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LLM Intellectual Property Law
Introduction to the Programme
The degree of LLM in Intellectual Property Law offers advanced study of a range of law or law-related subjects, with an opportunity to develop more detailed knowledge, understanding and research skills in a chosen dissertation topic.
The core subjects of the programme are intended to equip students with both an advanced knowledge of substantive intellectual property law and of the place and role of intellectual property within a domestic, regional and international context, laying a foundation for a specialised dissertation. The programme spans comparative study of the laws of patents, copyright, trade marks, designs, database protection, breach of confidence, passing off and related sui generis rights, as well as investigating a range of issues which underpin contemporary intellectual property law. The programme allows the students to explore intellectual Property law not just in its legal but also social, ethical, cultural and commercial contexts.
By the end of their studies for this degree, students will have acquired a high level of knowledge in the field of intellectual property law, a sophisticated awareness of the problems in the area and of the differing approaches to their solution.
Programme Structure
The LLM in Intellectual Property Law may be taken on campus over 1 year full time or 2 years part-time. This LLM may also be taken by distance learning over a period of 1, 2 or 3 years.
Students are required to complete 180 credits in order to achieve the LLM (120 credits from courses and 60 credits for the dissertation). At least 80 credits must be taken from the core courses listed below. On-Campus students may choose to take 40 of those credits from the list of on-line modules, although they may take no more than one 20 credit on-line module per semester and cannot take courses in one medium which are wholly or substantially the same as those they have already taken in the other. A third course worth 40 credits (or two modules worth 20 credits) may be chosen either from the list of optional courses below or from the wider portfolio of LLM courses.
Please note that certain courses and modules may restrict access to students studying for another nominate degree such as the LLM Commercial Law.
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We also offer the LLM Intellectual Property Law by Distance Learning
LLM Intellectual Property Law Courses
Core courses
On-Campus Courses (20 Credits)
Intellectual Property Law 1: Copyright and related rights
Intellectual Property Law 2: Industrial Property
Intellectual Property - Law & Society
Information: Control and Power
On-line Learning (20 Credits)
International Intellectual Property Systems
Managing Intellectual Property
Optional Courses
On-campus courses (40 credits)
Medical Jurisprudence
On-campus courses (20 credits)
Current Issues in EU Law and Practice
Law of E-Commerce
Data Protection & Privacy
European Media Law and Policy
Law and Journalism
EU and National Climate Change Law
Legal Challenges of Information Technologies
Public Law and New Technologies
Sport and Law
On-line Learning (20 Credits)
Biotechnology: Law and Society
Forensic Computing and Electronic Evidence
Information: Control and Power
Forensic Computing and Electronic Evidence
International Public Health: Law and Security
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Funding
The School of Law will offer five Tercentenary Awards for Excellence across all the LLM and MSc Programmes in the School starting in 2012, including the LLM Intellectual Property Law. This award will provide funding of £1,000 towards tuition fees. To find out more about this scholarship, and the other sources of funding available, please consult the link below.
Read more about available funding opportunities.
How to Apply and Further Information
Applications for admission to the 2012-2013 LLM in Intellectual Property Law are now welcome. Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the LLM degree or your application please contact the School of Law Postgraduate Office.
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