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Off-Campus Learning Guide 2005
Business and Economics

Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and Trade

Course code: 2642 + Course abbreviation: GradDipDipl&Trade + Off-campus (Caulfield) + Normally one year full-time, two years part-time + Course director: Mr Paul Kalfadellis + Total credit points required: 48

The course provides formal academic study across a range of disciplines relevant to the needs of organisations operating in the global environment. It provides high-level training in the fields of international business, diplomacy, economics, law and contemporary politics. The course is aimed at individuals who currently work, or who hope to work, in both the public and private sectors and who wish to increase their understanding of the international environment in which they operate. It is also designed for those working in the government sector engaged in the implementation and provision of policy advice in the areas of foreign affairs, trade and business-related issues. In the private domain, the course is designed for individuals who are operating, or looking to work, in an international capacity in both the corporate or not-for-profit sector.

Course structure

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

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

(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 approval from the program coordinator, 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 approval from the program coordinator.
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 eight units.

* Offered on campus only.

Further information

For more detailed information, contact the Student Services Office, Department of Management, telephone +61 3 9903 2807, fax +61 3 9903 2718, or email enquiries.mgt.monash.edu.au.

Application procedures

Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Student Services Office, Department of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, PO Box 197, Caulfield East, Victoria 3145, Australia, by 19 November 2004 for semester one and 20 May 2005 for semester two.

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