Master of Science Programme in International Trade Policy and Trade Law

Trapca is offering a two year Master Programme concentrating on international trade regulatory and policy frameworks. The programme takes on a development perspective to international trade issues and offers training with a strong applied perspective. By combining economic aspects of international trade with the legal framework, the programme takes a multifaceted approach to international trade issues. The combination of international law and economics allow participants to pursue in depth studies of international trade regulation and trade policy.

Existing programmes around the world take either a global or regional perspective in international trade law and policy. By focusing on the LDCs and low-income developing countries, this programme is neither global nor regional in focus but transcends into LDCs as an economic category of states, thereby addressing unmet training needs. With the unique combination of economics, international law, and development, this programme is ideal to prepare participants for utilising the development-related opportunities provided by trade and to bring new perspectives to world trade.

The programme creates a strong bridge between theory and practice by combining vocational and academic training. It builds on the participants' previous experience from the field, both in practical work and in terms of relevant academic background. In view of the fact that most of the available training opportunities are limited to academic training; a strong case exists for practical training. By combining important fundamental knowledge in economics and law with trade issues of current interest, the programme offers a thorough and up to date education. The programme involves key training from a global faculty of specialists in economics and international law.

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Target Group

The programme targets graduate students in economics, law, social sciences or other relevant fields, as well as middle or senior level civil servants in government agencies and international organisations or representatives of the non-government sectors in LDCs and other low income Sub-Saharan African countries. The programme is designed for students who are interested in gaining advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the specialised area of international trade regulation and policy.

Objectives

The overall objective of the programme is to build capacity of the LDCs to contribute to and influence the formation and implementation of international trade policy and regulatory frameworks at the national, regional and multilateral level.

The programme will give students:

• A highly developed global mindset with a grasp of international trade regulation and policy issues with a focus on LDCs.
• Ability to think critically, strategically and independently.
• Enhanced understanding of the linkages between international trade law, trade policy and development.
• Enhanced understanding of bilateral, regional, and multilateral international trade negotiations, agreements institutions and related processes.
• Enhanced quest for practical innovation and creativity in trade policy design, administration and management.
• Ability to manage diversity in various domestic and international trade institutions.
• Ability to early recognize trends in international trade work and to effectively engage in its development.