Specialist Certificate in Global Competition Law (SC-GCLAW) // Entry and participation requirements

Entry requirements

To be considered for entry into this course, applicants must:

• Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline.

   And

• Have one year 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.

Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe.

All degree levels referenced align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), the national policy guide for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. Applications will be assessed against these standards.

English language requirement

Applicants must satisfy the University's English language requirements. Level 2 English scores are required for this course.

Selection task

As part of selection, applicants are required to:

• Provide a curriculum vitae (CV) detailing relevant education, work experience, skills and achievements.

To be considered, all required information and documents for the selection task must be provided. Missing information may result in the application being deemed ineligible.

Selection methodology

When assessing and, where relevant, ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• Prior academic performance
• Relevance of previous study
• Relevant prior (research and/or professional) experience.

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Meeting the minimum entry and English language requirements does not guarantee selection.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The Melbourne Law Masters welcomes applications from students with disabilities. The inherent academic requirements for study in the Melbourne Law Masters are:

• The ability to use a computer, including read material on screen, to a competent standard;
• The ability to read, analyse and comprehend complex written legal materials and complex interdisciplinary materials;
• The ability to clearly and independently communicate in writing a knowledge and application of legal principles and interdisciplinary materials and to critically evaluate these;
• The ability to clearly and independently communicate orally a knowledge and application of legal principles and interdisciplinary materials and critically evaluate these;
• The ability to work independently and as a part of a group;
• The ability to present orally and in writing legal analysis to a professional standard.

Students who feel their disability will inhibit them from meeting these inherent academic requirements are encouraged to contact Student Equity and Disability Support.

Last updated: 25 November 2025