Bachelor of Aviation Management

This degree covers running airlines and airports rather than flying aircraft.

Compare 5 providers

How long it takes: 2 to 3 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 54.7; Lowest offered at Swinburne University of Technology, 2026
How you can study: Online or on campus
Taught by: 5 providers; 4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Aviation Management asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

a genuine interest in how airlines and airports operate
comfort with planning, schedules and day to day logistics
an eye for detail when checking rules and procedures
confidence working with people from different backgrounds

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

Airport Manager
Airport managers run the day-to-day operations of an airport, keeping terminals, airside movements and tenants working safely and on schedule.
Median pay$124,800 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 5 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Griffith University
Brisbane South (Nathan), QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
ATAR
68.8 lowest
(68.8 median, 2026)
How you study
Online or on campus
Fee
$14,400 a year
(Government-supported place)
Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
ATAR
54.7 lowest
(66.85 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Holmes Institute
Melbourne, VIC
More about Holmes Institute
3.8from 1,115 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
Course page for Holmes Institute (opens in a new tab)
What students like
- Front desk staff are helpful with enrolment and fees
- Lecturers and staff are supportive and friendly
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Phone calls and emails can go unanswered
- Help can be hard to find when problems come up
University of South Australia
Mawson Lakes, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
University of New South Wales
Sydney - Kensington, NSW
4.4from 1,572 Google reviews
ATAR
68.65 lowest
(80 median, 2024)
How you study
On campus
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