Bachelor of Aviation (Honours) in Operations and Management

Operations & Management

The programme aims to provide a broad coverage of the various areas of knowledge associated with aviation including the operational and management aspects of aviation with supportive technologies. It also aims to develop accountable professionals with the capacity to analyze and evaluate problems and issues encountered by the aviation industry, and to formulate effective solutions in an efficient manner. They also have strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.

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Programme information

FACULTY Science and Technology
PROGRAMME Bachelor of Aviation (Honours) in Operations and Management
PROG. CODE BAvOM
CATALOGUE NO JSSW01
CAMPUS Tai Wai
QF LEVEL 5
DURATION 4 years
3 years
2 years (Snr  yr entry)
CREDIT POINTS 120 CPS (4yrs)
90 CPS (3yrs)
60 CPS (2yrs)
AWARD TYPE Bachelor Degree
QR REF/ VALIDITY PERIOD 19/000924/L5
01/09/2019 - 31/08/2029

This programme is accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications.

Programme leaflet

Programme Leaflet of the BAVOM programme in 2025-26

Programme enquiry

For enquiries, please contact Faculty of Science and Technology (Telephone No: 2707 3232 or Email: uowchk-fst@uow.edu.au).

 

Applications can be submitted by the following methods:

Year 1 Entry

 
Year 2 & 3 Entry
  • A range of admission application options are available for students. Please refer to the "Applying Via Other Means" sub-page at the link.

 
Click here for more information on admissions procedures.

 

For admission to bachelor degree programmes, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Year 1 Entry

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination

HKDSE Subjects Chinese Language English Language Mathematics *Citizenship and Social Development Any 1 Elective
Level Requirement 3 3 2 Attained 2
  • *Applicants with previous HKDSE subject result of “Liberal Studies” will be used as the alternative of the core subject requirement of “Citizenship and Social Development”.
  • Mathematics Extended Part Module 1 or Module 2 (Level 2), Category C Other Languages (Grade E), and Category B Applied Learning subjects (Attained) are only accepted for programmes in a relevant disciplinary area. 

Other Qualifications

  • Other Qualifications (e.g. GCE AL, International Baccalaureate, or AP) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

MATURE APPLICANTS

Mature applicants must be over the age of 23 by 1 September of the year of admission and be able to demonstrate aptitude and suitability for the programme applied for.

Note

For non-Chinese speaking applicants who:
  1. have learnt Chinese Language for less than six years while receiving primary and secondary education; 
    OR
  2. have learnt Chinese Language for six years or more in schools, but have been taught an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of students in the local schools, the following language qualifications can be accepted as alternative qualifications in Chinese language:
    • “Attained” in Applied Learning Chinese
    • Grade E in GCE (A/AS Level) Chinese 
    • Grade C / Grade 4 in GCSE / IGCSE Chinese

For admission to bachelor’s degree programmes, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Year 2 Entry

  • Holders of a recognised associate degree or higher diploma in a non-relevant discipline may be eligible for credit transfer of up to 30 credit units on a case-by-case basis and be admitted to Year 2 of a degree programme.

Year 3 Entry

  • Holders of an Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma in a similar or relevant discipline from a recognised tertiary institution in Hong Kong with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above or equivalent.
  • Applicants from unrelated disciplines who have demonstrated foundation knowledge in aviation may also be considered.

Qualified graduates from the following programmes can be admitted directly to Bachelor of Aviation (Honours) in Operations and Management: 

UOW College Hong Kong / Community College of City University (CCCU)
Associate of Science in Airport Operations and Aviation Logistics
Associate of Science in Aviation and Pilot Studies
Lingnan Institute of Further Education (LIFE)
Higher Diploma in Airline Service and Management
HKMU Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (LiPACE)
Higher Diploma in Aviation and Ramp Management
Higher Diploma in Tourism and Airline Studies
Hong Kong College of Technology and HKCT Institute of Higher Education
Higher Diploma in Tourism Management (Airline Services)
HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKUSPACE)
Higher Diploma in Aviation Studies
Higher Diploma in Airline and Airport Services
Higher Diploma in Aviation and Piloting
Institute of Vocational Education (IVE)
Higher Diploma in Aviation
Higher Diploma in Airport Operations Management
Higher Diploma in Aviation and Logistics
Higher Diploma in Customer Services for Aviation and Passenger Transport

