ECON30001 International Trade Policy
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 50%
- About 3 class hours a week
Is ECON30001 hard?
ECON30001: About average. Makes it harder: You must pass the exam on its own. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Why countries trade, what they trade, and how tariffs and trade deals affect who wins and loses.
After it you can
- Explain trade patterns with general equilibrium models
- Judge who gains and loses from a trade policy
- Apply trade theory to current world trade issues
What you need first
ECON20002
Careers
Helps toward: Economist
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 20%, Assignments 20%, Participation 10%, Final exam 50%
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Quick answers
- When is ECON30001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ECON30001?
- Needs ECON20002.
- Does ECON30001 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. You must pass the exam on its own. Assessment: Quizzes 20%, Assignments 20%, Participation 10%, Final exam 50%.
- How many class hours a week does ECON30001 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take ECON30001 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate ECON30001?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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