Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Business and Economics

Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy and Trade

Course code: 2642 + Course abbreviation: GradDipDipl&Trade + Total credit points required: 48 + 2 semesters full-time, 3 semesters part-time + On-campus (Caulfield), off-campus (Caulfield)
Program coordinator: Mr Paul Kalfadellis

Course description

This 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 presently 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 designed for individuals 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):

• 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:

• MGX9150 Contemporary Asia
• MGX9160 Asia-Pacific: regional evolution and great power conflict*
• MGF9500 International management process*
• MGX9230 Public policy
• MGX9270 Public management
• MGX5171 International management*
• MGX5181 International business strategy*
• MGX5640 Cross cultural communication and negotiation*
• 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 eight units.

*Offered on-campus only.

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