Why study PG Cert Intellectual Property at BU?
- Obtain full exemptions from the foundation level examinations for qualification as a patent attorney or trade mark attorney in the UK (IPReg/CIPA/CITMA)
- Have the option to follow the patent attorney or trade mark attorney path (please indicate on your application)
- You can complete this course whilst in full-time employment; more than 80% of our students are sponsored by their employers
- If you do not have prior legal knowledge you will be supported by a range of online activities relating to foundational principles of law (such as the English legal system, contract law and tort).
Course accreditation
The Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg) are the independent regulatory body for patent and trade mark attorneys and are responsible for setting the education and training requirements for qualification as a patent attorney and a trade mark attorney.
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Key information
Next start date:
January 2022
Location:
Bournemouth University, Lansdowne Campus
Duration:
5 months online learning
Accreditations:
Intellectual Property Regulation Board
Entry requirements:
Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject or appropriate training and/or experience. For more information check out our full entry requirements.
International entry requirements:
If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component or equivalent. For more information check out our full entry requirements.