Dual Masters in Intellectual Property, Data and the Law LLM at Queen Mary University of London

Programme overview

A joint Erasmus Mundus masters (MIPDAL) in which students study at a European partner in semester 1 and at Queen Mary in London for semesters 2 and 3, leading to an LLM in Law of the Creative Industries plus an award from the consortium partner. Partners are TU Dresden, UC3M Madrid, University of Strasbourg (CEIPI) and TalTech.

Department: School of Law (Centre for Commercial Law Studies) | Duration: 1 year (three semesters) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Semester 1 is taken at the partner institution (equivalent to 60 QM credits). Semester 2 is elective modules at Queen Mary (60 credits), including the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic for the UC3M track. Semester 3 is a 60-credit dissertation, or 30 credits of electives with a 30-credit dissertation. Study covers intellectual property in fashion, film, theatre, interactive entertainment and technology.

Career pathways

The programme prepares students for advanced careers in IP and data law, particularly in the creative industries, in legal, regulatory and policy-making roles in Europe and internationally.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:1 or above in Law or a degree with substantial Law content; law graduates with a 2:2 plus other legal qualifications or substantial professional legal experience may qualify. Non-law graduates with at least a second class degree and a Merit (or 60%) in the CPE or GDL may qualify, or those with at least five years' exceptional professional legal experience. International applicants: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 6.0 in Listening, Reading and Speaking (School of Law non-standard requirement). Applications are made through the MIPDAL consortium and shortlisted by the Consortium Admission Committee; students must also apply to both partner institutions.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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