LAW5659 Global issues in international trade and finance
Faculty of Law
LAW5659 Global issues in international trade and finance is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5659
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW5659
No unit lists LAW5659 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Legal Studies students (L4004, L5004, L6013) you must have completed LAW5000 or LAW5081
and
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 60 credit points of study.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit considers global issues in international trade and finance. The content of the unit will vary each offering to reflect contemporary issues, current concerns, latest research, and teacher expertise. Global Issues units in the faculty of law are run as part of its Prato program.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5659.
Assessment
- Group in-class presentationPresentation15%
- Group written assignmentWritten35%
- In-class 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
Apply advanced knowledge and demonstrated understanding of key global issues in international trade and finance;
- 2
Critically analyse and persuasively evaluate key global issues in international trade and finance, contextualised within a broad range of practice, policy and theoretical perspectives;
- 3
Undertake research, in order to develop a detailed investigation, analysis, and comprehensive evaluation of complex information related to key global issues in international trade and finance;
- 4
Demonstrate highly engaging, detailed and persuasive communication in both collaborative and individual responses to complex global issues for a range of audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit typically comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning 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.
Where it fits
LAW5659 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5659?
LAW5659 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5659 offered?
LAW5659 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
Does LAW5659 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5659?
LAW5659 is part of Transnational economic regulation.