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Master of Laws (Global Competition and Consumer Law) (MC-LAWGCCL) // Course structure

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Course structure

Students must complete 100 credit points of study from the prescribed list of subjects, of which 25 credit points will represent a capstone experience in the course.

LAWS90073 Research Project must be taken as a capstone subject along with one of the following subjects that have a research paper option:

  • Australian Consumer Law
  • Chinese Competition Policy and Law
  • Competition Law and Intellectual Property
  • Competition Law in a Globalised World
  • EU Competition Law
  • Institutions
  • International Trade and Competition Law

Foundations: Competition Law and Economics is a prerequisite for several other subjects. 

 

Subject options

Intensive teaching period (mix of delivery modes)

Code Name Study period Credit Points
LAWS70380 Australian Consumer Law Not available in 2025 12.5
LAWS90095 International Trade and Competition Law
April (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LAWS70046 Trade Marks and Unfair Competition
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LAWS70385 White Collar Crime Not available in 2025 12.5
LAWS70208 Competition Law, IP & Personality Rights Not available in 2025 12.5
LAWS70082 Privacy Law
April (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Extended teaching period (online learning)

Code Name Study period Credit Points
LAWS90064 Cartels
October (Online)
 12.5
LAWS90070 Consumer Protection
October (Online)
 12.5
LAWS90065 Foundations: Competition Law & Economics
January (Online)
July (Online)
 12.5
LAWS90071 Institutions Not available in 2025 12.5
LAWS90072 Mergers
May (Online)
 12.5
LAWS90073 Research Project (GCCL)
May (Online)
 12.5
LAWS90066 Unilateral Conduct
January (Online)
 12.5

Last updated: 8 November 2024