UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

LAW5616 Air and space law

Faculty of Law

LAW5616 Air and space law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Not offered

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.

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Overview

This unit focuses on the study of air and space law from the perspective of international and comparative law. Air Law covers the rules concerning the status of the airspace and civil aviation activities. Students will study the legal framework on international operation of aircraft, the repression of offences against aircraft, and the liability regime for damage caused by aircraft. Part of the unit will be devoted to the relationship between airlines and passengers. Space law covers the uses of outer space. Students will study the status of this area, the rules for its exploration and exploitation as well as the liability regime covering space activities. Students will also analyze the rules for space applications (satellite telecommunications, satellite TV, earth observation, space flight, military uses).

Offerings in 2020

The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5616.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Apply knowledge and understanding of key concepts and principles of air and space law, with creativity and initiative to concrete situations;

  2. 2

    Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories of national and international legislation in the core areas of air and space law;

  3. 3

    Conduct research in air and space law, based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods; and

  4. 4

    Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate ideas and arguments relating to national legislation in the core areas of space law.

Workload and teaching

Students will be required to attend 36 hours of seminars, and undertake approximately an additional 108 hours of private study, including reading, class preparation, assignment preparation and revision time over the duration of the course.

Where it fits

LAW5616 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Assistant Professor Ruchika Rao

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW5616?

LAW5616 has no prerequisites.

When is LAW5616 offered?

LAW5616 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.

Which majors and minors include LAW5616?

LAW5616 is part of Public sector governance and regulation; and Technology and innovation.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202020212022