EU Competition Law

Master

Distance

£ 6,180 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Our EU Competition Law programme focuses on the constituent provisions of EU Competition Law: Articles 101, 102, 106, 107, 108, 109 and the Merger Regulation. You will also study joint ventures, cartels, distribution agreements and licences of intellectual property rights. The remaining modules deal with particular problems of EU Competition Law procedure and enforcement.

The EU Competition Law MA is only open to students who have successfully completed EU Competition Law Postgraduate diploma at merit level. Students on the MA programme are required to write a dissertation under supervision.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Distance Learning

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Gives an in-depth insight into European Competition Law principles and practice.

Course materials are written by leading academics at King's College London and by professional experts in the field.

Can be studied anywhere in the world.

Weekend seminars led by programme directors.

Hard copy study material with online additional support, one year traditional cohort.

Established programme with an enviable reputation in the sector and exceptional ratings by students.

The programme is studied by competition law professionals from all over the world. The course is perceived as the must-have qualification by many in London and Brussels and is studied by lawyers in regulatory organisations worldwide.

Completing this rigorous programme will you give you a competitive edge in the job market. With its practical approach you can apply your expertise immediately to your work environment. You will also have opportunities to network with professionals in your area from all over the world. Programme graduates are mostly professionals who enjoy specialisation and promotion in their existing workplace or new employment destinations
Law firms in London, Brussels and worldwide
Public sector legal departments
Corporate sector legal advisors
European Institutions
European Commission
Competition commissions worldwide
Regulatory bodies worldwide
Private legal practice

2:1 undergraduate degree in law, a related discipline, or be a qualified barrister or solicitor. Applications from candidates who have achieved a comparable academic level through past studies and where previous study, work or experience has made the applicant a suitable candidate for admission may also be considered.

CPD accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board.

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Competition Law
  • Law
  • EU Competition Law
  • Law Procedure
  • Legal departments
  • European institutions
  • European Commission
  • Competition commissions worldwide
  • Private legal practice

Course programme

Structure

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take:
  • PG Diploma – modules totalling 120 credits
  • MA – modules totalling 180 credits (120 credits from the Diploma and 60 credits for the MA dissertation)Required Modules

PG Dip

You are required to take the following modules:

  • Principles of EU Competition Law (40 credits)
  • Practical application of EU Competition Law (40 credits)
  • EU Competition Law Procedure (40 credits)

MA

You are required to take the following module:

  • Dissertation (60 credits)
Optional Modules

There are no optional modules for this course.

Assessment

Students will be required to submit three 2000 word assignments in April of the first year. Together these assignments constitute 30% of the final overall mark for the Postgraduate Diploma.

The three-hour written examination will take place during May 2018 either at King's College London or a different venue in London. Arrangements can be made to sit the exam at a venue in your country. This arrangement carries a fee by King's College London and the invigilating institution. Successful candidates will obtain the Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law. Results are graded into Pass (50-59%), Merit (60-69%) and Distinction (70%+).

The follow-up MA is open to students who complete the Diploma at Merit level. It involves the research for and writing of a dissertation under supervision from a King’s academic. You are expected to spend at least 110 hours engaged in self-directed study. You are assessed exclusively by your dissertation which needs to be passed with at least 50%.

Additional information

Full time overseas fees: PG Dip: £6,180 per year (2019/20); MA: £3,330 per year (2019/20)

EU Competition Law

£ 6,180 VAT inc.