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Overview
Applications for the Economics for Competition Law Postgraduate Diploma are made via our distance learning partner, Informa Connect. For additional information and enquiries, find Informa's web and email addresses in the Contact Us box.
Our Economics for Competition Law course is suitable for practising lawyers, regulators, academics and those with a specific need for knowledge of Economics for Competition Law. On completion of the course, you will have a firm understanding of the increasingly important role that economics plays in competition law and an understanding of when economic analysis is needed for a particular competition law case.
Our course has been specifically designed for economists and lawyers in private practice, in- house legal advisers and representatives from the national competition authorities.
Key benefits
- Gives an in-depth insight into the application of Economics to Competition Law.
- 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.
- Residential weekend seminars led by course directors.
This course was highly recommended by regulatory colleagues and I would also recommend it to others. It is a perfect fit for those wanting to further their education at a reputable university while working full-time. As a distance learning student, I found the online content and weekend seminars to be helpful in providing interaction with the instructors and fellow students.
Kandice Economics for Competition Law
Course essentials
You will study market power and market definition, network effects and the boundaries of competition law and intellectual property law, mergers and state aid.
Key Information
Course type:
Master's
Delivery mode:
Online
Study mode:
Blended learning / Part time
Duration:
One year
Credit value:
UK: 120 credits. ECTS: 60 credits.
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
Administrative bodies
Regulating body
Application closing date guidance
PGDip:
We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process.
- Our first application deadline is on 27 July 2026 (23:59 UK time)
- The final application deadline is on 31 August 2026 (23:59 UK time).
After the first application deadline:
- if the programme is not yet full, we will continue to accept applications until all available places are filled up to the final application deadlines above.
- if the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications.
Base campus
This course is distance-learning with teaching units released on a regular basis. Two residential weekend seminars will be held in London, primarily taught at the King’s College London Strand Campus. Some classes may be taught on the Waterloo Campus.