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LocationDomesticInternational
Gold Coast
OnlineN/A

Unit description

This unit aims to provide students with an overview of the regulatory structure of civil aviation in various international jurisdictions and how these policies interact with each other across international borders. Students will develop an understanding of aviation regulation with case studies in local and regional aviation law relevant to their home country of operation.    

Unit content

Topic 1: Overview of the law and legal systems

Topic 2: The development of aviation law

Topic 3The regulation of the aviation industry

Topic 4: International cooperation

Topic 5: Aviation security and Safety Management

Topic 6: International case studies in aviation law

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1Describe the key areas of law related to the aviation industry and the development of aviation law and regulation
2Demonstrate an understanding of how various regulatory frameworks affect the aviation industries
3Demonstrate professional, effective and persuasive communication through a case study relating to aviation in a chosen jurisdiction

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Describe the key areas of law related to the aviation industry and the development of aviation law and regulation
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of how various regulatory frameworks affect the aviation industries
  3. Demonstrate professional, effective and persuasive communication through a case study relating to aviation in a chosen jurisdiction

Prescribed Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Bartsch, R, 2019, Aviation Law in Australia, 5th edn, Thomson Reuters Professional Australia Pty Limited, Australia. ISBN: 9780455240978.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • No prescribed resources/equipment.
Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Quiz20%
Case study30%
Case study50%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Quiz20%
Case study30%
Case study50%
Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every teaching period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Southern Cross University employs different teaching methods within units to provide students with the flexibility to choose the mode of learning that best suits them. SCU academics strive to use the latest approaches and, as a result, the learning modes and materials may change. The most current information regarding a unit will be provided to enrolled students at the beginning of the teaching period.

Fee information

Domestic

Commonwealth Supported courses
For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts please visit the Student Contribution Amounts.

Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees

International

Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.

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