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Unit of Study LAWS2029 - Aviation Regulation and Law (2022)

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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 3: The regulation of the aviation industry

Topic 4: International cooperation

Topic 5: Aviation security and Safety Management

Topic 6: International case studies in aviation law

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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:

Describe the key areas of law related to the aviation industry and the development of aviation law and regulation

Demonstrate an understanding of how various regulatory frameworks affect the aviation industries

Demonstrate professional, effective and persuasive communication through a case study relating to aviation in a chosen jurisdiction

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Lucy Budd and Stephen Ison (eds.), 2017, Air Transport Management: An International Perspective, Routledge, London and New York.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.