Note

  • Admission is not limited to graduates from the above programmes. Applicants from other programmes will be assessed individually.
  • Associate degree or higher diploma graduates from other disciplines will need to take one year of aviation-related courses offered by UOWCHK before progressing to Year 3 of the programme.

Fees

 

Total Tuition Fee

  1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year Total
Annual Tuition Fee HK$71,670 HK$71,670 HK$77,790 HK$77,790 HK$298,920
^Year 1 entry intake with SSSDP HK$24,890 HK$24,890 HK$31,010 HK$31,010 HK$111,800
Year 2 entry intake with SSSDP - HK$24,890 HK$31,010 HK$31,010 HK$86,910
*Senior year entry intake with SSSDP - - HK$31,010 HK$31,010 HK$62,020

Note

Annual Tuition Fee for Year 1 and 2: HK$2,389/credit unit
Annual Tuition Fee for Year 3 and 4: HK$2,593/credit unit

^All Full-time Bachelor Degree (4-year Programme) students are required to take 120 credit units. Eligible students admitted to the BAvOM programme (year-1 entry) through *JUPAS in 2025/26 will receive HK$46,780 per academic year under the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) from the Hong Kong Government. With SSSDP, the total tuition fee for the four years of study will be HK$111,800.

*All Full-time Bachelor Degree (senior entry) students are required to take 60 credit units. Eligible students admitted to the BAvOM programme (senior year entry) directly through UOWCHK in 2025/26 will receive HK$46,780 per academic year under the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) from the Hong Kong Government. With SSSDP, the total tuition fee for the two years of study will be HK$62,020.

Other Fee

Graduation Fee 

A Graduation Fee of HK$400 will be charged upon enrolment in a programme.

Financial Assistance

Students enrolled in self-financing Bachelor / Associate Degree / Higher Diploma programmes are eligible to apply for financial assistance from the following sources:

Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (FASP)

Provides means-tested financial assistance to needy full-time students pursuing locally-accredited, self-financing post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to needy students so that no eligible students will be denied access to post-secondary education because of lack of means.

Enquiries:       2152 9000
Website:         Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-Secondary Students

Non-means Tested Loan Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (NLSPS)

The NLSPS is used to complement the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) to provide loan(s) to eligible students to settle tuition fees of locally-accredited, self-financing full-time post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree

Enquiries:        2150 6222
Website:          Non-means Tested Loan Scheme for Post-Secondary Students       

Average HKDSE score of admitted students

JUPAS Code Programme Average DSE score Year
JSSW01 Bachelor of Aviation (Honours) in Operations and Management 14.3 2024
16.5 2023

Hong Kong Aviation Scholarship Scheme 2024/25 (HKASS) is a scholarship scheme to be awarded by the Government of the HKSAR under the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund (MATF) is now open for application.

Objective

To encourage continuous professional enhancement for the aviation sector in Hong Kong.

Eligibility and Conditions

The nominees should –
The applicant must be a full-time* student newly enrolled in Bachelor of Aviation (Honours) in Operations and Management (“BAVOM”) offered by the UOW College Hong Kong (“UOWCHK”) in the academic year 2024/25.

  1. Applicants must have either right of abode, right to land or have entered Hong Kong on one- way permits. Students entering on Student or Dependent Visa are not eligible under the Scheme.
  2. Applicants must successfully complete the Programme.
  3. Applicants must be employed full-time in the aviation industry in Hong Kong for a period of not less than twelve consecutive calendar months, within three calendar months upon successful completion of the Programme.
  4. Applicants may be required to fulfill other requirement(s) prescribed by the UOWCHK as it thinks fit under the Scheme.
  5. Applicants must comply with the college's policies/regulations.

