Postgraduate handbook 2004
Business and Economics

Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and Trade

Course code: 2642 + Course abbreviation: GradDipDipl&Trade + Caulfield + On-campus, off-campus + Day, evening or limited block teaching + Two semesters full-time, three semesters part-time + Program coordinator: Mr Paul Kalfadellis + Total credit points required: 48

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

Course structure

(a) Students must complete four core units (24 credit points):

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

(b) Students must complete two units (12 credit points) from the following list:

• MGF9640 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
• MGF5640 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*

(c) Students must complete two units (12 credit points) from:
(i) units listed in (b) above or other graduate units taught by the Department of Management providing the selection meets overall course objectives and receives program coordinators approval, or

(ii) 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 program coordinator approval.
Students should complete four 9000-level graduate units before commencing 5000-level units.
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and Trade may apply for admission to the Master of Diplomacy and Trade and would be eligible for advanced standing for four units.

*Offered on campus only.

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