Postgraduate Certificate Intellectual Property
Bournemouth University
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This part-time course provides a development opportunity and will increase your prospects and employability by giving you practical skills and theoretical knowledge that firms and Intellectual Property departments, alike, are demanding.Why study PG Cert Intellectual Property at BU?Obtain full exemptions from the foundation level examinations for qualification as a patent attorney or trade mark attorney in the UK (IPReg/CIPA/CITMA)Have the option to follow the patent attorney or trade mark ...Read more

This part-time course provides a development opportunity and will increase your prospects and employability by giving you practical skills and theoretical knowledge that firms and Intellectual Property departments, alike, are demanding.

Why study PG Cert Intellectual Property at BU?

  • Obtain full exemptions from the foundation level examinations for qualification as a patent attorney or trade mark attorney in the UK (IPReg/CIPA/CITMA)
  • Have the option to follow the patent attorney or trade mark attorney path (please indicate on your application)
  • You can complete this course whilst in full-time employment; more than 80% of our students are sponsored by their employers
  • If you do not have prior legal knowledge you will be supported by a range of online activities relating to foundational principles of law (such as the English legal system, contract law and tort).

Course accreditation

The Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) are the independent regulatory body for patent and trade mark attorneys and are responsible for setting the education and training requirements for qualification as a patent attorney and a trade mark attorney.

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9/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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42nd
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55th
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Kennwdy
21 Feb 25

World class facilities make the University a home away from home. The University also caters to student’s needs and you will always have a place to turn to and you will never feel..Read more

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13 Feb 24

It's a beautiful environment with good learning atmosphere..Read more

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Entry requirements

Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject or appropriate training and/or experience.

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£5,634 per year

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£5,634 per year

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£5,634 per year

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Kennwdy
21 Feb 25
LLM Intellectual Property
World class facilities make the University a home away from home. The University also caters to student’s needs and you will always have a place to turn to and you will never feel...
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Uthman
13 Feb 24
LLM Intellectual Property
It's a beautiful environment with good learning atmosphere...
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