Master of Diplomacy and Trade

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

General information

Course code: 2643 + Course abbreviation: MDipl&Trade + Course director: Mr Paul Kalfadellis + Offered in day teaching mode at Caulfield campus and by off-campus 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 + The off-campus course is normally completed in three semesters

The 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, 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 2003 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. The course director assesses credit exemptions.

Course structure*

The course consists of six core units and six elective units. Students should complete four 9000-level graduate units before commencing 5000-level units. Masters students need to study a minimum of four 5000-level units or equivalent.

Core units

• MGF9660 International business theory and practice
• MGX9110 Diplomacy and statecraft
• MGX9130 International law and policy
• MGX5710 The contemporary world
• MGX5730 International trade policy
• ECF9210 Introduction to international economics

Elective units

(a) A choice of two electives:

• MGF9640 Cross-cultural communication and negotiation**
• MGF9500 International management process**
• MGF5171 International management**
• MGF5181 International business strategy**
• MGF5460 Cross cultural communication and negotiations**
• MGX9150 Contemporary Asia
• MGX9160 Asia-Pacific: regional evolution and great power conflict**
• MGX9230 Public policy
• MGX9270 Public management
• MGX5461 Contemporary issues in globalisation
• MGX5631 International human resource management**
• MGX5750 International environmental law and policy*
• MGX5760 International organisations
• MGX5770 Business and government
• MGX5780 World Trade Organisation**

(b) Four electives may be selected 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 two elective(s), students may study units outside the Department of Management, providing the selection meets overall course objectives and receives course director approval.
or
In place of four electives, students may enrol in MGX5901 (Research report - introduction) (12 points) and MGX5900 (Research report) (a 20,000-word research report) (12 points).

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

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