Taught by leading experts from across the globe, this program is one of only a handful of comprehensive graduate offerings in competition and consumer law available in the world.
I’m excited to be working alongside leading experts to offer a highly innovative in-depth program that will advance the careers of its students in the global field of competition and consumer law and economics.
Program overview
Directed by Professor Caron Beaton-Wells of the Melbourne Law School and delivered by world-leading experts in the field from academia, private practice and government, this program is one of only a handful of comprehensive graduate offerings in competition and consumer law available in the world.
Designed for law and non-law graduates who are looking to establish or advance their career in global competition and consumer law, this program covers every major aspect of the policy, law, economics and institutions in this field from multiple perspectives including government, practitioner, business and enforcement.
Our online graduate courses are of the same high standard and are equivalent in rigour and learning outcomes as our on-campus courses. This means you will graduate with exactly the same highly regarded qualification as you would from an on-campus course. If you are graduating with a LLM or other masters degree you can choose to attend a graduation ceremony or graduate in absentia and your official graduation certificate will be just the same as the certificates that apply to on campus degrees (with no reference to the course having been undertaken online).
Students who are midway in their studies now have the option to undertake certain subjects on-campus, combining the benefits of both online and face-to-face study modes.
Course options
Next term starts: 15 July 2019
Applications close: 1 July 2019
| Course name | Part-time duration | Elective subjects | Capstone subjects* | Total course fee** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM (Global Competition and Consumer Law) | 2 years | 7 | 1 | A$42,688 | Apply now |
| Master of Global Competition and Consumer Law | 2 years | 7 | 1 | A$42,688 | Apply now |
| Graduate Diploma (Global Competition and Consumer Law) | 1 year | 4 | A$21,344 | Apply now |
*Capstone subjects are subjects in the University curriculum that provide students with an opportunity to consolidate and extend the learning that they have undertaken across their course of studies. Such subjects vary, and may involve project-based learning, a research project, or a coursework subject outlining best practice. These subjects are compulsory. Please review the course page for more information on this component.
**The University reviews fees annually. The indicative total course fee is based on typical subject enrolments, and includes an indexation of 5 per cent per annum.
View upcoming terms or key dates for further important dates and deadlines.
Term 1, 2018
- Starts 29 January, 2018
- Applications now open
- Applications close 8 January, 2018.
Term 3, 2018
- Starts 16 July, 2018
- Applications now open
- Applications close 25 June, 2018.
Learn more about the career opportunities in the global competition and consumer law field:
Who you will learn from
We have assembled leading experts from academia, the legal profession and government from around the world to build the curriculum and interact with students in this program
Professor Caron Beaton-Wells, Program Co-Director, Global Competition and Consumer Law, Melbourne Law School
Associate Professor Julie Clarke, Program Co-Director Global Competition and Consumer Law, Melbourne Law School
Professor Allan Fels AO, former Chairman, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Professor Mark Furse, Professor of Competition Law and Policy
Professor Damien Geradin, EUCLID Law
Professor Geraint Howells, Senior Fellow (Melbourne Law Masters),
City University of Hong Kong.
Dr Wendy Ng, Subject Coordinator, Melbourne Law School.
Professor Luke Nottage, Senior Fellow (Melbourne Law Masters) University of Sydney
Hassan Qaqaya, former Head, UNCTAD Competition and Consumer Policies Branch
Dr Rhonda Smith, former Commissioner, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Professor Mark Williams, Director, Asian Competition Forum
Teaching Fellows
Students will be supported in their studies on a weekly basis by experienced teaching fellows from the Melbourne Law School
Arlen Duke, a specialist in competition law and consumer protection
Benjamin Hopper, PhD Candidate
Dr Marianela López-Galdos, specialist in Competition and Regulatory Policy.
Dr David Reader, a specialist in competition law and EU law, Newcastle Law School, United Kingdom.
Discuss your path
Talk with a dedicated online student support consultant via the chat function at the bottom right of this page, via phone or by filling out the enquiry form to understand more about this program, including:
- Entry requirements
- Time commitment for subjects
- Fees and payment options.
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT
Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.