Intellectual Property Law

University of Birmingham
Postgraduate LLM Full-time 1 Year LawPolicing

About this course

Discover how innovative ideas can be protected by the law. Develop your expertise in this important area of law, which impacts people in a range of industries, from commercial business to fashion, medicine and the creative arts.

Study an area of law that cuts across disciplines and sectors. Become familiar with major developments in intellectual property law, and learn how the law responds to new technology developments.

As a Top 10 UK Law School (Birmingham Law School is 9th in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework exercise 2021 based on research rated 4*) you'll learn from experts in intellectual property law and its impact on commercial and creative activities. This course mixes the latest academic theory with real world relevance and professional opportunities.

  • Study the topics that interest you with our diverse range of modules. Specialise in topics such as company law, international trade law, and cyberlaw.

  • Join our diverse community of staff and students from around the world.

  • Get access to the BARBRI SQE1 Prep course, with a 20% discount for Birmingham Law School graduates.

  • Stand out from the crowd by undertaking research internships, pro bono activities and work experience opportunities through our Centre for Employability, Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER).

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: LLM

    Location: Birmingham

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: LLM

    Location: Birmingham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1136 Human resource managers and directors
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2412 Solicitors and lawyers
    4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations
    3520 Legal associate professionals
    2419 Legal professionals

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    LLM
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Law, Policing

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    University of Birmingham

    Birmingham

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