University of Sussex

LLM Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law

University of Sussex

Course overview

Studying LLM Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law at the University of Sussex is an opportunity to explore how the law adapts to the opportunities and challenges that modern technology presents to society. Students will study how legal systems are adapting to new technologies such as data governance, digital platforms, and artificial intelligence while also examining how intellectual property law intersects with innovation, creativity, and the digital economy.

Modules such as Advanced Legal Research and Writing, Critical Approaches to Information Law, Governance of the Global Digital Economy, and Cyber Law will be taught by academics and practitioners whose research and practice feed directly into the curriculum. Learning and assessment will be a combination of taught modules and research-driven work, and students get to choose to study this course full-time or part-time.

Entry requirements

Candidates applying to study LLM Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law at the University of Sussex must submit a personal statement as part of their application.

Grade Requirements:

  • Applicants should normally hold an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above, preferably in law.
  • Applicants with other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing may also be considered for the course.

English Language requirements:

  • Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds must demonstrate their English proficiency by achieving;
  • An IELTS Academic score of Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).
  • A PTE Academic score of Standard level (59 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills).
  • TOEFL iBT Standard level (80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing.

Scholarships

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in History

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Chancellor's Masters Scholarship

    £3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.

  • Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc

    £12,550 fee waiver

    Up to £12,550

  • John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • MBA Impact Scholarship

    £2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £2,500

  • Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)

  • Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £5,000

  • Stuart Hall Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee discount.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sussex Alumni Scholarship

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.

    Up to £2,000

  • The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.

    Up to £2,000

Career opportunities

Graduates of the LLM Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law from the University of Sussex may pursue roles such as:

  • Intellectual Property Attorney
  • Technology Policy Advisor
  • Compliance Officer in tech or creative industries
  • Legal Adviser in a tech company
  • Legal Counsel in media or creative industries

Cost of study

For full-time study on the LLM Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law at the University of Sussex, the annual tuition fee for international students is £23,500.

Admission

To apply for this course, you can apply directly to the university through its online application portal. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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