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LLM - Master of Laws
The University of Manchester
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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LLM - Master of Laws
The University of Manchester
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Course description
The LLM in Intellectual Property Law gives you an in-depth understanding of the law concerning intellectual property and patents in modern business.
Our experts take you through the economic, social and philosophical aspects of intellectual property law development and you will be encouraged to critically analyse the current legal framework.
You will gain advanced knowledge in intellectual property law and concomitant policy, and learn about national and international grant enforcement and defence of intellectual property rights on a multi-jurisdictional basis.
Aims
Our course aims are to develop your understanding of the law concerning intellectual property and patents in modern business.
With experts in intellectual property law, you examine the economic, social and philosophical aspects of IP law development, advancing your knowledge in intellectual property law and concomitant policy.
You will also learn about national and international grant, enforcement and defence of intellectual property rights on a multi-jurisdictional basis.
You will connect the wider profession to important industry sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, communications and information technology.
Teaching and learning
We use various teaching methods across the course to enable you to participate in debate and hone the analytical and reasoning skills vital to legal and business professionals.
Coursework and assessment
Most course units are assessed by standard methods - either one unseen written examination, or one coursework essay, or a combination of these two methods of assessment. The assessment method of each individual course unit is listed in the course unit description on the website.
The course has a compulsory research component, you will have to submit a 14,000-15,000 word dissertation (60 credits). The research element of the course is supported by weekly research methodology lectures delivered throughout semesters one and two, designed to improve your legal writing and research skills. For specialised streams, your dissertation topic must be within those streams, for general LLM dissertation topics, your dissertation must be within one of your chosen course units.
Career opportunities
This master's course offers training for a professional career in intellectual property law in a range of industries, such as life sciences, healthcare, communications and information technology sectors.
It also allows the development of research skills for those wishing to pursue an academic career in intellectual property law.
We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent in Law. Candidates should demonstrate a strong background in Law modules relevant to the course, including Public Law and Contract Law and achieve scores of 2.1 or above in relevant modules. When assessing your academic record, we consider the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
Students living in
Domestic
£15,500 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£28,500 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£28,500 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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