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 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGF5730
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGF5730
No unit lists MGF5730 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
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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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Presentation20%
- Written40%
- Project40%
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
critically analyse the advantages and limitations of the multilateral trading system in terms of its decision-making processes and its agreements for sustainable and equitable development
- 2
explain and analyse the surge of bilateralism and regionalism and assess the implications of regional trade policies for the multilateral trading system
- 3
critically analyse the challenges of formally linking human rights and environmental issues to multilateral trade agreements
- 4
judge and critically analyse 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
demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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. 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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
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 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
MGF5730 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Nick Frank
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGF5730?
MGF5730 has no prerequisites.
When is MGF5730 offered?
In 2026, MGF5730 runs in 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 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MGF5730?
MGF5730 is part of Global studies and Policy studies.