LLM Data Protection and Intellectual Property LLM

A Master of Laws (LLM) in Data Protection and Intellectual Property, offered by The University of Law, is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognised Master’s focuses specifically on developing an in-depth knowledge of Data Protection and Intellectual Property and can open up pathways to a career such as data protection and compliance manager, data protection advisor, IP policy and patent manager.<br/><br/>The digitisation of information has brought about a multitude of data harvesting and processing technologies operating on a global scale. Information processing has become essential not just to finance and commerce, but also to advances in public health, education, crime prevention and economic growth. Yet, many of these benefits require significant compromises of privacy and informational autonomy. On this course you will explore non-personal data laws (confidentiality and database laws); cybersecurity; the tort of privacy; electronic signatures and electronic contracting; trademarks and domain names; e-commerce regulation; and the audio-visual media services directive.<br/><br/>When you study the LLM Data Protection and Intellectual Property with us you will:<br/><br/><br/>- Be taught by our expert lecturers, including subject matter specialists, former and current practitioners, and research and teaching focused academics. <br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies, which inform our programme development.<br/><br/><br/>- Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team.<br/><br/><br/>- Strengthen your network - connect with other students, faculty and industry professionals on an international scale, and seek out opportunities for future placements and job opportunities.<br/><br/><br/>- Increase your earning potential - the 2022 Graduate Labour Market Statistics found that postgraduates on average earn £6,500 more than their graduate counterparts.<br/><br/><br/>- Get ahead of the competition - gain in-depth knowledge of your topic of interest and become a subject expert, which will provide you with a competitive edge in the job market.<br/><br/><br/>- Enjoy flexibility - We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different. That’s why we offer a wide range of study modes (full-time, part-time, on campus, online) across our courses to provide you with the greatest choice and flexibility you need to succeed in your studies. <br/><br/><br/>- Prepare for the future of Legal Technology – study modules in legal technology and gain insight into this emerging area of law.<br/><br/><br/>Please note that, due to Home Office regulations, students who require a Student Route visa to study with us are not permitted to study online and can only choose face-to-face taught modules.