MGZ5750 The governance of international trade
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGZ5750 The governance of international trade is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGZ5750
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MGZ5750
No unit lists MGZ5750 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B6008 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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Assessment
- Demonstration20%
- Written25%
- Project20%
- Quiz / Test35%
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
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
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Shu Yu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGZ5750?
MGZ5750 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGZ5750 offered?
In 2026, MGZ5750 runs in Semester 1 at Suzhou (SEU).
How much work is MGZ5750?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGZ5750 have an exam?
No. MGZ5750 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.