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Personal tutor support and close contact with academic staff who are leaders in their field
Entry requirements
We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above (or equivalent). There’s no requirement to have studied law prior to joining the course, we welcome students from any academic background.
This LLM offers an engaging and rigorous study of intellectual property law in the context of technological innovation. Taught by leading experts in digital copyright, trademarks and patents, the programme provides a deep understanding of national and international IP regimes.
You’ll explore how legal systems respond to emerging technologies - such as digital assets and biotechnologies - and develop the skills to critically assess and apply legal principles in real-world contexts.
The programme is highly flexible, allowing you to tailor your degree through a wide range of optional modules aligned with your interests and career goals.
Throughout your studies, you’ll be affiliated with one of the Law School’s research centres, giving you access to a vibrant academic community. You’ll have opportunities to collaborate with fellow students and academics, share ideas and receive valuable feedback - enhancing your research experience and preparing you for a successful career in IP law.
The modules below provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
Please note that the module information displayed here is subject to change.
75 credits of compulsory modules, 105 credits of optional modules
Compulsory modules
Code
Module
Credits
Compulsory 1
Legal Research and Writing Skills
15
Dissertation
60
Optional modules
Code
Module
Credits
Optional 1
Blockchain, Policy, Property
15
Digital Copyright Law
15
LLM Law Clinic
15
Regulating AI: Law, Policy and Ethics
15
Law, Digital Markets and Competition
15
Trademarks and Patents
15
Copyright Law
15
Theories and Histories of Intellectual Property
15
Intellectual Property and Creative Industries
15
Comparative Intellectual Property
15
Intellectual Property and Biotechnology
15
Fees
2026/27 entry
UK fees per year:
£12,650 full-time; £6,325 part-time
International fees per year:
£25,550 full-time; £12,775 part-time
Scholarships
The 樱花动漫 offers a wide range of scholarships to support your education, with ?7 million available for international students applying to study with us in the 2026/27 academic year, including our prestigious Exeter Excellence Scholarships. We also provide awards for sport, music and other achievements, as well as regional and partner scholarships with organisations such as Chevening, The Beacon Trust and the British Council. For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.
樱花动漫 Alumni Scholarship
We are pleased to offer the 樱花动漫 Alumni Scholarship, a scholarship for 樱花动漫 alumni beginning a standalone postgraduate programme in 2026/27 with us a scholarship worth 20% of the cost of your first year tuition fees.
Formal teaching is delivered via weekly lectures or seminars, depending on group size. Course materials are delivered directly by academic staff, and you are encouraged to actively engage in discussions and debates. You will be in control of your own learning, appropriately supported by peers and staff including a personal tutor.
Assessment
As well as the dissertation, assessment is comprised almost entirely of extended coursework essays, with written examinations in some modules where appropriate.
Research
In addition to your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to benefit from a stimulating programme of research seminars designed to enable staff and postgraduate students to experience cutting-edge research by members of the academic and legal community both within and outside of Exeter.
Extra-curricular activities
Formal learning is enhanced by opportunities to participate in a range of exciting extra-curricular activities including pro bono projects, internships, mooting and networking events.
We have close and active links with Exeter Law School?alumni?and honorary doctorates, many of whom occupy powerful and prestigious roles in the legal community throughout the world. Where possible, we invite individuals from this community and the broader legal profession to engage with our postgraduate students, whether through research seminars or more informal events, providing you with valuable networking opportunities.
Facilities
The Lasok Law Library, located in the Forum holds in excess of 40,000 volumes and is open 24 hours a day. You can choose from diverse study spaces to suit your specific learning needs, whether dedicated quiet study, group work, or social learning over a coffee.
Our custom-built Moot Court offers students invaluable opportunities to take part in mooting activities and is equipped with the latest technology, including high-spec video conferencing.
Professor Griffin's main area of research relates to the impact of Intellectual Property laws upon technology.
His current research interests include copyright and rationality, copyright and technology, memes and copyright, communicative theory and copyright, art and the law, and interdisciplinary research into creativity.
Professor Griffin is also involved with the development of novel technologies, such as the tracking and tracing of information through technologies such as quantum and biological computers and has been helped lead projects developing patented digital watermarks for 3D printed objects.
Careers
Our Masters programmes are designed to prepare you for a successful career, wherever in the world you plan to work. Employers expect advanced communication and technical skills, team-working and independent research, project-management and the very latest specialist knowledge from their postgraduate recruits.
Graduate destinations
LLM graduates either continue on the academic path and pursue their studies with a PhD; others go into private practice, corporate or public employment – including international trading companies and law firms, chartering, trade, and marine insurance, the European Commission, the Governments of EU Member States as well as international and regional courts and/or organisations or NGOs.
Careers support
When it comes to securing a graduate-level position, we enjoy extremely good relations with members of the legal profession regionally, nationally and internationally. You will be supported by an?Employability Officer, the wide range of services offered by Career Zone?and have the opportunity to meet potential employers face-to-face through our annual Law Fair, workshops and careers sessions.
The majority of students are based at our Streatham Campus in Exeter. The campus is one of the most beautiful in the country and offers a unique environment in which to study, with lakes, parkland, woodland and gardens as well as modern and historical buildings.
Located on the eastern edge of the city centre, St Luke's is home to Sport and Health Sciences, the Medical School, the Academy of Nursing, the Department of Allied Health Professions, and PGCE students.
Our Penryn Campus is located near Falmouth in Cornwall. It is consistently ranked highly for satisfaction: students report having a highly personal experience that is intellectually stretching but great fun, providing plenty of opportunities to quickly get to know everyone.
