LLM in Intellectual Property Law

at University of Manchester

Course unit details

You will be doing 180 credits in total, 120 of which will be taught course units and the remaining 60 credits in the form of a dissertation.

The LLM course typically offers around 30 different course units in any one year, and will always reflect a wide range of subjects across the legal spectrum.
 

There will usually be course units offered on diverse topics, such as:

• international trade and corporate law;
• financial services regulation;
• European law;
• international economic law;
• intellectual property law;
• human rights law;
• corporate governance;
• law and finance in emerging markets.
   

Course units are worth 15 or 30 credits each. You will be required to select course units to a total of 120 credits, so you will choose a minimum of four course units or, you may be able to choose a maximum of eight course units to make up your course of study. This involves taking one core course unit ( International Financial Services Regulation ) of 30 credit value, and the remaining 90 credits from an approved list of commercial law options.
 

The course has a compulsory 14,000 to 15,000 words dissertation (60 credits). The taught element of the degree course will total 120 credits and the research element will total 60 credits, you will study 180 credits for a full master's course. The dissertation must be within the area of one of the units you have chosen. The research element of the course is supported by weekly research methodology lectures delivered throughout semester one and two, designed to improve your legal writing and research skills.
 

Course unit list

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
 

Title

• Trade Mark Law and Policy
• Patent Law and Policy
• Copyright Law and Policy
• LL.M Dissertation
• Academic Skills for Legal Studies
• Postgraduate Competition Law in an International Context
• The Principles and Practice of Corporate Governance
• International Investment Law
• International Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Law

Academic entry qualification overview
 

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.
 

English language
 

Applicants whose first language is not English should meet the following language requirements:

• IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5

• TOEFL IBT 100 with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757

• Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 76 overall, with 76 in writing and no further score below 70
   

You are not required to submit an English language certificate at the time of application, however if you are eligible for an offer it will be subject to meeting our English language requirements.

• LLM (full-time)
  
  UK students (per annum): £11,000
  
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £23,000

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.