Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots)

Designed in collaboration with industry, the Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots) will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to pursue a career as a pilot.
Blending aviation theory with practical flying lessons, your studies in this associate degree will prepare you to undertake the CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) Commercial Pilot Licence theory and flight tests. In addition to your pilot training, you may also undertake subjects in instrument and instructor ratings to further your knowledge and capabilities in this exciting industry.
The RMIT Aviation Academy is at the forefront of aviation education, training, and research. It is sector-leading in pilot training with the largest owned fleet in Australian Higher Education. With advanced research facilities in Melbourne and flight training sites at Point Cook (home of the RAAF) and in regional Victoria (Bendigo), RMIT offers students and clients easy access to airspace, terrain, and urban development to maximise navigational experiences. RMIT students are also connected with industry leaders for global career opportunities. RMIT has been educating aerospace engineers for 80 years and has been training commercial pilots since 1994, with over 3500 pilots and flight instructors graduating in Australia and across the Asia-Pacific region to date.

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) instead of Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 50% (see calculator below).

he following English proficiency tests:

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.0 (with no individual band below 5.5)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 60 (with minimum of 10 in Reading, 9 in Listening, 16 in Speaking and 19 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 50 (with no communication band less than 42)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 169 with no less than 162 in any component.