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Master's

LLM International Commercial Law with Intellectual Property Law and Management

University of Reading · Whiteknights Campus, England

Level
Master's
Duration
1 year
Intake
February 2027
Tuition fee
£26,450 / year
Initial deposit
The initial payment is 50% of the tuition fee after the scholarship deduction.
Location
Whiteknights Campus, England

Course overview

This LLM combines International Commercial Law with specialist study of Intellectual Property (IP) law and management. It takes an interdisciplinary approach, combining law and business, with teaching across the School of Law, Arts, Communication and Design, and Henley Business School. The course focuses on areas such as copyright, patents, trademarks, IP management and commercial law. It can be particularly relevant to careers in law firms, media and entertainment, technology/IT, international organisations and IP-related legal departments

Course details

Degree level
Master's
Duration
1 year
Intake
February 2027
Tuition fee
£26,450 / year
Initial deposit
The initial payment is 50% of the tuition fee after the scholarship deduction.
Country
England
Campus
Whiteknights Campus

About this information

The details on this page have not yet been checked against the official course page by our team. Fees, intakes and requirements can change, so always confirm them on the official course page before you apply.

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

IELTS Academic

6.5 overall

Components: 5.5

Alternative English Requirements

Duolingo English Test

125 overall

Components: 100

PTE Academic

69 overall

Components: 59

Oxford ELLT

7 overall

Components: 5

TOEFL iBT

88 overall

Components: Listening 17, Writing 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

• Normally a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in Law, Economics, Finance or Business Finance. • A 2:2 plus 3 years of relevant work experience and/or a passed Bar exam may also be considered. • Applicants with a 2:2 and less experience may also be considered, particularly with strong marks in relevant law modules. • IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5, or equivalent.

Scholarships & discounts

If the academic qualification is equivalent to a UK First-Class degree (CGPA 3.6–4.0), the scholarship is £10,000. For a UK 2:1 equivalent degree, the scholarship is £9,000. For a UK 2:2 equivalent degree, the scholarship is £4,000.

Pre-CAS interview

Required
No — no Pre-CAS interview is required, according to the information we hold

Course modules

Compulsory • Advanced International Commercial Law Issues • Dissertation • Research Methods for LLM Students or Research Methods (Advanced) IP/management pathway The specialist pathway focuses on: • Intellectual Property Law: Copyright and Designs • Intellectual Property Law: Patents and Trade Marks • International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law • Management in Creative and Cultural Organisations You also choose from other available International Commercial Law modules. Other available modules include • International Commercial Arbitration • Emerging Issues in Data Protection and Copyright Law • Contemporary Issues in IP Law • International Investment Law and Arbitration • International Organisations and Global Governance • Financial Markets and Institutions • International Corporate Finance and the Law • Corporate Governance and Ethics • Digital Marketing • Management in Creative and Cultural Organisations Note: The university says module availability can change and it cannot guarantee that every optional module will be available to every studen

Details can change. Confirm fees, entry requirements and deadlines on the official course page before applying.