Master of Intellectual Property Law

Course 277AA (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus: 2011 - Parkville
CRICOS Code: 032280M
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points: 100 credit points taken over 12 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Professor Sam Ricketson

Contact

For more information, contact the Melbourne Law Masters office.

Email law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone +61 3 8344 6190.

Alternatively, visit our website:

www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:

Melbourne Law School's graduate program in intellectual property law provides advanced training and education in this area. The program can also assist in obtaining registration to practise as a patent attorney and/or trade marks attorney in Australia. Some subjects are accredited by the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys and the program is ideal for those aiming to develop or expand a career in this area. The extensive subject range provides a satisfying opportunity to enhance your IP expertise as well as catering for those wishing to gain accreditation.
Objectives:

The graduate programs in intellectual property law focus on:

  • Key aspects of Australian intellectual property law and practice
  • The international context in which Australian intellectual property law operates
  • An analysis of intellectual property law problems and how to apply principles of intellectual property law to them.
Course Structure & Available Subjects: Students who do not have a law degree from a common law jurisdiction must complete Fundamentals of the Common Law, as well as seven subjects from the prescribed list. Students with a law degree from a common law jurisdiction must complete at least seven subjects from the prescribed list and may choose an eighth subject from those available in the Melbourne Law Masters (excluding Fundamentals of the Common Law).
Entry Requirements: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this course.
Core Participation Requirements: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this course.
Graduate Attributes: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this course.
Links to further information: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/course/277

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