Graduate Diploma in Global Competition and Consumer Law

What you will study

To gain a Graduate Diploma (Global Competition and Consumer Law) you must complete 50 points comprised of four elective subjects. Each subject is valued at 12.5 credit points.

Please note: Foundations: Competition Law and Economics is a prerequisite for other online subjects in the course.

Intensive Teaching Period (mix of delivery modes)

• Comparative EU and US Antitrust Law
• Competition in Digital Markets
• International Trade and Competition Law

Extended Teaching Period (online learning)

• Australian Merger Law
• Cartels
• Consumer Protection
• Foundations: Competition Law and Economics
• Mergers
• Unilateral Conduct

Entry Requirements

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed the following:

• A degree in a relevant discipline with a University of Melbourne equivalent score of at least 70.
• One year of documented relevant professional experience.

Disciplines relevant to this course include (but are not limited to) law, economics, commerce, or business.

Professional experience relevant to this course includes work 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, competition or consumer enforcement authority, or related regulatory or enforcement agency or non-governmental organisation.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Where our admission criteria include a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading and pass marks.

English Language Requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous studies taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

• IELTS (Academic) – 7.0, with no band less than 6.5
• TOEFL – 94+, with writing 24; speaking 20; reading 19; listening 20
• Pearson – 72+, with the written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 64
• Cambridge – 185+, with no skill less than 176

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

Learning Outcomes

• You will develop a solid understanding of and an ability to apply key economic frameworks and techniques relevant to the policy, law and enforcement in this field.
• You will also gain valuable insights into the political economy of competition policy and its intersection with international trade, as well as other aspects of how competition law works in a globalised world.
• You will examine the challenges and dynamics influencing institutions that administer and enforce competition and consumer laws – principally competition and consumer authorities, but also central prosecutorial agencies, tribunals and courts.

Career Outcomes

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.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative first-year and total course fee in 2026: $24,992 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Unless otherwise noted, the indicative total course fee shown above assumes a study load of 1 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) commencing semester one of the listed year, except for courses with a duration of less than 1 EFTSL.

Fees are subject to annual review by the University, with any new rates effective from the beginning of each calendar year.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• 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.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.