Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and Trade - GradDipDipl&Trade


Course code: 2642 · Course director: Professor Owen Hughes · Offered in day teaching mode at Caulfield campus and in distance education mode from the School of Business and Electronic Commerce, Gippsland campus · Caulfield campus course normally completed in two semesters of full-time study or four semesters of part-time study · Normally four semesters by distance education
This course has been designed to provide high-level training in the fields of international trade, diplomacy, economics, international law and environmental law policies, and contemporary international politics within an Australian context. It would contribute to the development of private and public sector managers engaged in international trade, the diplomatic corps, workers in international organisations and NGOs, and other professionals interested in these areas.
Applicants require the Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and Trade or the equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution. Alternatively, applicants are required to satisfactorily complete the first four compulsory subjects and two elective subjects that form the Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and Trade component before progressing to the remainder of the masters program.
This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the Department of Management as to the 2000 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change. A limited number of departmental scholarships covering tuition fees may be available.
Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of three credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular subjects in the course of study. Refer to the course director for further details.
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and Trade with an average grade of credit or above may apply for admission to the Master of Diplomacy and Trade.

Course structure

The course consists of six subjects:
(a) Four core subjects:

(b) Two elective subjects chosen from the following list:

Note that only two 5000 level subjects may be studied as electives.