Amount of Scholarship

Full scholarships will be awarded to the selected students to complete their aviation-related degree or higher degree programmes. The exact scholarship amount to be offered is subject to the tuition fees of the relevant programmes, capped at about HK$100,000 each.

Assessment and Announcement of Results

UOWCHK nominees may be invited to attend a selection interview conducted by HKASS assessment panel tentatively to be held on mid January 2025. The assessment will be based on merits. The results of HKASS will depend on individual candidate’s performance and be announced by around March/April 2025.

Application

If you wish to apply for the above scholarship, please contact with Faculty of Science and Technology to uowchk-fst@uow.edu.au.

  1. completed Part (A) of the Application Form;
  2. the Deed of Undertaking; and

the academic results for previous studies and other supporting documents as required.
You may also visit the Transport and Logistics Bureau website of Hong Kong Aviation Scholarship Scheme for more details.

Programme structure and outcomes

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this programme will be able to:

PILODescription
1. Formulate solutions to complex issues and problems related to the aviation industry by drawing on various sources of information and proven methodologies.
2. Evaluate aviation related information and formulate technical solutions to enhance the operational procedures and to address related challenges.
3. Analyse the commercial and management aspects of the aviation industry to support operational needs.
4. Perform technical and managerial tasks proficiently and responsibly in developing a professional career in the aviation industry.
5. Communicate professionally in a range of routine and specialised settings in aviation operations and management.
6. Analyse the major socio-political, cultural, economic and ethical issues affecting the aviation industry in local, national, regional and international contexts.

Main subject areas

  • Aviation and Logistics
  • Airport Operations and Management
  • Aircraft Operations and Aviation Systems
  • Airline Operations and In-Flight Services
  • Air Freight Operations
  • Aviation Safety, Security and Regulation
  • Airline Dispatch Operations
  • Human Factors in Aviation
  • Air Traffic Management
  • Systems Modelling and Simulation
  • Airline Strategic Management
  • Business Continuity Management
  • Mobile Technologies in Aviation

Programme study flow

Programme structure

To qualify for this award, a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 120 credit points (60 credits for 2 year senior entry) by satisfactory completion of the following programme requirements:

Degree requirements 4 yr CUs 2 yr senior entry CUs
General Education 36 15
Programme Core 57 36
Free Electives 27 9
Minimum credit points 120 60

Programme structure list

Course Code Course Name
Programme Core (18CUs)
Foundation of Aviation and Logistics Courses (9CUs)
AVI1100 Introduction to Aviation
AVI1101 Introduction to Logistics
AVI2100 Introduction to Aircraft Operations and Aviation Systems
Quantitative Analysis and Research Courses (9CUs)
AVI3301 Systems Modelling and Simulation
FST1300 Statistics
FST4300 Research Methods
Aviation Operations Courses (18CUs)
AVI2200 Airport Operations
AVI2201 Airline Operations and In-Flight Services
AVI2202 Air Freight Operations
AVI3200 Aviation Safety, Security and Regulation
AVI3201 Airline Dispatch Operations
AVI3302 Introduction to Airborne Drone Management
Aviation Operations Electives Courses (3CUs)
Select any one:
AVI3202** or
AVI3300

Industry Placement or
Mobile Technologies in Aviation
Aviation Management Courses (24CUs)
AVI3400 Research Methods
AVI3401 Air Traffic Management
AVI3402 Airline Strategic Management 
AVI3403 Aviation Sustainability
AVI4400 Business Continuity Management
AVI4401 Smart Airport Management
AVI4402 Aviation Capstone Project (6 credits)
Language and General Education Courses (36CUs)
DGE1041* Practical Chinese
DGE1431 Critical Thinking
DGE1941 Science and Technology: Development and Impact
DGE1941 English for Academic Studies 1
DGE2732 Understanding Global Cities
DGE3511 Environment and Climate Change (Year 1 & 3Entry)
DGE3622 Startup and Entrepreneurship (Year 1 Entry)
DGE3722 Sustainable Development and Green Economy
DGE3850 Contemporary China
DGE3941 English for Academic Studies 2
DGE3942 English Communication for the Workspace
DGE3943 English for Professional Communication
Minor / Elective Courses (21CUs)

