The Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Aviation Management provides an accredited qualification in law whilst enabling learning to be contextualised to the discipline of aviation. The degree also provides students with a broad, well-rounded legal education that inculcates an understanding of the role the law plays in our society and of how it can assist Australia as a trading nation. Graduates will also have a sound professional understanding of the aviation industry and its associated environment, and skills in organisational, regulatory, safety, technical and business management.
Upon successfully completing Bachelor of Laws, the students will be able to:
- describe and demonstrate the application of the fundamental areas of Australian law and the Australian legal system and of the principles and doctrines that underpin them
- describe and demonstrate the application of ethical and professional responsibility in the practice of the law and a commitment to the pursuit of justice
- analyse and evaluate the interdisciplinary contexts in which legal issues arise and the disciplines and policy considerations that influence the content and operation of the law
- describe and compare the international legal order and the law and legal systems of Australia's major trading partners
- critically evaluate events or factual situations, identify the legal issues to which they give rise and develop and articulate appropriate and creative responses
- undertake and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources to make judgements to solve complex legal problems with intellectual independence
- demonstrate effective and persuasive communication capabilities with legal and non-legal audiences
- communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team and critically reflect on individual performance and professional development.
Upon successfully completing the Bachelor of Aviation Management, students will be able to:
- demonstrate coherent understanding and application of the body of knowledge of aviation management and appropriate international and domestic regulatory frameworks
- demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge of Aviation Human Factors, Aviation Management and Aviation Technology to critically analyse and solve problems and implement solutions in global professional airline, airport and aviation practice
- define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to business and apply those principles in a range of practices
- work autonomously and in teams within organisation with a focus on safety, quality, legality and profitability applying ethical standards with professional accountability and cultural sensitivity
- plan and deliver a team-based professionally-relevant research project with some independence
- demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in a professional aviation and business context
- employ an entrepreneurial approach in contributing to innovation, development and management of change within professional airline, airport and aviation operational practice, being cognisant of the impact of business decision on the triple bottom line
- build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies.