LLM in Intellectual Property Law

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

North America:

5%

Africa:

2%

Others:

6%

UK:

60%

Asia:

10%

South America:

2%

EU:

15%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Boston Consulting Group

Accenture

Deloitte

Google

Amazon

Intel

Pinterest

Spotify

Tata Consultancy Services

Consulting Firms

Wipro

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$32,000 / year

Overall Cost

$47,000 / year

FAQs

• Can students specialise in specific topics within Intellectual Property Law?
  
  Yes. Students can choose courses focusing on areas such as media law, data protection, software law, innovation law, and competition law relating to IP.
• What career opportunities are available after completing this LLM?
  
  Graduates may work in legal practice specialising in IP, creative and cultural industries, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, IT and software, policy-making, or pursue further research and academia.
• How is the programme assessed?
  
  Assessment is through coursework for taught courses and a 10,000-word dissertation related to intellectual property law.
• What subjects or areas does this LLM cover?
  
  The programme covers copyright, trade marks, designs, patents, software, EU and international intellectual property law, innovation law and policy, and competition law related to IP.
• What is the structure of the programme?
  
  The LLM is 180 credits in total: 120 credits from taught courses and a 60-credit dissertation.
• What is the duration of the LLM in Intellectual Property Law at Edinburgh?
  
  The programme can be taken full-time for 1 year or part-time over 2 years.