MGF5730 International trade policy
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGF5730 International trade policy is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGF5730
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MGF5730
No unit lists MGF5730 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6002, B6009, B6010, B6018, B6020 or A6010, or be granted permission by the Chief Examiner to undertake this unit.
Overview
The unit will provide you with key insights regarding how trade policy is formulated, negotiated and implemented; the economic, social and cultural implications of international trade rules; the pattern of relationships that exists between trade policy and prosperity; and the implications of the global financial crisis for international trade policy. The unit focuses on the GATT/WTO System and Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Evening |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
assess the advantages and limitations of the multilateral trading system in terms of its decision making processes and its agreements (agriculture, services, intellectual property, etc.)
- 2
explain the recent surge of bilateralism and regionalism and assess the implications of this surge for the multilateral trading system
- 3
evaluate the opportunities and the limitations of formally linking human rights and environmental issues to the global trading system
- 4
judge whether the current global trading system treats trade liberalisation as a means to an end (the end being sustainable and equitable development) or an end in itself
- 5
evaluate the implications of the global financial crisis for the global trading system.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- 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 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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jagjit Plahe
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5730?
MGF5730 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGF5730 offered?
In 2023, MGF5730 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGF5730?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGF5730 have an exam?
No. MGF5730 has 1 assessment task and no exam.