* Senior year entry

Programme Features

  • The first 4-year full aviation Bachelor’s Degree programme in Hong Kong locally accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ). Graduates from Associate Degree or Higher Diploma Programme in aviation and logistics related disciplines may apply for direct admission to year three studies of the programme.
  • This programme covers both operations and management aspects of aviation. Students will study the aviation operations courses in the first two to three years, such as those on the principles of flying, airline operations, airport operations, air freight operations, air traffic control, aircraft load balancing, airline dispatch, aviation security, etc. In the last two years, students will study the aviation management courses on airport management, airline management, business continuity, aviation human factors, aviation project, etc.
  • Students may choose to take the placement elective and work for various companies of the aviation industry to enhance their employability after graduation.
  • Other than the major in aviation studies, students may choose to do a minor in Finance, Accounting, Social Innovation, Chinese History and Culture, Chinese, Japanese on voluntary basis. They may choose to take elective courses in various disciplines instead of doing a minor.

All students studying a normative 4-year self-financing degree programme of the College can take a structured group of courses required for a minor as their free electives, and upon satisfactory completion of the courses, may declare the minor.  For details please click Minors in degree programmes.

Further Studies Pathways

This programme has been offered since 2019-20. Articulation possibilities may include:

Hong Kong International Aviation Academy, Hong Kong; and Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC), France

  • Advanced Master in Air Transport Management

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

  • Master of Science in Aviation Engineering and Operations Management
  • Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
  • Master of Science in Low-altitude Economy

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

  • Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering

Cranfield University, UK

  • Master of Science in Airport Planning and Management
  • Master of Science in Air Transport Management

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA

  • Master of Business Administration in Aviation Management

Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

  • Master of Aviation (Human Factors)

University of New South Wales, Australia

  • Master of Aviation Management 

 

Career prospects

Graduates will be competent for a wide range of aviation related jobs across various sectors, which include:

  • Airlines
  • Airport
  • Air Freight
  • Business Aviation
  • Ground Handling and Ramp Handling
  • Aviation Security Management
  • Aircraft Leasing
  • Aircraft Maintenance Services Logistics
  • Aviation Equipment Supply

Graduates can also apply their aviation knowledge and generic skills acquired from the programme to enter entry-level positions such as Officers, Analysts or Supervisors in aviation related business units.

       

 

Please click "Graduate Profile and Employment Pathway" of the programme for details.

Two of our Year 1 Bachelor of Aviation (Honours) in Operations and Management (BAvOM) Students, Mr Ka-Hei Chan and Mr Ashmanjot-Singh Singh from the Faculty of Science and Technology, were selected for full scholarships of the Hong Kong Aviation Scholarship Scheme (HKASS) under the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund by Transport and Logistics Bureau for the academic year 2023/24.  Each scholarship is worth HK$100,000. Congratulation to Ka-Hei and Ashmanjot-Singh!

The HKASS aims to encourage continuous professional enhancement for the aviation sector and is awarded for studies leading to an aviation-related degree of higher programmes. For more information about this scholarship, please visit Transport and Logistics Bureau website https://www.tlb.gov.hk/eng/highlights/transport/20140401-04.html

Students admitted to our Year 1 BAvOM in the 2024-25 cohort could apply for the scholarship when the HKASS application opens. If the potential students have any questions regarding the scholarship, please contact the General Office of the Faculty of Science and Technology at 2707 3232 or uowchk-fst@uow.edu.au for more information.

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