Last modified: 05 Oct 2023 08:46
This course introduces students to one of the most highly discussed areas of law in modern societies. Competition law and policy offer a solution to the abuses of power that firms may perpetrate against consumers and the market. Yet, competition law enforcement is limited in many respects.
This course explores the spread of competition law around the world analysing its core provisions from a comparative perspective. The course thus focuses on the core aspects of competition law: anticompetitive agreements, abuse of dominance, and merger regulation. It then offers insights on the analysis of competition law in digital markets and on the international enforcement of its core provisions.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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As competition among market actors has become increasingly globalized and deregulated, antitrust authorities have taken on the role of ultimate guardians of fair market competition. This has resulted in enormous attention being focused on such authorities worldwide, as the decisions they make can have significant impacts on businesses and society as a whole.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the structure and substance of competition laws in different jurisdictions. The course focuses on the comparative and international aspects of antitrust regulation and enforcement. It examines the current legal framework and the underlying competition policy considerations that have informed application and development of competition law in different jurisdictions.
In doing so, it will also highlight how antitrust adapts to the legal system and society where it adopted, appreciating similarities and differences between different antitrust laws.
The course includes three pre-recorded lectures, which will be uploaded to MyAberdeen at least one week prior to the seminar, and six in-class seminars. The course will conclude with a revision class.
The course will thus follow the following structure:
Lectures
Captioning
All lecture recordings will have video captioning.
Seminars
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
The feedback will be provided in written form and in accordance with the Common Grading Scale. The feedback will be provided within three weeks as of submission, in accordance with the School’s and University’s policies. |
Word Count | 2000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | To acquire knowledge and understanding of the concepts and institutions of competition law as a foundation for further specialisation and study in preparation for future careers. |
| Procedural | Apply | To apply the theoretical concepts to concrete case scenarios and critically analyse the case law |
| Reflection | Create | Develop problem-solving skills and the ability to generate ideas for the solution of legal problems |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
The feedback will be provided in written form and in accordance with the Common Grading Scale. The feedback will be provided within three weeks as of submission, in accordance with the School’s and University’s policies. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | To acquire knowledge and understanding of the concepts and institutions of competition law as a foundation for further specialisation and study in preparation for future careers. |
| Procedural | Apply | To apply the theoretical concepts to concrete case scenarios and critically analyse the case law |
| Reflection | Analyse | Develop their understanding of the relevance of certain concepts in the theory, doctrine, method and goals of Competition Law |
| Reflection | Create | Develop problem-solving skills and the ability to generate ideas for the solution of legal problems |
| Reflection | Evaluate | To evaluate and consider the implications of abuses in global (digital) markets and localised antitrust enforcement |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Essay grade is carried forward. 100% exam if there is no essay. The feedback will be provided in written form and in accordance with the Common Grading Scale. The feedback will be provided within three weeks as of submission, in accordance with the School’s and University’s policies. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | To acquire knowledge and understanding of the concepts and institutions of competition law as a foundation for further specialisation and study in preparation for future careers. |
| Procedural | Apply | To apply the theoretical concepts to concrete case scenarios and critically analyse the case law |
| Reflection | Analyse | Develop their understanding of the relevance of certain concepts in the theory, doctrine, method and goals of Competition Law |
| Reflection | Evaluate | To evaluate and consider the implications of abuses in global (digital) markets and localised antitrust enforcement |
| Reflection | Create | Develop problem-solving skills and the ability to generate ideas for the solution of legal problems |
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