The Global Competition and Consumer Law program is one of only a handful of comprehensive programs in competition and consumer law in the world, and ensures you will be at the forefront of the unique challenges and opportunities of this global field, with regimes now in more than 130 countries.

One of the most distinctive aspects of this program is the calibre of its instructors. Delivered by Melbourne Law School (ranked No. 6 in the world*), and the No. 1 law school in the Asia-Pacific, 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 LLM (Global Competition and Consumer Law) or the Graduate Diploma (Global Competition and Consumer Law).

Course aims

We’ve designed this course to produce leaders in the global competition and consumer law field.

The master 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.

Our 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.

Major law firms worldwide practise competition and consumer law and there are now 130 countries with dedicated government bodies for its enforcement. Graduates can expect to forge inspiring career pathways in the private and public sectors all over the world. Given the international scope of this program, graduates will also gain access to a valuable worldwide network of accomplished peers.