LLM Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law
Key details
- Attendance
- Full Time
- Award
- Degree of Master of Laws
- Course Length
- 1 year
- Course Start Date
- September 2025
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Course Overview
Unlock your future with our cutting-edge LLM Information Technology and Intellectual Property course. On this dynamic programme, you will dive into two of the most pivotal legal questions of our time: the fate of law in the information age and the management and exploitation of creativity, reputation, and innovation in the digital era. You will engage in vital debates and develop a profound understanding of these critical issues.
You will study alongside our team of world-class scholars exploring everything from Intellectual Property enforcement to the rights and risks in the Information Age. We emphasise choice so you can tailor your studies to your career ambitions, and we prioritise small-group teaching, ensuring low class sizes.
Here at UEA, you will join a vibrant, dynamic community of students from diverse backgrounds. We offer placement opportunities and chances to build your CV through extra-curricular activities and the Law School’s unique employability programme. You could benefit from our alumni-mentoring scheme and attend our many career events where you can network with law firms, barrister chambers and alumni. You could also make a difference in the local community by working for the public good (pro bono). In less than five years, our students have recovered more than £7 million for welfare benefits claimants wrongly denied payments. Four times we have won the national LawWorks Best Partnership in Pro Bono award.
You can also have fun by joining in Law Society activities. As well as social events, these include mooting contests where a point of law is debated in a simulated court hearing. Finals are judged by actual judges or barristers. The Law Society also holds negotiation, client interviewing, mediation and legal triathlon competitions, the finals of which are hosted by law firms. In 2016, UEA won LawCareers.Net award for ‘Best Pro Bono’ activities and the 2019 award as the best law society for Commercial Awareness.
Most of all, you will graduate equipped with the specialised legal knowledge and skills essential for a successful career in IT and IP law. You could pursue academic legal research, work with a law reform body, join a legal pressure group, or continue your studies with an MPhil or PhD.
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Careers
Career Pathways
Examples of careers that you could enter include:
- Private practice in local and international law firms
- Academia
- Patents and IP registration positions
- Government legal departments
- International organisations in industry and commerce
Discover more on our Careers webpages.
After the Course
You will graduate ready for a variety of exciting legal careers, including legal practice, practice before the bars of various jurisdictions, posts in government and international organisations, and public service. Past LLM graduates have gone into specialist areas of law, finance, the civil service, local government, administration or even teaching.
Alternatively, you might continue your studies with a PhD.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
Degree classification
Bachelors degree - 2.2
Degree Subject
Law
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
Degree classification
UK Bachelors degree - 2.2 or equivalent
Degree Subject
Law
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 6.0 in Writing and Speaking, and 5.5 in Reading and Listening)
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies(opens in a new window) for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the required English skills.
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- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2025/26 are:
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UK Students: £10,675
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International Students: £22,700
If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for Home students).
We estimate living expenses at £1,136 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here(opens in a new window).
Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships(opens in a new window); please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs.
How to Apply
How to apply
Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.
To apply please use our online application form(opens in a new window).
Further information
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying, please do contact us:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk(opens in a new window)
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students(opens in a new window) section of our website.