Program Overview
The International and European Intellectual Property Law at Trinity College Dublin is a LLM programme in Law over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of law. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the International and European Intellectual Property Law programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 18,140 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,340 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the International and European Intellectual Property Law programme are prepared for diverse careers in law:
- Solicitor / Barrister
- Legal Counsel
- Policy Advisor
- Legal Researcher
- Compliance Officer
- International Arbitrator
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Advanced Lawyering Techniques
- Contemporary Issues in EU Law
- Contemporary Issues in International Law
- Copyright and Innovation
- Copyright in the EU Digital Single Market: Law, Policy and Business Practices
- Data, Internet and Emerging Technologies - International and European Law
- Data Protection: Law, Policy and Practice
- The Digital Society - Information Technology Law and Society
- Digital Technologies, Privacy and Security of Information
- EU Competition Law
- EU Digital Single Market (Media and Content Regulation)
- European Trademark and Design Law
- Freedom of Expression and Intellectual Property Law
- International and European Copyright Law and Policy
- International Business Tax Law
- International Trade Law
- Law and Bioethics
- Patent Law in the Globalized World
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
As a minimum requirement, candidates for the LL.M (International and European Intellectual Property Law) degree must hold a good honors law or law-based interdisciplinary degree. Assuming that this basic pre-requisite is in place, thereafter, admission to the programme is at the discretion of the LL.M. Sub- Committee who will decide on questions of admission having regard to the totality of all application files and the objectives of ensuring a diverse LL.M. class of the highest possible academic calibre.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 18,140 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,340 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 18,140 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,340 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Trinity College Dublin directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-05-18
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 10
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