Course summary
Our Technology and Intellectual Property Law LLM offers you a cutting-edge postgraduate qualification in a fast-growing field. You will have the opportunity to study a range of specialist areas including law, artificial intelligence and robotics; digital copyright and design law; global data protection law; and regulation of the digital economy and the information society. Research-led teaching The School of Law is home to the University of Nottingham Commercial Law Centre, which is committed to the promotion of research excellence in the field of commercial law as well as the impact of research on commercial law reform and development, nationally and internationally. The centre is co-directed by Professor Paul Torremans, a leading authority in the field of trademark and patent law. We believe that hands-on experience is crucial to students’ learning development and workplace preparation. Depending on module selection, students may have opportunities to interact with emerging technologies and delve into real-world case studies through collaborations with the university’s Cobot Maker Space and the school’s Law and Tech Lab.
Modules
- A Critical Introduction to Technology and Intellectual Property Law,
- Dissertation.
- Students must take five optional modules - two in semester one, and three in semester two. Optional modules include:
- Global Data Protection Law,
- International and Comparative Copyright Law,
- The Private International Law of Intellectual Property,
- Regulation of the Digital Economy and the Information Society,
- Corporate Finance Law,
- International Aspects of Corporate Law and Corporate Governance,
- International Commercial Arbitration,
- International Sale of Goods,
- Digital Copyright and Design Law,
- Global Competition Law and International Business,
- International and Comparative Patent Law,
- International and Comparative Trade Mark Law,
- Law, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics,
- Technology and Human Rights Law,
- Business and Human Rights,
- Corporate Insolvency Law,
- Fair Trials, Human Rights, Criminal Justice and Technology,
Assessment method
By Dissertation, Examinations, and Coursework. Students will be assessed by a range of assessments including coursework, examinations, oral presentations and a dissertation. Practice assignments, guidance on exam techniques, time management workshops, and one-to-one legal skills advice sessions are offered throughout the year to prepare you for these assessments.
Entry requirements
* 2:1 (or international equivalent) in law, humanities, social sciences, science or engineering. * IELTS: 6.5 (no less than 6.5 in writing and reading, and 6.0 in speaking and listening). * As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
UK fees: £11,850. International fees: £22,600.
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD