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Foundations: Competition Law & Economics (LAWS90065)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
January
Lecturer
Rhonda Smith (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
July
Lecturer
Rhonda Smith (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | January - Online July - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Competition Law is an area of law with mixed legal-economic content. The central disciplinary underpinning of competition law is economics. It is therefore essential that those practising in this field, whether as legal advisors to business, competition authority staff, or members of tribunals or courts have a solid grounding in the economic theories, concepts and techniques that underpin the policy, law and enforcement in this field.
This foundational subject introduces students to the history and spread of competition law across the world over the last century and to the range of objectives, influenced by various economic schools of thought, that have informed its development in different places and at different times. It ensures that students are well-versed in core economic vocabulary, concepts and frameworks and the ways in which they are translated into categories of legal prohibitions and enforcement approaches, common to all competition systems.
The subject sets the foundation for the course, providing crucial groundwork that will equip students to confidently tackle the economic content of the remaining subjects in greater detail. While the subject includes material with basic numerical equations, examples and diagrams, it does not require students to have advanced mathematical or statistical background knowledge or skills.
Highlights of the subject include:
- Practical application of economic concepts and techniques through problem-based learning activity; and
- Expositions and insights from leading economists and practitioners on various aspects of economics and the role of economists in competition law and practice.
Important note on delivery
The teaching and learning activities in LAWS90065 Foundations: Competition Law & Economics run online across an 8-week extended study period.
This subject will primarily feature asynchronous online learning activities, including discussion boards. In addition, there will be 2-3 optional and essential live online classes delivered by the subject coordinator.
Make sure to check LMS Canvas for the latest information on the subject schedule, webinars and discussion board activities.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will have:
- Developed important foundational knowledge about the historical origins and development of competition systems, the policy objectives of the law, and the role of economics in the design and application of competition law;
- Started to develop specialised cognitive and technical skills that equip them to independently and critically analyse and apply economic concepts and theories relevant to competition law; and
- Shown a capacity to use the knowledge and skills they have gained in the subject in a way that demonstrates effective autonomy, judgment, adaptability and responsibility as an expert learner and practitioner in the field of global competition and consumer law.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a relevant Melbourne Law Masters program
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Participation in and contributions to discussion board and tutorials | From Week 1 to Week 8 | 20% |
Mid-term practical exercise
| Week 4 | 30% |
Final practical exercise
| Week 9 | 50% |
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Dates & times
- January - Online
Principal coordinator Rhonda Smith Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 22 January 2024 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with LMS Canvas, review preliminary information about the subject introduce themselves to their peers and teaching staff. Teaching period 29 January 2024 to 22 March 2024 Last self-enrol date 23 January 2024 Census date 9 February 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 March 2024 Assessment period ends 3 April 2024 January contact information
Lecturer
Rhonda Smith (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au - July - Online
Coordinator Rhonda Smith Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 15 July 2024 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with LMS Canvas, review preliminary information about the subject introduce themselves to their peers and teaching staff. Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 13 September 2024 Last self-enrol date 16 July 2024 Census date 2 August 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 August 2024 Assessment period ends 20 September 2024 July contact information
Lecturer
Rhonda Smith (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Additional delivery details
Each week, students work their way through the Modules (there are 8 Modules in total), and participate in discussion board activities moderated by the Subject Coordinator.
Make sure to check the LMS Canvas for up-to-date information on expectations around participation in discussion board activities and attendance at the live webinars.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist materials will be made available via the LMS in the pre-teaching period.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-masters@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 30 January 2024