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Griffith University Bachelor Degree Cadet Program

The Griffith Bachelor Degree of Aviation and Graduate Diploma of Flight Management is designed for applicants with little or no flying experience who wish to gain a Bachelor Degree and Graduate Diploma qualifications in addition to flight training up to and including a Command Instrument Rating and Frozen ATPL .

  • This course is based in Brisbane, Queensland and operates in conjunction with Qantas Airways, Griffith University, and Airline Academy of Australia.
  • To be eligible to apply for the Qantas Cadet Pilot Program, you must be an enrolled student in the Griffith University Bachelor of Aviation and have successfully completed 3 semesters of prescribed academic courses.
  • All eligible students undertake the full Qantas Cadet Recruitment process and positions on a Cadet course are not guaranteed.

 

Your training and education:

  • If you are successful in becoming a Qantas Cadet, your flight training will commence with Airline Academy of Australia at Archerfield Airport.
  • Qantas will monitor your training and performance on course, and will provide ongoing assistance to ensure that any training development needs are identified and allocated the appropriate corrective training assistance from dedicated flying instructors.
  • Academically, Qantas will jointly manage your remaining university studies with Griffith University.

 

What you will achieve:

  • You will graduate from this program with a Bachelor Degree in Aviation and a Graduate Diploma in Flight Management, in addition to the flight qualifications gained.
  • This will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to allow the best opportunity of being successful in your future flying career, including potential management opportunities within the aviation industry.
  • Although there is no guarantee of future employment within the industry or with Qantas, our aim for all Cadets is to provide them with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to fulfil their ambitions to be an Airline Pilot.

 

For individuals wishing to gain further information relating to enrolment for Griffith University courses, please refer to the the Griffith University website or alternatively  the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) website.

Applications for this Cadet Program are now closed. We thank you for your application and wish you all the best.

For further information please refer to the Qantas Cadet Information Booklet.

Qantas Cadet Information Booklet