Course summary

This LLM Law with International Intellectual Property is an innovative, research-led and interdisciplinary course that gives you the chance to focus on the critical analysis of intellectual property law as an international phenomenon. Why choose this course?

• Whether you are a law or non-law graduate, or are already employed as a legal practitioner, this LLM will help you gain theoretical and practical knowledge crucial for understanding the role of international intellectual property protection in the creation and operation of markets, and its political, social and cultural impact.

• This course is led by academic staff with extensive research expertise and publications in their field. They are part of a proud tradition of critical scholarship, addressing issues of law through power and inequality and being led by principles of social, economic, political, environmental and racial justice.

• Because at Birkbeck we understand that intellectual property is about more than legal doctrine and legal technique, we have designed a truly interdisciplinary course. You will be able to choose modules focused on technology, political economy, management, innovation, entrepreneurship and the creative industries taught by international experts in legal studies, cultural studies, economics and critical management studies.

• gain an understanding of the intersection between law and other societal challenges, as well as the interaction between multiple areas of law

• learn how to transfer your understanding of complex problems and regulatory responses to different contexts

• critically evaluate legal, regulatory and policy proposals concerning intellectual property.

• This is a broad-based course that gives you the opportunity to gain an advanced legal degree and focus your studies on aspects of the international intellectual property regime that interest you.

• The academics who teach on our law courses are world leaders in their fields and the Birkbeck Law School is internationally renowned for its pathbreaking theoretical, political and humanities-based scholarship.

• You will be able to attend our Law School Annual Lecture and specialist research seminars which feature international scholars speaking on current issues and their interdisciplinary research.

• We are home to the Birkbeck Law Press which publishes Law and Critique: The International Journal of Critical Legal Thought. You can also take advantage of the rich research collections nearby, including those of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Senate House Library, the British Library of Political and Economic Science and the British Library.

• the ability to work as part of a team

• high-level oral and written communication skills

• proficient research skills

• skills in evaluating and assessing types of information.

• barrister

• solicitor

• researcher

• journalist

• chartered legal executive

• licensed conveyancer

• human resources officer

• patent attorney.