COURSE CURRICULUM

The LLM in Intellectual Property Law offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to develop advanced expertise in the core areas of intellectual property, including trade mark, patent, and copyright law and policy. Students engage with both the theoretical and practical dimensions of these subjects, exploring the legal frameworks, policy considerations, and economic and social implications that underpin intellectual property systems. The program includes a substantial dissertation component, allowing students to pursue independent research on a specialist topic and apply critical analysis and scholarly methods to contemporary issues in intellectual property law. Optional modules provide opportunities to expand knowledge in related areas, such as transnational corporate and capital markets law, as well as international commercial arbitration and mediation, equipping students with a broader understanding of the global legal environment. Academic skills support further enhances students’ ability to undertake rigorous legal research, argumentation, and writing, preparing them for professional practice or further study. Graduates of the program gain the skills and insight necessary to work in law firms, corporate legal departments, regulatory bodies, and policy-making organisations, or to pursue academic research in intellectual property law. The course equips students with a sophisticated understanding of both national and international legal systems and the strategic management of innovation, providing a strong foundation for a career in this dynamic and globally relevant field.