Brunel Law School is a diverse and vibrant community where you will be supported in your studies and encouraged to develop your skills for your future career in intellectual property. Our IP courses are taught by a team of prolific academics, practitioners, lawyers and industry experts giving you a well-rounded understanding of intellectual property law in theory and practice.
JDD Consultants is an established name in IP training: we have organised ip training courses since 1983. Each year we hold residential and online revision courses to prepare candidates for: The Foundation Certificate & Final Diploma PEB examinations for trainee patent attorneys; & The European Qualifying Examinations (EQE) for Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office.
A trusted provider in IP training. Our established intellectual property courses are industry-approved and taught by our academics with significant industry expertise. We have a number of internationally recognised experts in a wide range of legal areas, as well as an Intellectual Property Research Group, which has collaborated with CITMA, CIPA, IPREG and the European Patent Office.
Queen Mary has a long-standing reputation for excellence in intellectual property research and scholarship, anchored by the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute (QMIPRI). The Intellectual Property Law LLM, Management of Intellectual Property MSc, and related postgraduate certificates reflect the central role of intellectual property in today’s economy. Together, these programmes equip graduates with the expertise in IP law, policy, management, and practice needed for careers across the legal, commercial, technology, and creative sectors.
Law has been taught at the University of Aberdeen since its founding in 1495. Today, we are proud to be recognised as a Top 15 UK Law School by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. Our LLM in Intellectual Property and Information Law offers two dynamic study routes: a traditional dissertation or our Professional Skills route, which forgoes the dissertation in favour of practical skills highly valued by employers.
Bournemouth University (BU) holds a strong national and international reputation for research and education in intellectual property (IP) law, built over more than 25 years through its dedicated IP Centre – the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy & Management (CIPPM). This is where leading academics and industry experts come together, where legal theory meets real world practice, and where students learn alongside those shaping policy. Beyond CIPPM, BU Law also offers extensive expertise in commercial law, international tax law and international public law.
The School of Law and Politics is a leading law school for socio-legal studies and law in context. Our LLM programme in Intellectual Property Law aims to meet the needs of students, lawyers and policy makers who wish to develop the ability to critically assess intellectual property law in domestic, EU and international contexts. As a postgraduate student you can also benefit from our range of award-winning pro bono schemes.
The Dickson Poon School of Law offers two options for specialisation in the fast-growing field of IP law, providing strong international and comparative focus and taught by leading academics and practitioners. The IP & Information Law LLM is studied on campus, full-time or part-time. The UK, EU & US Copyright Law Postgraduate Diploma is delivered online alongside residential weekends.
LLM in LegalTech and Commercial Law. Swansea University remains a strong destination for aspiring IP specialists. Our degree features a dedicated ‘International Intellectual Property Law’ module, giving students a solid grounding in global IP systems and the role of IP in innovation. This pathway equips graduates with the commercial, digital, and IP focused skills needed for careers across today’s innovation driven legal landscape.
The LLM (Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law) at the School of Law, Trinity College delivers modules that study the interrelationships between law, science, intellectual property and technology. Modules focus on all facets of IP Law (patent, copyright and trademark law) alongside emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, data protection, regulation of cyber speech and cyber security. Our students have the opportunity to apply for paid traineeships at European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and European Patent Office (EPO) annually.
Study Intellectual Property and E-Law at University College Cork. The School of Law at University College Cork Ireland is a vibrant and friendly place to study, with leading international experts across a range of exciting legal areas. Consistently ranked among the Top 100 Law Schools in the World, the school is internationally recognised for its expertise and research impact.
Intellectual Property at UCD Sutherland School of Law. UCD Sutherland School of Law (Dublin) is the leading centre for legal education and research in Ireland, combining engaging undergraduate and graduate level courses, internationally-recognised research, and world-class educational facilities. The School is consistently ranked in one of the Top 100 Universities in the World for Law.
UCL is a world-leading university providing an inclusive learning environment. On the Master of Laws (LLM) IP Specialism, you’ll join a community of bright, ambitious graduates and enjoy support from reputed IP academics. UCL is home to the Institute of Brand & Innovation Law which offers unique CPD courses for IP practitioners and a stimulating programme of public seminars throughout the year.
LLM Intellectual Property Law, University of Edinburgh Law School
This programme is designed to equip students with an advanced knowledge and understanding of intellectual property law and policy within a UK, European and international setting. The programme covers substantive law on all major intellectual property rights including patents, copyright, trademarks, designs, common law protection of intellectual property rights.
The University of Glasgow attracts students from around the world, from multiple legal jurisdictions. The LLM in Intellectual Property & the Digital Economy provides you with a unique opportunity to specialise in this field, with courses covering the main areas (copyright, trade marks, patents) as well as emerging issues at intersection of technology, innovation, and the creative industries.
Designed by experts in their fields, our LLM pathway in Intellectual Property and Information Law is delivered in our £10m Law Building inclusive of a full-scale replica Crown Court. Hertfordshire Law School has strong industry connections with top firms and a range of co-curricular activities, including our award-winning Law Clinic. These provide students with excellent networking opportunities and career support.
Students come from all over the world to study our innovative Kent LLM, a taught Master’s in Law degree with an international and contemporary focus. Our LLM pathway in Intellectual Property Law equips you with the necessary in-depth knowledge to practise intellectual property law or work in creative industries.
Designed to develop your expertise, our LLM Intellectual Property Law explores advanced concepts in IP law and policy across the UK, EU and global landscapes. Taught by leading academics, you will become part of a community of talented graduates. The programme is delivered full-time, on campus.
The University of Oxford, in collaboration with the IPLA, offers the Oxford Postgraduate Diploma in IP Law & Practice and the MSc in IP Law. The Diploma is a one-year, part-time vocational programme taught by senior practitioners and leading academics. Students who complete the Diploma can choose to enrol in the MSc programme, which is also offered on a part-time basis. Applicants should have a strong first degree and experience working as a barrister, solicitor or patent or trade mark attorney.
The University of Sussex is a leading research-intensive university near Brighton. Sussex Law School provides cross-cutting teaching and research in LLM in Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law (IT&IP), covering subjects on AI, online platform regulation, and data governance. The future of the law is digital. This innovative LLM offers you critical and intellectual specialisation in this rapidly developing area.
Ranked 2nd in the UK in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2022), UWL law school delivers IP modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels that study the interrelationships between law, science, intellectual property and technology. Modules focus on all facets of IP Law alongside intersecting and emerging areas such as data protection, regulation of AI, e-commerce and cyber security.