Overview
This Law (Intellectual Property Law) programme at University of Kent equips postgraduate students with the necessary in-depth knowledge to practise intellectual property law or work in creative industries. It also provides an excellent foundation for students who may wish to pursue a research degree in the field.
The pathway provides students with a detailed insight into the dynamic and growing area of intellectual property law by taking a distinctively contextual approach: delineating its histories, materialisations and practices, as well as analysing their conceptual foundations and dilemmas.
The students will be introduced to critical, practical and socio-historical approaches to the framing and studying of intellectual property related problems. Such a contextual and critically informed approach to the study of intellectual property is unique in the UK and international postgraduate degree programmes. The modules are taught by distinguished academic specialists who cover a large and diverse range of subjects within the field.
Careers
Employability is a key focus throughout the University and at Kent Law School you have the support of a dedicated Employability and Career Development Officer together with a broad choice of work placement opportunities, employability events and careers talks. Details of graduate internship schemes with NGOs, charities and other professional organisations are made available to postgraduate students via the School’s Employability Blog.
Law graduates have gone on to careers in finance, international commerce, government and law or have joined, or started, an NGO or charity.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Intellectual Property: Copyright and Breach of Confidence
- Intellectual Property: Patents and Trade Marks
- Contemporary Topics in Intellectual Property Law
- Intellectual Property and Industrial Practices
- World Trade Organisation (WTO) Law and Practice
- Privacy and Data Protection Law
- Cultural Heritage Law
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
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There is no fixed application deadline for home/EU students, but we strongly recommend you apply no later than three months before your intended start date.
Language
Credits
PDip - 120 credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Patent & Intellectual Property Law Legal Studies Master of Laws (LLM) View 472 other Masters in Legal Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- We require a first class or upper second class honours degree in law or a relevant subject, or an equivalent international degree and we also welcome applications based on a lower second class honours degree which we will consider on a case-by-case basis alongside your relevant professional experience and other qualifications.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Canterbury
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.