
Bachelor of Aviation (Commercial Pilot)
Services
Train to become a commercial pilot with expert‑led ground theory and filght training.
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Cairns
- QLD
- Course code
- CRICOS 097033M
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Course overview
Train to become a commercial pilot with expert‑led ground theory and filght training. Study aerodynamics, navigation, safety and law, and gain hands‑on experience at APAERTH. Build real fyl ing confdi ence with career pathways through CQU’s partnership with Skytrans Aviation.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
China Senior Middle 3
Gao San academic subjects 70%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6L 5.5 · R 5.5 · W 5.5 · S 5.5
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
English Language Proficiency Requirements: If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University. Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of: A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent) or An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency. If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below: An International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall & minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components. English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate. If you are an International student please visit International students English requirements for further information. Each student will be assessed individually. Other requirements: Continued enrollment in the course will be conditional on a student holding: a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)-approved Aviation English Language Proficiency Test; and obtaining a CASA Class 1 Aviation Medical, an Australian Security Identification Card (ASIC) and a CASA issued Aviation Reference Number (ARN), in Term 1 of the first year. These must be obtained at the student's expense and provided to International Admissions by Term 2 Census Date. Please visit the CQUniversity international student web pages for additional information.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Cairns Campus | 8 March 2027 | — | $71,557per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Cairns Campus
PrimaryCairns, QLD
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

