The Brunel International Intellectual Property Law LLM (available full-time and part-time) is one of the most comprehensive programmes in the UK in the field of intellectual property. The programme provides students with extensive knowledge on the fundamentals of intellectual property as well as the opportunity to develop specialised skills through a wide range of elective modules on different aspects of this complex area. These cover policy, practical technology-related issues. As the wide spread use of the Internet and other cross border communications and commercial technologies has led to a comprehensive and complex legislative framework at international level (WTO, WIPO, EU). Intellectual property especially at international level is a fast-growing area of law due largely to the impact of technology. With the undisputed relevance of intellectual property in innovation and access to knowledge, the demand for structured study of the area has increased. The LLM in International Intellectual Property Law keeps ahead of the 'curve' in thinking in this area, due to the highly active Research Centres whose specialist research active academics provide direction and support to student’s studies, provide stimulating extra-curricular activities, a programme of guest speakers and to foster debate. The programme is available full-time: September (12 months) January (15 months, due to dissertation submission requirements) And also part-time: September (24 months) January (27 months, due to dissertation submission requirements) "I am very proud to have studied International Intellectual Property Law at Brunel and pleased to have been taught by such a great group of tutors. They supported me in my research, study skills development and showed me the right path to follow if I felt uncertain about my assignments. I do not lack confidence now when applying for demanding job positions which at the end of the day is what every student wants to gain. Our tutors put their hearts into their teaching…" — Dorota Strak, LLM Intellectual Property Law Aims To enable graduates to develop an expertise in the corpus and complexities of intellectual property law. To equip graduates with critical and analytical skills in the complex field of intellectual property law. To enable graduates to demonstrate through original research the application of knowledge, practical understanding and critical appreciation that can contribute to the discourse on intellectual property law. To provide graduates with the professional skills required to develop a career. To provide graduates with a detailed knowledge of the legislative framework at international level (WTO, WIPO, EU). To develop you as a specialist with a thorough academic grounding. This Master's course is designed for graduates from anywhere in the world who wish to develop a specialist knowledge on intellectual property law and related areas.

Brunel University has always placed great emphasis on developing graduates who can be innovative, adding value to society through their work. Brunel students become the kind of graduates whom employers want to recruit and as a result they currently enjoy some of the highest starting salaries in the UK. This success is down to several factors: combining academic study with work experience creative and forward-looking subjects an award-winning careers service working while they study the entrepreneurial spirit The International Intellectual Property Law LLM programme is suitable for students who are looking for career opportunities in the specialist area of Intellectual Property as a practioner or advisor at the national or international level, as well as for students interested in pursuing an academic career. At Brunel we provide many opportunities and experiences within your degree programme and beyond – work-based learning, professional support services, volunteering, mentoring, sports, arts, clubs, societies, and much, much more – and we encourage you to make the most of them, so that you can make the most of yourself. » More about Employability At Brunel we provide many opportunities and experiences within your degree programme and beyond – work-based learning, professional support services, volunteering, mentoring, sports, arts, clubs, societies, and much, much more – and we encourage you to make the most of them, so that you can make the most of yourself. » More about Employability