The unit will provide a critical overview of the legal system of the European Union and its engagement as a global actor in trade and development, and common foreign and security policy. This unit will also examine and compare regulatory approaches of Australia and the EU to key global issues, and their engagement as global actors in multilateral governance. The unit will provide you with practical and theoretical skills and knowledge needed to critically analyse, communicate and apply your disciplinary knowledge and plan, design and execute research outputs preparing you for professional practice in the fields of multilateralism, global law and international relations.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Explain and analyse the institutional structure of the EU, the principles of EU law and its engagement as a global actor;
2. Critically evaluate approaches to identified global governance issues, in particular trade and sustainable development; migration and gender; and multilateral governance and health;
3. Apply comparative analytical frameworks to issues of global governance; and
4. Plan, design and execute a research project that identifies, critically examines and communicates a chosen area of EU law/policy and their relevance for Australia and global governance.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.