LAW4526 World Trade Organisation (WTO) law
Faculty of Law
LAW4526 World Trade Organisation (WTO) law is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4526
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW4526
No unit lists LAW4526 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 60 credit points of law study
Overview
This unit will examine the main features of WTO law, situated within a broader context of international economic law. The unit will explore the WTO in its historical and legal context, its institutional structure and decision making and negotiating processes, and dispute settlement. It will examine the core obligations contained in a number of the key WTO agreements in more detail, in particular the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement, the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). A particular focus of the unit will be disputes involving issues of public policy such as health and the environment.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizQuiz / Test20%
- Video PodcastPresentation30%
- Take home examExamination50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate core knowledge of the history, content and objectives of the WTO agreements.
- 2
Analyse contemporary challenges to the application of the WTO agreements in the context of international economic law.
- 3
Critically evaluate examples of how the WTO agreements are used in international trade disputes.
- 4
Formulate responses to specific legal problems emerging from the use of the WTO agreements in dispute resolution.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- 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. 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.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Caroline Henckels
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4526?
LAW4526 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4526 offered?
In 2026, LAW4526 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is LAW4526?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4526 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.