Specialist Certificate in Global Competition Law
Specialist Certificate in Global Competition Law
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…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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.
Course aims The Specialist Certificate in Global Competition Law responds to the global proliferation of competition and consumer policies and laws, and their increasingly active enforcement. Competition policy and law are a crucial means of driving economic growth, higher living standards and productivity at national and global levels. The course aims to provide professionals working in the public or private sector with advanced competencies in legal and economic analysis and problem-solving abilities.
Pathways
Upon completion of this course, you may choose to proceed to the Graduate Diploma in Global Competition and Consumer Law, Master of Laws (Global Competition and Consumer Law) or the Master of Global Competition and Consumer Law with credit for the subjects you have completed in the Specialist Certificate.
The Specialist Certificate in Global Competition Law is a 25-point program, designed to be undertaken part time over six months. To achieve the qualification, you must complete:
- One core subject, worth 12.5 points
- One elective, worth 12.5 points.
Career outcomes
As a graduate, you will demonstrate you are a critical thinker with strong reasoning and analytical skills. You will have an advanced capacity to apply your knowledge in a way that addresses major economic and social problems, as well as a strong sense of intellectual integrity, a high standard of professionalism and sophisticated advocacy and communication skills.
You will graduate with a world-recognised qualification, positioning you to act as a leader in your field, able to use your expertise to make positive contributions to your profession and community.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
