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Launch your drone operations career with the Bachelor of Aviation in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems. The degree will prepare you to work across industries such as emergency services, defence, surveying, logistics and more as drones become essential to the Australian economy.
Launch your drone operations career at a global top 20 university (QS World University Rankings, 2025). The Bachelor of Aviation (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) will equip you with skills and experience to manage commercial drone operations at scale (from 1 to hundreds), with systems spread across geographical locations. This isn’t a degree about flying drones, though you will do a lot of flying. This degree builds your expertise in all areas related to drone operations, with an entrepreneurial approach that can prepare you to lead drone or field robotics operations for an existing business. Start your own company at the #1 university in Australia for startups (Survey of Commercialisation Outcomes from Public Research Report, 2023).
Advanced skills in this area will become increasingly important as the industry develops to include commercial application of larger drones like uncrewed airplanes, which are expected within the next decade to join smaller platforms operating in airspace shared by crewed aircraft. Current applications include logistics, environmental monitoring, medical and disaster relief, health and safety management. This forward-thinking program ensures you are ready for both current and future job opportunities in this ever-changing field.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2027
Kensington Campus
UNSW Sydney, High St,
Kensington,
New South Wales,
2052, Sydney, Australia
Before applying for a degree, you should first check that we recognise your secondary/tertiary education qualification. This can include:
Secondary education qualifications
Higher education study
Diploma and other post-secondary studies
Foundation studies
an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia
an International Baccalaureate Diploma
a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.
International ATAR
75.0
UNSW Foundation Studies GPA
6.9
Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)
10.0
All applicants must present a minimum of two Advanced Level (A2) subjects. Entry Scores are calculated from the best two, three, or four A2 Level subjects (excluding repeated subjects) using the following values: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 and E=1.
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
27.0
Entry criteria is based on scores required for entry into UNSW in 2024 and are only applicable if the Diploma has been completed. Students currently attempting the IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma can apply directly to UNSW or through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016)
1130.0
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) based on the total of evidence-based reading and writing and mathematical test scores. Must be provided in conjunction with evidence of successful completion of senior secondary studies.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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