Program Overview

Graduate Diploma in Global Competition and Consumer Law

The Graduate Diploma in Global Competition and Consumer Law is a comprehensive program that ensures students are at the forefront of the unique challenges and opportunities of this global field, with regimes now in more than 130 countries.

Overview

The program is delivered by Melbourne Law School and is one of only a handful of comprehensive programs in competition and consumer law in the world. It is delivered by world-leading experts in the field, including former Chairman of the US Federal Trade Commission, former head of the UNCTAD Competition and Consumer Policies Branch, and current Chairman of the OECD Competition Committee.

Course Details

• Course code: GD-GCCLAW
• Duration: 1 year part-time
• Location: Parkville
• Mode: Mixed Attendance Mode
• Intake: January, July
• Fees: AUD $23,488 (2025 indicative first year fee)
• Note: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available

Course Aims

The graduate diploma is designed for students seeking a specialist postgraduate qualification in the global competition and consumer law field. It will challenge and stimulate students with its rigorous approach to learning, developing specialist expertise and practical skills in a legal-economic area of great economic and societal significance.

Related Pathway Courses

• Master of Global Competition and Consumer Law
• Specialist Certificate in Global Competition Law

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.

Acknowledgement

The University acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which we work, learn, and live. We pay respect to Elders past, present, and future, and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the Academy.