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 2025 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 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 2025 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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Project30%
- Presentation20%
- Written50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
examine the role of regulatory bodies in international trade
- 2
contrast the various standard trade terms in international sale of goods
- 3
evaluate the various trade payments, dispute resolution mechanisms, conventions and laws governing the obligations of the seller, buyer, carrier and insurer in international trade transactions
- 4
present solution to legal issues arising in international trade applying the various international trade laws and conventions.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
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.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
BTW3201 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Athirathan Velloo Muthalia
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTW3201?
BTW3201 has no prerequisites.
When is BTW3201 offered?
In 2025, 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 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BTW3201?
BTW3201 is part of Business law and taxation; and International business management.