Master of Diplomacy and Trade

• General information
• Course structure
  • (a) Core units
  • (b) Elective units

General information

Course code: 2643 + Course abbreviation: MDipl&Trade + Course director: Professor Owen Hughes + Offered in day teaching mode at Caulfield campus and by off-campus distributed learning from the Caulfield campus + The on-campus course is normally completed in three semesters of full-time study or four semesters of part-time study + Off-campus course normally completed in three semesters
The 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. It would contribute to the development of private and public sector managers engaged in international trade, the diplomatic staff, workers in international organisations and NGOs, and other professionals interested in these areas.
The degree can be completed by either a coursework option or by a coursework and research paper option. Applicants require a pass degree or the equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution or an executive certificate from this faculty with an average grade of credit or above. This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the Department of Management as to the 2002 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change. Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of six credit exemptions for units considered to be equivalent to particular units in the course of study. Credit is restricted to study completed in the last five years. Refer to the course director for further details.

Course structure

The course consists of six core units and six elective units.

(a) Core units

• MGX9110 Diplomacy and statecraft*
• ECX9140 Principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics*
• MGX9120 Australian public policy* (international students may choose an elective as an alternative)
• MGX9130 International law and policy*
• MGX5710 The contemporary world*
• ECX5440 International trade and investment*

(b) Elective units

Six elective units chosen from the following list:

• MGX9150 Contemporary Asia*
• MGX9160 Asia-Pacific: regional evolution and great power conflict
• MGF9660 International business and theory and practice
• MGX5720 Multilateral diplomacy
• PLM5360 Strategic studies: a critical introduction
• MGX5730 International trade policy**
• MGX5750 International environmental law and policy*
• MGX5760 International organisations**
• MGX5770 Business and government
• MGX5461 Contemporary issues in globalisation**
• MGX5780 World Trade Organisation

or
Electives may be selected from other graduate units taught by the Department of Management, in particular from the Public Policy and Management program which offers units by off-campus distributed learning. The selection of electives should meet overall course objectives and is subject to course director approval. In place of elective(s), students may study a research paper equivalent to one to six units. A minimum of four 5000-level units must be completed.
* UNITS ARE OFFERED ON CAMPUS AND OFF-CAMPUS.
** UNITS ARE PLANNED TO BE OFFERED OFF-CAMPUS IN 2002/2003.

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