Trade Mark Law and Practice Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert

This programme is exclusively designed for trainee trademark attorneys. It has been designed to meet the requirements of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) and the Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) for those wishing to pursue a career as a Trade Mark Attorney. It is also valuable if you want to understand national, European and international Trade Mark Law at an advanced level as well as become acquainted with the policies affecting these laws under the guidance of leading scholars and practitioners in the field.


• Study at a top UK law school



• Be a part of Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute (QMIPRI), which runs regular research discussions, seminars and annual events



• Teaching by internationally acclaimed academics and practitioners in the field of trade mark and intellectual property law



• Dedicated law careers advisers who organise events and internship opportunities with top UK and international law firms



• A part-time course, which runs from the first week of September to late March (with the assessment/examination period in January for the first semester courses and in May for the second-semester courses) so you can study while you work



• Gain a solid basis for further specialisation in Trade Mark Law



What you'll study

This Certificate programme commences in early September and is taught over two semesters.

Teaching starts in September with a one-week intensive course covering the Fundamentals of English law and Professional Ethics. This is taught Monday-Thursday usually with two classes per day. Weekly lectures commence the week after. See below for further details.