Course overview
Covering ICT goods, digital services, investment in the digital economy and cross-border data flows, it explains how digital trade is reshaping the global economy. You examine the regulatory challenges created by rapid technological change and explore how trade agreements address them. Build knowledge to support effective, evidence-based policy and decision making.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- describe the concepts of digital trade and digital trade integration
- experiment with key platforms presenting statistics and regulatory information related to digital trade
- outline different types of agreements related to digital trade
- examine the key topics discussed in trade agreements and evaluate their relevance
- describe key regulatory policies relevant to the digitalisation of trade processes
- interpret and critique the political economy forces behind digital trade regulations by examining various national and regional contexts.
Course details
How you learn
The course runs over four weekly modules (30 hours in total). Each module requires around 7.5 hours of study, combining pre-recorded tutorials, readings, a 90-minute live session and a short online quiz.
The course is delivered fully online through Brightspace, with access to discussion forums, tutor interaction and materials. The platform remains open until 10 December, allowing extra time to complete assignments and final requirements.
How you are assessed
To receive the course diploma, you must attend at least three of the four live sessions and achieve a minimum score of 70% on each module quiz.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
This introductory course is for professionals from governments, firms, NGOs, universities and think-tanks without prior knowledge or experience in digital trade regulations, policy making or research. You need a good level of English to understand the lectures and read the material, while the live sessions are delivered in English and Spanish.
Employability
Career opportunities
The knowledge and skills you gain will be valuable for:
- policy professionals working in government ministries, regulatory bodies and international organisations who are involved in shaping or implementing digital trade policy
- business leaders and trade professionals seeking to understand how regulations affect international trade, cross-border data flows and investment in the digital economy
- researchers and analysts who want to engage with the latest debates and provide evidence-based insights
- legal and compliance specialists who need to navigate emerging digital trade frameworks and advise organisations on regulatory requirements.