Program Overview

Specialist Certificate in Global Competition Law

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

Overview

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.

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.

Course Details

• Course code: SC-GCLAW
• Duration: 6 months part-time
• Location: Online
• Intake: January, July
• Fees: AUD $11,744 (2025 indicative first year fee)
• Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available

Pathways

Upon completion of this course, you may choose to proceed to the Graduate Diploma in 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.

Related Study Areas

• Business and economics
• International business
• Law
• Specialist legal study

International Students

International students are welcome to study this course. However, please note that this course is not available to international students who require a student visa to study in Australia as it does not meet the onshore study requirements and it is not registered with CRICOS.