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International Economic Law (LAWS70308)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
Lecturer
Jurgen Kurtz (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
August
Lecturer
Assistant Professor Yueming Yan (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
December
Lecturer
An Hertogen (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Newspaper headlines frequently concern global economic issues, from trade disputes between countries and investment claims by foreign investors against sovereign states, to countries facing balance-of-payments crises and seeking assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This subject examines the law governing global economic issues. It is designed both as a comprehensive introduction in its own right to this important field, as well as a foundation for further exploration through specialist subjects in the curriculum. It begins with a focus on international trade law, particularly the rules and dispute settlement procedures of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). It then discusses contemporary developments in international trade law and policy, including the negotiations for regional or bilateral preferential trade agreements. The subject then considers international investment law, examining key substantive obligations relating to investor protection and investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms (particularly through the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)). Finally, the subject provides an introduction to the lending policies and practices of international financial institutions, particularly the IMF and the World Bank.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject should be able to:
- Integrate their understanding of key areas of international economic law, including the law of the WTO, international investment law and the practices of international financial institutions (IMF and World Bank)
- Critically examine, analyse, interpret and assess the effectiveness of these legal rules
- Engage in scholarly debate regarding controversies surrounding the impact of international economic law on various aspects of state sovereignty
- Examine and explain the major forms of dispute settlement in the field (including the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding and the ICSID Convention) and their similarities and differences
- Independently examine, research and analyse existing and emerging legal issues relating to international economic law
- Articulate and explain complex information regarding international economic law to relevant specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Last updated: 18 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 18 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Class participation | Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
Assessment 2, Option 1: Take-home examination
| February offering: 12 - 15 April 2024 | August offering: 18 - 21 October 2024 | December offering: 31 January - 3 February 2025 | 85% |
Assessment 2, Option 2: Research Paper
| February offering: 1 May 2024 | August offering: 13 November 2024 | December offering: 5 February 2025 | 85% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance is required. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Students must choose assessment from the options listed above. If an option contains parts, all parts must be completed if that option is chosen.
Last updated: 18 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Jurgen Kurtz Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 17 January 2024 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 14 February 2024 to 20 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 22 January 2024 Census date 15 February 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 March 2024 Assessment period ends 1 May 2024 February contact information
Lecturer
Jurgen Kurtz (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au - August
Principal coordinator Yueming Yan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 31 July 2024 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 28 August 2024 to 3 September 2024 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2024 Census date 29 August 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2024 Assessment period ends 13 November 2024 August contact information
Lecturer
Assistant Professor Yueming Yan (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au - December
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 6 November 2024 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 4 December 2024 to 10 December 2024 Last self-enrol date 11 November 2024 Census date 5 December 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 January 2025 Assessment period ends 5 February 2025 December contact information
Lecturer
An Hertogen (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
What do these dates mean
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- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
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Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 30 students.
Enrolment is on a 'first in' basis. Waitlists are maintained for subjects that are fully subscribed.
Students should note priority of waitlisted places in subjects will be given as follows:
- To currently enrolled Graduate Diploma and Masters students with a satisfactory record in their degree
- To other students enrolling on a single subject basis, eg Community Access Program (CAP) students, cross-institutional study and cross-faculty study.
Please refer to the Melbourne Law Masters website for further information about the management of subject quotas and waitlists.
Melbourne Law School may reserve places in a subject for incoming international cohorts or where a subject is core to a specialisation with limited alternate options.
Last updated: 18 April 2024
Further information
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Specialist materials will be made available via the LMS in the pre-teaching period.
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-masters@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 18 April 2024