This study investigates Australian undergraduate tertiary aviation students' perceptions of the aviation industry and skills required to succeed following the COVID-19 pandemic. By developing an understanding of the skills students perceive to be necessary for their careers following the COVID-19 pandemic, comparisons can be drawn with industry perspectives to determine whether these perspectives align and, more importantly, support students’ successful development of skills as sought by the industry. An online survey of current undergraduate tertiary aviation students at Australian universities was conducted to determine the perceived impediments, additional skills required, post-graduation plans and how university courses should evolve post-COVID-19. The results show that students are cognisant of the current oversupply of aviation professionals due to the downturn in the industry and are seeking further support with the development of non-technical skills to better prepare themselves to be competitive following graduation. These findings have implications for both undergraduate aviation students and universities offering an undergraduate aviation program. By considering these findings universities can adapt their programs to better prepare students and support the development of skilled aviation professionals, equipped to deal with challenges of the post-COVID-19 aviation industry.

本研究调查了澳大利亚本科高等航空学生对航空业的看法以及在 COVID-19 大流行之后取得成功所需的技能。通过了解学生认为在 COVID-19 大流行之后职业生涯所必需的技能，可以与行业观点进行比较，以确定这些观点是否一致，更重要的是，支持学生成功发展所寻求的技能行业。对澳大利亚大学当前的本科高等航空学生进行了在线调查，以确定感知到的障碍、所需的额外技能、毕业后计划以及大学课程在 COVID-19 后应如何发展。结果表明，由于行业低迷，学生们意识到目前航空专业人才供过于求，并正在寻求非技术技能发展方面的进一步支持，以便更好地为毕业后的竞争力做好准备。这些发现对本科航空学生和提供本科航空课程的大学都有影响。通过考虑这些发现，大学可以调整他们的课程，以更好地为学生做好准备，并支持培养熟练的航空专业人员，以应对后 COVID-19 航空业的挑战。这些发现对本科航空学生和提供本科航空课程的大学都有影响。通过考虑这些发现，大学可以调整他们的课程，以更好地为学生做好准备，并支持培养熟练的航空专业人员，以应对后 COVID-19 航空业的挑战。这些发现对本科航空学生和提供本科航空课程的大学都有影响。通过考虑这些发现，大学可以调整他们的课程，以更好地为学生做好准备，并支持培养熟练的航空专业人员，以应对后 COVID-19 航空业的挑战。