Master of Laws (Intellectual Property and Technology Law)

Overview

• Deepen and broaden your legal learning, develop critical evaluation of the law and analysis of the attitudes and values underlying it.
• One of the fastest evolving areas of law, intellectual property and technology law is vital to to ongoing technological development of Australia. See the law in the bigger picture.
• During the course, you will attain a high competence in legal research and writing on areas of conceptual difficulty
• Upon graduation, you may progress to the Doctor of Juridical Science (subject to normal entry requirements)

QUT course code	LW51
Attendance	Part-time or Full-time
Course duration	1 year full-time 2 years part-time
Start month	2013 February, July
Delivery	On campus Gardens Point
Faculty	Faculty of Law
Course contact	Student Business Services (SBS) Admissions: Email: askqut@qut.edu.au Telephone: +61 7 3138 2000

Details

The evolving and controversial world of intellectual property is dissected in this major that offers up-to-the-minute case studies. The units on offer include cyber law and policy, electronic commerce law, privacy law, open licensing and intellectual property litigation. You will also have the option to complete a research project. You may also be interested in the Master of Intellectual Property Law, which focuses on international and Asia-Pacific IP Law and is taught in partnership with WIPO

Units

Course structure

The course comprises 96 credit points (eight units) of coursework units. This can be achieved in one of two ways. Students may nominate a major and choose units to the value of at least 72 credit points from that particular major. The remaining 24 credit points can be chosen from any unit not included in the nominated major. Alternatively, students may complete the degree with a cross specialisation by choosing all 96 credit points from any of the majors.

Majors include:

• Commercial Law
• Health Law
• Intellectual Property and Technology Law

LWN162 Australian Common Law System is a compulsory unit for all international students in their first semester of study.

Not all units are available in any one year. Generally, postgraduate units are offered on a two-year rotational basis, and are offered subject to staff availability and minimum enrolments being met. Units may be offered in internal, external or block mode of teaching. Units offered externally are not available for off-shore study - students must be living in Australia.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have:

(i) completed the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Laws or equivalent (as approved by Director, Graduate Programs) with a minimum GPA of 4 or equivalent;

OR

(ii) hold a professional qualification in law and have at least three years of professional legal experience after first admission to practice and also satisfy the Director, Graduate Programs, that they have the requisite ability to complete the Master of Laws by Coursework degree.

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

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Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments