Course summary

The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (October/November 2022). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas. This new programme builds on the foundations of the PGDip in Intellectual Property Law and Practice and provides in-depth research training, encompassing perspectives drawn from the fields of copyright, design, patents and trade marks. In order to apply for this course you must have successfully completed the PGDip in Intellectual Property and Practice. Please consult the Entry Requirements for details of the level of achievement expected in the PGDip and further requirements that may apply if there has been a gap in study. The programme provides a unique opportunity to reach a greater degree of theoretical content, exploring historical and comparative ways of approaching the study of intellectual property, driven by the research and expertise of Oxford academics. Teaching is undertaken in Oxford in intensive short periods and despite the part-time nature of the course, the degree has been designed to ensure that students may still enjoy the unique Oxford experience, including college life, small class sizes, tutorials and interaction with Oxford faculty and students. Students select two of four taught option courses:

• Comparative Copyright

• Principles of Intellectual Property

• Trade Marks and Brands

• Incentivising Innovation