University of Melbourne
Master of Global Competition and Consumer Law
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Designed to produce leaders in the global competition and consumer law field.
Course overview
The Master of Global Competition and Consumer Law course will challenge and stimulate you with its rigorous approach to learning. You will develop advanced expertise and practical skills in the complex interdisciplinary body of knowledge relevant to the field. This course is international and will allow you to graduate with a valuable worldwide network of accomplished professionals.
One of the most distinctive aspects of this program is the calibre of its instructors. Delivered by Melbourne Law School, the program is delivered by world-leading experts in the field. You will learn from the likes of the 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, amongst many others who have held or hold leadership roles in private practice, competition and consumer authorities, intergovernmental organisations and adjudicatory bodies, in the competition and consumer law field.
If you already have a law degree, you can still study in the field through the Melbourne Law School with the Graduate Diploma (Global Competition and Consumer Law).
Key facts
What you will study
To gain a Master of Global Competition and Consumer Law, you must complete 100 points comprised of:
- Seven elective subjects (at least one of these must be a research paper)
- One capstone subject
Students who do not have a law degree from a common law jurisdiction must complete the subject below, as well as 87.5 credit points from the prescribed list.
- Fundamentals of the Common Law
Entry requirements
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed the following:
- Bachelor's degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline.
- Two years of documented relevant experience.
Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Law, economics, commerce, or business.
Relevant experience for this course may include legal roles such as a lawyer, solicitor, advocate, attorney, counsel, barrister, magistrate, or judge's associate or roles in the field of competition and/or consumer policy, law or economics in legal practice, in the private or public sectors, in a government body such as a department responsible for economic policy, a competition or consumer enforcement authority, or related regulatory or enforcement agency or non-governmental organisation.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning). Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates will go on to make huge strides in their professional careers. They will have a world-recognised qualification, which will place them in a talent pool of sought-after professionals.
This program prepares its students to become effective practitioners in the global field of competition and consumer law, whether as a private practitioner, corporate advisor, compliance professional, public policy-maker, regulator or enforcement agency official, or member of a non-governmental organisation and gives you the chance to take your career across the world, from Singapore to Delhi and Johannesburg to Washington.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year and total course fee in 2026: $49,984 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 100 credit points (normally eight subjects) per year.
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.