LLM Intellectual Property & the Digital Economy at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The LLM in Intellectual Property & the Digital Economy specialises in the legal regulation of intellectual property and digital commerce. It draws on the School of Law's CREATe centre and offers access to CopyrightX: Glasgow, affiliated with Harvard Law School. Students may be shortlisted for paid traineeships at the EUIPO and EPO through the Pan-European Seal programme.

Department: School of Law | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Six courses and a dissertation. Core courses include Copyright in the Digital Environment, Patents and Innovation and Trade Marks and Brands; options include Artificial Intelligence and Law, Games and the Law, Information Law and Policy and International Competition Law. The dissertation may be written or a collaborative project with a partner organisation (subject to availability).

Career pathways

Graduates work in law firms, entertainment and media companies, international organisations, government agencies and non-governmental organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Law, Media and Communication, Economics, Political Science, Philosophy or International Relations; other relevant Social Science, Arts or Humanities degrees at 2.1 may be accepted. Applicants with a degree outside the listed subjects must provide a personal statement and an academic reference showing preparation for a law-focused degree. International applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with Writing 6.5 and no subtest below 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 92 overall with no subtest below 4.5 for tests from 21 January 2026; PTE Academic test centre 65 overall with no subtest below Reading 60, Listening 60, Speaking 65, Writing 60). International applications for September 2027 entry are accepted in six rounds from 1 October 2026 to 8 July 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,063 for the whole programme (2027/28). Home & RUK full-time fee for the 12-month LLM; part-time £1,341 per 20 credits (per-credit rate, not a programme total). Source

International applicants: GBP 30,390 for the whole programme (2027/28). International & EU full-time fee for the 12-month LLM. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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