Module Details

Module Code: QUAL
Module Title: EU Aviation Policy
Title: EU Aviation Policy
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Anne Meaney
Module Author:: Anne Meaney
Domains:  
Module Description: The module will examine the impact of EU policy on both the air and surface transport sectors using data from a number of EU member states. It will also examine the changes that have taken place from a business and consumer perspective and highlight social /employment issues which have emerged in the sector over the last twenty years.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Recognise relevant EU structures and have a knowledge of their relevance
LO2 Critique EU legislation with a particular emphasis on aviation transport
LO3 Have the ability to criticall assess current EU policy with respect to competition
LO4 Assess the impact of liberalisation on employment conditions as they relate to the aviation sector
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
EU Structure
General: The Role of The EU Parliament; The Role of The EU Commission; The Role of EU Council of Ministers;
EU Social Dialogue
EU Social Dialogue
Air Transport
The Legislative Framework Liberalisation, De-Regulation, and Privatisation - Air Transport Safety Regulation - EASA Economic Regulation Airports - Airport Charges, Ground Handling, Slots Passenger Rights
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Part Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 100
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
5000 word assignment assessing all learning outcomes of teh module
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00 48
Independent Learning Time Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 5.13 77
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Per Semester 0.64 16
Independent Learning Time Non Contact No Description Per Semester 3.16 79
Work - based Learning Contact No Description Per Semester 1.20 30
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.84
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • LEGAL: Diederiks-Verschoor,I.H,Ph,. Air Law, an Introduction, Kluwer Law and Taxation Publishers, Deventer, The Netherlands.
  • LEGAL: Evans, Malcolm D. Blackstone's Statutes: International Law Documents, Oxford University Press, London England.
  • LEGAL: Michaelides-Mateou, Sofia & Mateou, Andreas. (2010), Flying in the Face of Criminalisation, The Safety Implications of Prosecuting Aviation Professionals for Accidents, Ashgate Publishing Limited, Surrey, England.
  • SAFETY: Antonsen, Stian. (2009), Safety Culture: Theory, Method and Improvement, Ashgate Publishing Limited, Surrey England.
  • SAFETY: Dekker, Sidney. Just Culture, Ashgate Publishing Limited, Surrey England.
  • SAFETY: Hollnagel, Erik. (2009), The ETTO Principle: Efficiency-Thoroughness Trade-Off, Ashgate Publishing Limited, Surrey, England.
  • SAFETY: Hurst, Ronald. (1976), Pilot Error, Crosby Lockwood Staples, London.
  • SAFETY: Reason, James. (1997), Managing the Risks of Organisational Accidents, Ashgate Publishing Limited, Hants, England.
  • SAFETY: Soltzer Alan J, Halford, Carl D & Goglia, John J. (2011), Implementing Safety Management Systems in Aviation, Ashgate Publishing Limited, Surrey, England.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
Discussion Note: Given approval for new version of program: CW_EEPLT_D