Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property in Sydney NSW Australia | University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
|
Sydney NSW Australia
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2026)
AUD
41,531
(c. USD29,287.66)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property is designed for professionals aiming to become registered patent and trade mark attorneys in Australia and New Zealand, as well as those in the arts, media, commercial, and legal sectors seeking to enhance their intellectual property expertise.
Choose this course for a comprehensive education that, depending on the subjects chosen, can meet the full requirements for Australian trade mark attorney registration or progress toward completing outstanding knowledge requirements for registration as a Trans-Tasman patent attorney.
Benefit from a curriculum that can cover trade marks law and practice, patent law, design law, and professional conduct regulation, with optional subjects such as copyright, global IP law, and IP commercialisation.
You will gain the ability to advise on infringement, validity, and compliance issues in IP law, and understand the commercialisation of intellectual property assets. The course prepares you for roles such as IP lawyer, portfolio manager, policy maker, and government regulator.
Learning is facilitated entirely online through a mix of theoretical and practical exercises, ensuring you can apply your knowledge effectively in professional contexts. This approach caters to both local and overseas attorneys progressing to Australian or New Zealand registration, covering not only the key IP registration systems but also the protection of unregistered marks and related forms of protection against misleading or unfair trading conduct in Australia and New Zealand, the patent systems across key jurisdictions, the content and implications of a patent specification and claims, as well as related confidential information and know-how.
The unique feature of this course is that it may be undertaken entirely online, removing the need for students to attend face-to-face classes.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completed Australian doctorate, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study
OR
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree, Australian bachelor honours degree, or Australian master's degree, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study with a minimum GPA of 4/7
OR
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree, Australian bachelor honours degree, or Australian master's degree, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study AND Capacity to study the course demonstrated through a minimum of 1 year full-time, or equivalent part-time relevant professional work experience
OR
- Capacity to study the course demonstrated through a minimum of 2 years' full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional work experience
Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application
For applicants who need to demonstrate capacity to pursue the course:
- Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
- A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
- A completed 'UTS statement of service' signed by the employer
- A statutory declaration confirming professional work experience (for Australian Residents only)
- An official letter from the applicant's accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant's professional work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
- A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)
- Personal statement (approximately 300 words) outlining relevant professional work experience and reasons for pursuing this course
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
English language requirements
IELTS Academic: overall 6.5, writing 6.0 TOEFL iBT: overall 79, writing 21 UTS College AE5: Pass Pearson PTE: overall 58, writing 50 Cambridge C1A/C2P: overall 176, writing 169
Tuition
AUD
41,531