PGDip in Intellectual Property Law and Practice at University of Oxford

Programme overview

A one-year, part-time vocational course for those embarking on a career in intellectual property law and practice. It is taught by senior practitioners and academics and provides a grounding in the fundamentals of IP law and practice.

Duration: 1 year part time | Study mode: part-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A two-week residential programme held in September at an Oxford college and a series of weekend workshops from October to June in London law firms, covering patents, trade marks, unfair competition and passing off, trade secrets, designs, copyright and moral rights, and litigious and non-litigious IP practice and procedure.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate diploma entry: a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any discipline. US applicants: normally a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,800 a year (2027/28). Annual course fee Source

International applicants: GBP 14,800 a year (2027/28). Annual course fee (overseas) Source

Intake: 6 September 2026

Duration: 10 months part-time

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