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The LLM in Intellectual Property (IP) Law gives you an in-depth understanding of the law concerning intellectual property and patents in modern business.

Our IP experts take you through the economic, social and philosophical aspects of IP law development and you will be encouraged to critically analyse the current legal framework.

You will gain advanced knowledge in IP law and concomitant policy, and learn about national and international grant enforcement and defence of intellectual property rights on a multi-jurisdictional basis.

Our course aims are to develop your understanding of the law concerning intellectual property (IP) and patents in modern business. With experts in intellectual property law, you examine the economic, social and philosophical aspects of IP law development, advancing your knowledge in IP law and concomitant policy.

You will also learn about national and international grant, enforcement and defence of intellectual property rights on a multi-jurisdictional basis. You will connect the wider IP profession to important industry sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, communications and information technology.

Academic entry qualification overview

A minimum Upper Second class honours degree, or the overseas equivalent, in law.

This programme is a specialised course and not all Law degrees will provide the appropriate background.  Potential applicants are advised that transcripts will be checked to ensure appropriate material has been covered.

English language

• IELTS - overall score of 7, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5;
• TOEFL IBT 103 with 28 in writing and no further score below 25 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757.
• Pearson - overall 73 with 73 in writing and no further score below 66

Scores are valid for 2 years.

Please note that CAS statements are issued only when all conditions of the offer have been satisfied, PDF copy of passport received and the offer accepted.

Applicants from certain countries may be exempt from having to provide an IELTS or TOEFL score. For further advice please email  pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk  .

Pre-Sessional English Courses

If you are eligible to do a pre-sessional English course (either 6 weeks or 10 weeks, depending on your English score), you will need to successfully complete the course at the required level before you are permitted to register on your academic course.

English language test validity

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

Most course units are assessed by standard methods - either one unseen written examination, or one coursework essay, or a combination of these two methods of assessment. The assessment method of each individual course unit is listed in the course unit description on the website.

The course has a compulsory research component, you will have to submit a 14,000 to 15,000 word dissertation (60 credits). The research element of the course is supported by weekly research methodology lectures delivered throughout semesters one and two designed to improve your legal writing and research skills. For specialised streams, your dissertation topic must be within those streams, for general LLM dissertation topics, your dissertation must be within one of your chosen course units.