Originally Posted by
Persona
In University of New South Wales, a Bachelor of Aviation (Flying) degree costs 133k AUD. Whereas, some flight schools offer the same course for 75-85k.
So, what's up with that? Is there any reason to pay an additional 48-58 thousand dollars? I understand that the University provides a degree, but just how useful is it?
The degree itself is pretty worthless, but the links they can provide you into the industry with UNSW (and other unis) are not. I’m not sure how many graduates of the degree get the position in the program and how many gain employment but it’d be worth looking into:
QantasLink-UNSW Partnership
It in a way is sort of like a pseudo Cadetship. Of course a real Cadetship would be the preferred option. Like UNSW it would be at a greater cost, although not too dissimilar, you have to add the cost of an instrument rating and ATPL theory lessons to the apparently cheaper cost of a normal flying school.
The real advantage is you are fairly well placed to start employment directly into an airline, and be able to take advantage of higher relative seniority quicker. Eventually over the course of a career it’ll pay itself back in droves.