Competition and Market Regulation Program at Barcelona Graduate School of Economics

The highly practical focus of our Competition and Market Regulation Program ensures that graduates have both an advanced understanding of the interaction between theory and practice as well as the qualifications necessary for solid placement in the field.

The Barcelona GSE Competition and Market Regulation Program presents students with a learning progression, starting from the basic necessary conceptual frameworks and economic tools, and then introducing core issues in Competition Policy and Market Regulation with the help of leading specialists in each field.

Students themselves will examine real-world competition policy cases and demonstrate how regulation works across specific industries such as banking, energy, and telecommunications, and will design and conduct an independent master's project in their domain.

Students will have a wealth of opportunities to complement their coursework with conferences and seminars in various fields of specialization. Chief among these is the Regulation and Competition Seminar Series, organized by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Department of Economics and Business, the Comisión del Mercado de las Telecomunicaciones (CMT), and the Barcelona GSE. Seminars feature academics, regulators, and practitioners at the forefront of their fields discussing specific issues and presenting original research. In addition to providing a range of regulatory issue perspectives, seminars also give students the opportunity to network with top professionals in the industry.

Study with the Experts

Teaching faculty include industry experts such as Massimo Motta, former Chief Competition Economist at the European Commission. Professor Motta has been involved with the master program since its foundation and brings many years of experience both in the classroom and in the practice of competition policy.

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Competition and Market Regulation Program at Barcelona Graduate School of Economics: Course Content

Program Schedule

In the Fall Term, students have the opportunity to take a Maths and Statistics brush-up course. This is not mandatory but highly recommended to assure a smooth start.

A master project, which will be supervised in regular meetings with an advisor, will allow students to put their knowledge into practice and improve their writing and exposition skills.

Students must complete 60 ECTS (a total of 13 mandatory courses and 1 elective course, to be taken either in the Fall or Spring Term).

Fall Term: Tools (September - December)

Core:

• Microeconomics (Markets, Strategies and Information)
• Industrial Organization
• Elements of Competition Law
• Quantitative and Statistical Methods I

Electives:

• Foundations of Data Science

Winter Term: Core (January - March)

Core:

• Economics of Competition Policy
• Quantitative Methods of Market Regulation
• Quantitative and Statistical Methods II
• Economics of Market Regulation

Spring Term: Practice (April - June)

Core:

• Master Project
• Competition Policy Cases
• Competition in Regulated Markets
• Current Competition Policy Issues
• Policy Lessons

Electives:

• Digital Economy
• Social Economics

What skills and knowledge will I acquire in this program?

Orderly thinking in Economic concepts, especially Microeconomics, Industrial Economics, Information Economics, Game Theory, and Strategic Behavior
Confidence in the fundamentals of competition law and its history

Understanding of theory and models of regulation, and in particular the basic regulatory frameworks of main industrial sectors

Ability to publicly present cases, and development of analytical skills for discussion and argument from different points of view

Communication through written technical reports containing real data analysis, analysis of economic literature, and selected project themes
Expert subject knowledge in discussion of formalized theory on competition policy.

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Competition and Market Regulation Program at Barcelona Graduate School of Economics: Career

Who hires Competition graduates?

Consulting Firms
Financial Services
Government & Authorities
Research & Academic Institutions
Other Industries

Competition alumni career paths
An overview of Competition career paths for recent cohorts (Class of 2016, 2017, 2018)

Most Competition alumni (98%) enter or return to the professional work force
2% continue their education in a PhD or other post-graduate program
Most common industries: Consulting, Government and Authorities
Cities with most Competition alumni: London, Brussels, Madrid, Mexico DF, Barcelona

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Competition and Market Regulation Program at Barcelona Graduate School of Economics: Admission

Who will benefit from this program?

Students with a background in Economics or Business with a strong interest in microeconomics
Graduates in Engineering or Law who want to build their knowledge of economics, markets, and organizations
Workforce professionals seeking in-depth training in competition and market regulation policies
Researchers or professionals at antitrust authorities looking for advanced techniques and tools
Aspiring PhD students looking for a rigorous economic master program in Competition Policy and Market Regulation

At the Barcelona GSE we look for excellence and talent. Key elements of a strong application are a high GPA, a sound statement of purpose and a standout reference letter. Strong knowledge in Economics and good quantitative skills are also recommended.

Application requirements

An undergraduate/bachelor/grado/laurea, or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university (for Bologna degrees, a minimum of 180 ECTS are required).

A typical applicant would hold a University Diploma in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Business Administration. See our Student Profile for more detailed information.

An advanced level of English language skills: TOEFL score of 90 or better / IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 or better

Not required but highly recommended:
GRE General Test


Note that the fulfillment of the application requirements does not guarantee admission. Candidates will also be evaluated on the following admission criteria:

Outstanding academic record
Quantitative skills
Reference letters

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Competition and Market Regulation - Impressions of your Masters study

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Overview of Masters programmes - Barcelona Graduate School of Economics

		Competition and Market Regulation
		Data Science
		Economics
		Economics of Public Policy
		Finance
		International Trade, Finance and Development
		Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets

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