Postgraduate Diploma in Economics for Competition Law
Postgraduate
Distance
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Duration
Flexible
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
The distance learning Postgraduate Diploma in Economics for Competition Law programme is structured into three modules of twelve units.
Each unit comes in the form of hard copy print and as a PDF file via the programme website.
Questions will be set at the end of each unit and model answers to most of these will be sent with the unit that follows.
Units are normally sent by post and overseas students will be sent their material by air courier. Students are expected to engage with the online platform during their studies.
All students will be eligible to attend two optional weekend seminars at King’s College London or another venue in central London.
About this course
What you'll learn
Economic evidence and analysis play a crucial role in cases brought before the European Commission, national authorities and courts.
Benefit from a highly relevant programme that:
Gives an in-depth insight into the application of Economics to Competition Law.
Deals with basic building blocks of economic analysis in competition law: market power and market definition.
Covers the economic issues that arise under Article 101 and Article 102, network effects and the boundaries of competition law and intellectual property law, mergers and state aid.
Applicants should hold a degree in law of a good 2nd class standard or the equivalent or a degree in a related discipline or be qualified as a barrister or a solicitor.
Applications may also be accepted from a candidate who has achieved a comparative academic level through his or her studies and where previous study, work or experience has made the applicant a suitable candidate.
It is not possible to study this programme whilst you are registered for a different programme at any other institution.
Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
Flexible – take control of how, where and when to study, at a pace that's right for you
Professional – industry leading course directors and tutors
Quality – study the same course used by corporations for internal training
Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world. Use our online tutorial forum to ask questions and share knowledge
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Subjects
- IT Law
- Competition Law
- Market
- Economics
- Law
- Economics competition law
- Economics antitrust law
- Foundations
- Economic
- Building
- Definition
- Questions
Teachers and trainers (1)
International law lawyer
specialising in the energy sector
Course programme
Module 1
- Unit 1 - Introduction to economics of competition law
- Unit 2 - Market power
- Unit 3 - Market definition
- Unit 4 - (i) Predation and excessive pricing and (ii) Price discrimination, discounts, tying & bundling
- Unit 5 - Refusal to supply, essential facilities and margin squeeze
- Unit 6 - Boundaries of competition law and economics: network effects and intellectual property rights
- Unit 7 - Vertical Restraints
- Unit 8 - Cartels
- Unit 9 - Mergers: unilateral effects
- Unit 10 - Co-ordinated merger effects and non-horizontal mergers
- Unit 11 - State aid
- Unit 12 - Quantitative techniques
Postgraduate Diploma in Economics for Competition Law