The Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Human Factors) forms the first stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:
•Graduate Certificate of Aviation (Human Factors)
•Graduate Diploma of Aviation (Human Factors)
•Master of Aviation (Human Factors)
The program is designed primarily to meet the needs of personnel currently involved in the aviation industry who wish to upgrade their skills at tertiary level in the specialist area of human factors. In addition, the program is designed to have considerable application for personnel in other technologically based industries including rail, shipping, heavy industry, the chemical industry and energy production.
The program provides students with the skills necessary to design and implement human factors programs within the aviation industry. It also provides insight into management of the air transportation industry and a deep understanding of the multiple facets of human factors training and its application to the aviation industry.
One of the unique aspects of the graduate diploma is that lecturers from a number of universities contribute to this teaching. This provides a range of diverse views and ideas and broadens the students' understanding of the human factors domain.
All aviation units of study are undertaken by distance education. Students are required to have internet access as materials are provided on-line and all assessment is submitted via the Swinburne intranet (Blackboard). Non-aviation units may use other means of delivery and assessment.
Note that online and distance education courses are only available to international students who are studying in a country other than Australia.
Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: www.swin.edu.au/hed/postgrad/postgrad_application.pdf
Applications must be accompanied by a certified copy of original transcripts of official results.
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