LLM (Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law) in Derby United Kingdom | University of Derby

University of Derby | Derby United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 14,900
(c. USD19,908.93)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

LLM (Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law) - equipping you for professional success in IP law and IT legal practice. Gain comprehensive theoretical and applied expertise in copyright, trademarks, patents, confidentiality agreements, trade secrets, IT contracts and licensing, computer law & policy, and internet regulations.
The Derby LLM delivers exceptional flexibility. Open to both legal professionals and those from other fields, it provides unparalleled customization options, allowing you to select specialized tracks and modules that align with your career goals, research interests, and personal passions. Opt for a general LLM or concentrate in Commercial Law, Corporate and Financial Law, or International Human Rights Protection. Enhance your professional opportunities at one of the UK's leading law schools for postgraduate satisfaction and achievement.

Experience our contemporary approach to legal education in a global framework: customize your coursework to examine multiple jurisdictions, gaining truly international legal perspectives.

Our LLM offers distinctive opportunities to explore legal areas unavailable elsewhere. While grounded in fundamental legal principles, you can select from diverse options - whether broad-based or highly specialized - to craft a degree that matches your professional aspirations and academic interests.

This program blends scholarly knowledge with practical application. You'll deepen your comprehension of how law and policy interact internationally, preparing you to contribute to global organizations and commercial entities operating across international policy landscapes.

As a Derby LLM graduate, you'll stand out to employers by demonstrating specialized expertise through your final dissertation, giving you a competitive edge for legal and non-legal career opportunities.

For non-law professionals, postgraduate legal studies can enhance business acumen, enabling more impactful contributions to operational and strategic decision-making.

Our specialized LLM pathways lead to dynamic career possibilities. Pursue corporate legal positions, enter legal practice or research focusing on IP/IT law, work in human rights, or join criminal justice agencies, government departments, or international NGOs.

LLM (Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law) - an opportunity to master both theory and practice in intellectual property rights, covering copyrights to trade secrets, while exploring the evolving legal frameworks governing internet governance and digital content.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

An honours degree in any subject at least 2.2 classification
We will also consider applicants with relevant work experience who may be accepted following interview
If your first language is not English, you will need to evidence a proficiency in English (IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 in each skills area).

Tuition GBP 14,900

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