Competition Law - Bachelor
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn, Spring
- Course code
- JUS2309
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Please note: this course will be now offered in the spring semester only.
The aim of this course is to introduce students to EU/EEA Competition law and public procurement law. The central subjects in this course are 1) TFEU art. 101 containing the prohibition of anti-competitive agreements, decisions by associations of undertakings and concerted practices, 2) TFEU art 102 containing the prohibition of abuse of a dominant position, 3) the rules on enforcement and sanctions (mainly found in EU regulation 1/2003).
The Course also aims to provide the students with an understanding of how the competition rules, mainly aimed towards private parties, also may affect the Member States of the EU/EEA.
By the end of the course, students should have good knowledge of substantial EU/EEA competition law regarding anti-competitive agreements and abuse of a dominant position. In addition, students will have knowledge on provisions regulating the enforcement the EU/EEA competition rules.
The course will give the students a fundamental understanding of terms, problems and basic principles and legal concepts used in EU/EEA Competition Law. This will also give the students the same understanding of national competition law, as those often are harmonized with EU/EEA Competition Law. The students will hence learn about a specific part of EU/EEA Substantial law which is also an integral part of national law.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
By the end of the course the students shall be able to
- Describe the concept of Undertaking in EU and EEA competition law
- Describe and explain the concepts of agreements, concerted practices and decisions by associations of undertakings in article 101 TFEU and article 53 EEA.
- Describe and explain when agreements or other forms of collaborations restrict competition, in particular when they have as their object to restrict competition.
- Explain when anti-competitive agreements may fulfill the conditions in article 101(3) TFEU and article 53(3) EEA and are exempted from the prohibition of anti-competitive agreements, and additionally be able to discuss whether agreements contributing to public policy goals - such as sustainability - should be exempted from the prohibition of anti-competitive agreements.
- Describe and explain the concept of a dominant position in Article 102 TFEU/Article 54 EEA
- Describe and explain what type of conducts which may amount to an abuse of a dominant position.
Skills
By the end of the course the students shall be able to
- Apply the prohibition of anti-competitive agreements in Article 101 TFEU/Article 53 EEA on a simplified case.
- Apply the prohibition of abuse of a dominant position in Article 102 TFEU/Article 54 EEA on a simplified case.
- Explain the goals of competition law.
- Cooperate with law students from other countries, and gain perspectives on common legal challenges from students from a legal background different than their own
- Contribute with perspectives from their own country and legal background.
General Competence
By the end of the course the student should be able to
- Apply EU and EEA case law to interpret and apply the competition provisions in EU/EEA law
- Communicate and discuss competition law issues with national and EU-based lawyers.
- Present and evaluate legal analyses and points of view in English, both orally and in writing
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Combined with JUS258-2-B Competition Law or JUS3509 Competition Law this course will generate no new credits.
This course combines well with
JUS2301/JUS3501 Free Movement under EU and EEA Market Law
JUS2315/JUS3515 EU and EEA Public Procurement Law
JUS2302/JUS3502 EU and EEA State Aid Law
JUS330-A EEA Moot Court
Access to the Course
The course is available for the following students:
- Admitted to the integrated master programme in law
- Exchange students at the Faculty of Law
The pre-requirements may still limit certain students¿ access to the course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Compulsory attendance at lectures/seminars.
More specific information about the required attendance for each course will be made available in Mitt UiB.
Forms of Assessment
Four-hour digital school exam.
Information about digital examination can be found here: www4.uib.no/en/for-students/exams-and-submissions/types-of-exams-and-hand-ins/in-person-exam
Exam language:
- Question paper: English
- Answer paper: English
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Spring (as of 2026)
Students who do not pass the examination may re-sit in the following semester when the result is due to
- legitimate reason for non-attendance (see Section 3-4, paragraph 3 b ii in the Supplementary Regulations for Studies at the Faculty of Law at the University of Bergen)
- failed result
For rules regarding voluntary re-sit, (see Section 3-4, paragraph 1 c.)
Reading List
Course Evaluation
Examination Support Material
Students may bring their own copy of a bilingual dictionary to/from English and any other language, in one or two volumes.
For further info see section 3-9 of the Supplementary Regulations for Studies at the Faculty of Law at the University of Bergen.
Relevant legislation will be provided by the Faculty of Law as part of the exam.