Intellectual property law is a niche area with huge applications, critical to fostering innovation and the protection of ideas.

The LLM Intellectual Property Law cuts across disciplines, sectors and perspectives with opportunities to critically reflect and explore the challenges from every aspect, from commercial business to fashion, medicine to the creative arts.

This programme is ideal for anyone seeking knowledge of the main legislative instruments at both a national and international level. Students will have the opportunity to develop familiarity with some of the major cases and developments in these areas. Intellectual Property law is constantly responding to technological developments, and our diverse curriculum reflects this.

Why study this course?

• Learn directly from world leading experts - As a Top 10 UK Law School* we're home to world leading experts including Dr Chen Zhu, whose long term research ambitions are driven by an intellectual quest for understanding IP as a legal form of regulating creative activities in an ever-changing intellectual ecosystem. • Cutting edge curriculum - Mix leading academic theory with real world relevance and professional opportunities to further knowledge, career and specialisations through modules including Company Law, International Trade Law and Policy and Cyberlaw. • Global community and academic outlook - Join an academic community of staff and students from around the world, where each individual brings a different lived experience into the academic discourse through shared discussion and debate. • Unique opportunities for professional development - Explore postgraduate focused employability opportunities through our leading Centre for Employability, Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER) including research internships, pro bono activities and work experience.