Australian-first pilot training degree by Qantas and Griffith Uni

Queensland’s reputation as an aviation and aerospace hub for the Asia-Pacific region has received a major boost with the announcement of a Qantas Airways and Griffith University pilot training degree program.
An Australian-first, the three-year training course will begin next year and offer graduates a Bachelor of Aviation and a Graduate Diploma of Flight Management.
“This partnership between Qantas and Griffith University will turn out much needed pilots for Australia and also for the global market. They will leave university not only with a degree but with a commercial pilot’s licence.
“This will turn out graduates who are job ready in every sense.”
After a further two years compulsory flying employment experience, graduates would be ready to be employed as Second Officers with the Qantas Group.
The news follows an announcement earlier this week on the Qantas decision to establish a major pilot training business in Australia.
The new, stand-alone flight training business is expected to train more than 3,000 new pilots for the Qantas group and other airlines over the next 10 years.
29/06/07 Queensland Business Review, Australia