The LLM in Competition and Consumer Protection programme is designed to equip graduates with a deep understanding of competition and consumer protection laws at the national, regional, continental, and global levels. The programme draws valuable insights from leading jurisdictions, with a special focus on the African continent. It is designed to meet the high-level academic and professional needs of lawyers in private practice, in-house corporate counsel, and professionals in public and private sector organisations and non-governmental organisations who want to broaden their expertise in this dynamic field.
Programme Outcomes
Graduates of this programme will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced, practical knowledge of the legal dimensions of competition and consumer protection.
- Critically analyse legal issues related to competition and consumer protection in areas such as data protection and privacy, cyber law, intellectual property, healthcare, and food and drug regulation.
- Explain how competition and consumer protection laws complement each other to safeguard consumer interests.
- Demonstrate significant legal analysis skills in the comparative study of competition and consumer protection laws across different jurisdictions.
- Understand the regulatory regimes and institutional frameworks governing competition and consumer protection.
- Demonstrate an in-depth, integrated understanding of how restrictive trade practices impact mergers and acquisitions.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
a) Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or an equivalent law degree from an accredited university/institution and with at least Second Class Lower Division.
b) Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree holders with Third Class from an accredited university/institution with five years’ work experience. Applicants in this category will be required to go through screening and selection interview.
August 2025 Intake
Duration: 1 Year
Sessions: Evening & Weekend Options
Evening Sessions:
Monday to Friday | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Weekend Sessions:
Friday: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Contact Us
For further enquiries, please call us on +233 55 144 4100.
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
