulsory courses

Choose 30 credits from

190216 Aviation Human Factors 15

The course provides an overview of the basic concepts of human factors in aviation, human performance, and issues relating to judgement and decision-making in this high risk environment. Communication and other aspects of social psychology in various aviation environment are also explored.

Prerequisites: 190107 or 190117

Regulations for The Graduate Diploma in Aviation - GDipAv