Central Queensland University Partners with Phil Unicomb Aviation to bring you the best of flight training and online tertiary education all in one location.

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Kickstart your career as a pilot with these HECS and FEE-HELP options. CQU’s flexible online study options allow you to fly your way to a Commercial Pilot Licence & Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating with Phil Unicomb Aviation.

Bachelor of Aviation

The Bachelor of Aviation is designed to prepare you for a career as a professional airline pilot and, by majoring in Flight Operations, you will gain the skills you need to do it too! The degree is made up of 19 units and requires 3 years to complete while studying (and flying) full-time. Better still, there is no need to relocate as the course material is delivered online while you spend your days flying with PUA in the skies above the beautiful Hunter Valley!

Diploma of Aviation (Flight Operations)

The Diploma of Aviation is the practical component of your studies and this is where PUA comes in! The Diploma is broken up into 7 units allowing for up to 220 hours of practical flight training where you will progress from your first flight, right through to a Commercial Pilot Licence & Multi-Engine Command Instrument Rating. But CQU doesn’t just have brilliant Training Providers, as they also have great industry partners too! For example, by being enrolled in the Diploma you are automatically eligible to apply for the Qantas Group Future Pilot Program!

Ready to start your aviation career?