Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and Trade

• General information
• Course structure*
  • Core units
  • Elective units

General information

Course code: 2642 + Course abbreviation: GradDipDipl&Trade + Course director: Mr Paul Kalfadellis + Offered in day teaching mode on-campus at Caulfield and off-campus + On-campus, the course is normally completed in two semesters of full-time study or three semesters of part-time study + Off-campus, the course is normally completed in three semesters

This course has been designed to provide high-level training in the fields of international trade, diplomacy, international law policies, and contemporary international politics. It would contribute to the development of private and public sector managers engaged in international trade, diplomatic staff, workers in international organisations and NGOs, and other professionals interested in these areas.

Applicants require a pass degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution, or an executive certificate from this faculty with a credit average or above.
This is a fee-paying course. Applicants should consult the Department of Management as to the 2003 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.
Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of three 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. The course director assesses credit exemptions.
Applicants are required to satisfactorily complete the first four compulsory units and two elective units that form the Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and Trade component before progressing to the remainder of the masters course.

Course structure*

The course consists of four core units and four electives. Students should complete four 9000-level graduate units before commencing 5000-level units.

Core units

• MGF9660 International business theory and practice
• MGX9110 Diplomacy and statecraft
• MGX9130 International law and policy
• ECF9210 Introduction to international economics

Elective units

(a) Two elective units chosen from:

• MGF9460 Cross cultural communication and negotiation**
• MGX9150 Contemporary Asia
• MGX9160 Asia-Pacific: regional evolution and great power conflict**
• MGF9500 International management process**
• MGX9230 Public policy
• MGX9270 Public management
• MGF5460 Cross cultural communication and negotiation**
• MGF5171 International management**
• MGF5181 International business strategy**
• MGX5631 International human resource management**
• MGX5461 Contemporary issues in globalisation
• MGX5710 The contemporary world
• MGX5730 International trade policy
• MGX5750 International environmental law and policy
• MGX5760 International organisations
• MGX5770 Business and government
• MGX5780 World Trade Organisation**

and
(b) Two electives from (a) or other graduate units taught by the Department of Management providing the selection meets overall course objectives and receives course director approval.
or
In place of one elective taught by the Department of Management, students may select one unit from other departments in the Faculty of Business and Economics, or other faculties of Monash University, providing the selection meets overall course objectives and receives course director approval.

* new structure subject to final university approval
** Units are offered on campus only.

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