Overview

The UK, EU and US Copyright Law programme at King's College London course will deal with rights in literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, films, sound recordings, broadcasts, cable programmes, computer programs and databases, performers’ rights and publishers’ rights.

What you'll learn

Cover both theoretical aspects and questions which arise in practice, in particular concerning infringement and available remedies
Include a unit devoted to the French and German laws on author’s rights and related rights
Examine thoroughly United States Copyright Law in two units

Conclude with the main challenges in the field of copyright, in particular those arising from international communication through satellite and the internet, and from digital technology generally

How you'll learn

The distance learning Postgraduate Diploma in UK, EU & US Copyright Law Programme is structured into four modules of twelve units.
Each unit comes in the form of hard copy print and as a PDF file via the Programme website.
Students will also receive a hard copy of the textbook Intellectual Property Law - Text, Cases and Materials by Aplin and Davis to accompany some of the units.
Questions will be set at the end of each unit and model answers to these will be sent with the unit that follows.
Units are normally sent by post and overseas students will be sent their material by air courier. Students are expected to engage with the online platform during their studies.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Copyright Subject Matter

Protection Criteria

Beneficiaries of Protection

Economic Rights

Moral Rights

Exercise of Rights

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 8 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-26 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

180 alternative credits

120-180

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

European Law Patent & Intellectual Property Law International Law View 86 other Masters in International Law in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should hold a degree in law of a good 2nd class standard (2.1) or the equivalent, or a degree in a related discipline or be qualified as a barrister or a solicitor.
Applications may also be accepted from a candidate who has achieved a comparative academic level through his or her studies and where previous study, work or experience has made the applicant a suitable candidate.
It is not possible to study this programme whilst you are registered for a different programme at any other institution.

Tuition Fee

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International

8250 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8250 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.
National

8250 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8250 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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