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University of Melbourne

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Specialist Certificate in Global Competition Law

  • Certificate

Designed for professionals in the private and public sectors who are aspiring to build or advance a career in this field, the Specialist Certificate in Global Competition Law will advance your economic and legal knowledge, and enable you to take on new professional challenges.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
6 months part-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Jan, Jul
Domestic Fees
$11,104 total

About this course

Designed for professionals in the private and public sectors who are aspiring to build or advance a career in this field, the Specialist Certificate in Global Competition Law will advance your economic and legal knowledge, and enable you to take on new professional challenges.

You will gain important foundational knowledge about the historical origins and development of competition systems, the policy objectives of the law, and the role of economics in the design and application of competition law.

The innovative course content examines the policies, laws and enforcement experiences of the major jurisdictions in this field, the United States and European Union, while also drawing on the experiences in other jurisdictions, particularly the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia. Designed to suit the needs of busy professionals, this course is delivered wholly online, using sophisticated interactive technology. You will learn from world-leading experts in the field and connect with a global network of like-minded peers.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

As a student of this course, you will:

Understand economic and legal principles that underpin and influence policy in this field

Examine the economic theories, policies and principles that underpin and influence competition policy and law as well as challenges that arise in the enforcement of competition law and contemporary international debates on policy and law reform.

Communicate complex ideas to various audiences in the global field of competition law

You will develop the capacity to critically evaluate and convey information, generate ideas and solutions to complex problems and communicate complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences in the global field of competition law.

Apply your knowledge at an advanced level

Apply acquired knowledge and skills to make high level, independent judgements and carry out a range of technically specialised functions at an advanced level, demonstrating well-developed judgement as a practitioner or learner in this field.

Career pathways

Who the course is for

This course is designed for professionals in the private and public sectors who are aspiring to build or advance a career in the field of competition law. Students can be from either legal or non-legal backgrounds. The course is multidisciplinary and global in focus, meaning you can be based anywhere in the world as you study.

How to apply

It takes about 20 minutes to complete the form using the online application system.

You can save your work in progress and complete the application at a later date.