The University of Law

LLM Data Protection and Intellectual Property

The University of LawBristol Leeds London Moorgate Manchester Nottingham Online, United Kingdom

Course overview

The University of Law LLM Data Protection and Intellectual Property programme is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates looking to enhance their academic legal knowledge.

This internationally recognised Master's programme focuses on developing in-depth knowledge of data protection and intellectual property, covering topics such as: Data Protection Laws, including confidentiality and database laws, cybersecurity, and tort of privacy, and Intellectual Property, including trademarks, domain names, e-commerce regulation, and Audio-visual Media and Services Directive.

Through a combination of coursework, presentations, written examinations, and a thesis, Students of LLM Data Protection and Intellectual Property will be assessed in this LLM Data Protection and Intellectual Property at The University of Law.

Key highlights

  • Open to both law and non-law graduates
  • Internationally recognised Master's qualification
  • In-depth specialist focus on data protection law
  • In-depth specialist focus on intellectual property law

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — or above

Scholarships

  • Bar Practice Course (BPC) Award

    Winners of our advocacy awards and scholarships will be required to become a member of our Advocacy Committee.

  • Baroness Warsi and Sadiq Khan Full Fee Scholarship

  • Business First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all postgraduate business Master’s courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • Campus Dean’s Award

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC), LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) and Master of Laws (LLMs) courses.

    Up to £2,000

  • Career Changer Scholarship - Postgraduate

    Full Fee Scholarships and partial fee scholarships are available for our PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1), Master of Laws (LLMs), MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science courses.

  • Law First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC) and LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) courses; Awards of £3,000 each are available to all PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1) and Master of Laws (LLMs).

  • Lord Blunkett Widening Access Scholarship- Postgraduate

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all postgraduate courses, excluding short courses.

    Up to £2,000

  • Science First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science and MSc Criminology courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Amal Clooney Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

  • Data protection and compliance manager
  • Data protection advisor
  • IP policy manager
  • Patent manager

Career opportunities

There are numerous career opportunities available that graduates of LLM Data Protection and Intellectual Property from the University of Law are well-equipped to take on. They include:

 

  • Data Protection Officer

  • Intellectual Property Attorney

  • Compliance Manager

  • Legal Consultant

  • Cyber Security Specialist

Cost of study

The tuition fee for the year 2026 is £19,600 per year for international applicants to the LLM Data Protection and Intellectual Property at The University of Law

Admission

International students can apply for this course directly through the university's website or the international student application form. Please speak with our trained advisors for assistance

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