Postgraduate handbook 2004
Business and Economics

Master of Diplomacy and Trade

Course code: 2643 + Course abbreviation: MDipl&Trade + Caulfield + On-campus, off-campus + Day, evening, limited block teaching + Three semesters full-time, four semesters part-time + Program coordinator: Mr Paul Kalfadellis + Total credit points required: 72

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

Admission requirements

Applicants need to have completed:

• a pass degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution, or
• an executive certificate from this faculty with an average of credit or above.

Advanced standing

Candidates may be eligible for advanced standing for a maximum of six units considered to be equivalent to particular requirements in the course of study. Advanced standing is restricted to study completed in the last five years. The program coordinator assesses advanced standing.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete six core units (36 credit points):

• 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

(b) Students must complete six units (36 credit points) as follows:
(i) six units (36 credit points) from the following list:

• 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*

(ii) Four units (24 credit points) from (i) or other graduate units taught by the Department of Management, and two units (12 credit points) from units outside the Department of Management, providing the selection meets overall course objectives and receives program coordinator approval.

(iii) Two units (24 credit points) from (i) or other graduate units taught by the Department of Management, and MGX5901 (Research report - introduction) (12 points) and MGX5900 (Research report) (12 points) (a 20,000-word research report).
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.

* Units are offered on campus only.

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