BTW3201 International trade law
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTW3201 International trade law is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs BTC1110, BTF1010, BTS1201, BTW1042 or BTB1010.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTW3201
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BTW3201
No unit lists BTW3201 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
In this unit you will be introduced to public international trade law, notably the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework and the principles that govern trade between nations. The international regime on the sale of goods is examined in more depth, in particular, the Incoterms and the Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods 1980. International carriage of goods, marine insurance, the financing of an international transaction, and the mechanisms of international dispute resolution are also examined.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
examine the World Trade Organisation (WTO) framework and the principles that govern trade between nations
- 2
critically analyse standard trade terms in international sale of goods
- 3
identify and analyse the obligations of the contractual parties pursuant to international conventions or domestic law
- 4
identify and analyse the obligations of the seller, buyer, carrier and insurer pursuant to international conventions, with the mode of carriage, documentation and type of insurance as influencing factors
- 5
examine international trade payment and evaluate the mechanisms of international dispute resolution.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Where it fits
BTW3201 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
- MBUSLWTX01Core unitsBusiness law and taxationNo reviews yet
- MBUSLWTX02Additional business law and taxation unitBusiness law and taxationNo reviews yet
- MINTBSMN03Core unitsInternational business managementNo reviews yet
- MINTBSMN05Additional International business management unitInternational business managementNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Athirathan Velloo Muthalia
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTW3201?
You need BTC1110, BTF1010, BTS1201, BTW1042 or BTB1010 before you enrol.
When is BTW3201 offered?
In 2022, BTW3201 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is BTW3201?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTW3201 have an exam?
No. BTW3201 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BTW3201?
BTW3201 is part of Business law and taxation; and International business management.