The Competition and Market Regulation is a Master degree offered by Barcelona Graduate School of Economics at its main campus in Barcelona, Spain. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 9 months to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from September 1, 2027.

About Master of Competition and Market Regulation

Overview AboutThe 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 expertsTeaching faculty includes many industry experts teaching in the current edition of the program, as well as Massimo Motta, who has returned from his stint as 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.Program scheduleIn the Fall Term, students have the opportunity to take a mathematics, statistics, and computer tools brush-up course. This is not mandatory but highly recommended to assure a smooth start.Maths and Statistics Brush-UpA 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.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 BehaviorConfidence in the fundamentals of competition law and its historyUnderstanding of theory and models of regulation, and in particular the basic regulatory frameworks of main industrial sectorsAbility to publicly present cases, and the development of analytical skills for discussion and argument from different points of viewCommunication through written technical reports containing real data analysis, analysis of economic literature, and selected project themesExpert subject knowledge in the discussion of formalized theory on competition policyWho hires Competition graduates?Consulting FirmsGovernment and AuthoritiesFinancial ServicesInternational Organizations and Non-profitsOther IndustriesExamples of recent professional placements:Charles River Associates (CRA) - Consulting Associate - London, United KingdomCNMC - Internship - Madrid, SpainCompass Lexecon - Analyst - Brussels, BelgiumCompetition Market Authority - Assistant Economist - London, United KingdomE. CA. Economics - Economist - Berlin, GermanyFrontier Economics - Analyst - Madrid, SpainGlobal Economics Group - Consulting Project Manager - Mexico City, MexicoGPR Economía S.A - Consultant - Buenos Aires, ArgentinaKPMG - Competition Economist - Madrid, SpainMexican Competition Authority (COFECE) - Deputy Director of Technical Analysis - Mexico City, MexicoNERA - Research Officer - Madrid, SpainRBB Economics - Analyst - London, United KingdomVivid Economics - Senior Economist - London, United Kingdom Accreditation All Barcelona GSE Master degrees have been recognized by the Catalan and Spanish Education authorities and within the framework of the Bologna Process (in Spanish, “Master Universitario o Master Oficial”).The Barcelona GSE has been distinguished as a Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence in every edition of the program (2012-15; 2016-19; 2020-23)

The highly practical focus of our Competition and Market Regulation programme at Barcelona Graduate School of Economics 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.

Disciplines

EconomicsEconometricsStatistics

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Competition and Market Regulation at Barcelona Graduate School of Economics

Academic Requirements

gre

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 90

Other Requirements

1An 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.GRE General TestCandidates will also be evaluated on the following admission criteria:Outstanding academic recordQuantitative skillsReference letters

Master of Competition and Market Regulation at Barcelona Graduate School of Economics