Year 1, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September
Notes: On this route of study, students take 40 credits in Year 1; 40 credits in Year 2 and 40 credits in Year 3. Students studying part-time must take at least one module per semester. 120 taught credits must be completed before embarking on the dissertation stage.
Please note that 80 credits (four modules) must be selected from the core module group (Group A) for this programme. These core modules can be spread over the duration of the programme.
For further information on the core modules for this programme see: http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/teaching/online_distance_learning/llm_degrees/llm_in_intellectual_property_law/modules
A maximum of 40 credits (two modules) can be taken from the Group B modules in this programme.
A maximum of 20 credits (one module) can be taken from the Group C modules.
A maximum of 20 credits (one module) can be taken from the Group D modules.
Please note that a module from Group C or Group D can only be taken with the approval of your Programme Director.
The dissertation is compulsory and must be taken in the student's final year on completion of the taught element of the programme (ie 120 credits/six modules).
More information is available at: http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/teaching/online_distance_learning/llm_degrees/key_information/study_durations
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 0
compulsory course(s).
|
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 4
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Overarching rule collection group: A
Select exactly 80 credits
from these collections:
Select
exactly 80 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
LAWS11179
|
International Intellectual Property System
|
20
|
|
LAWS11258
|
Intellectual Property Law: Copyright and Related Rights
|
20
|
|
LAWS11257
|
Intellectual Property Law: Industrial Property
|
20
|
|
LAWS11339
|
Legal Aspects of Managing Intellectual Property
|
20
|
|
LAWS11271
|
European Competition and Innovation
|
20
|
AND
Overarching rule collection group: B
Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 40 credits
from these collections:
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
LAWS11300
|
Communications Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11313
|
Electronic Commerce Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11174
|
Forensic Computing and Electronic Evidence
|
20
|
|
LAWS11163
|
Information Technology Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11180
|
Information: Control and Power
|
20
|
|
LAWS11347
|
International and European Media Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11338
|
Regulation of autonomous systems: the law of robotics
|
20
|
Notes:
A maximum of 40 credits (two modules) can be taken from the Group B modules in this programme.
AND
Overarching rule collection group: C
Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 20 credits
from these collections:
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
LAWS11268
|
Contract Law in Europe
|
20
|
|
LAWS11306
|
Comparative and International Corporate Governance
|
20
|
|
LAWS11273
|
Corporate Compliance: Case Studies in Law & Ethics
|
20
|
|
LAWS11270
|
Dispute Resolution Methods
|
20
|
|
LAWS11269
|
International Commercial Arbitration
|
20
|
|
LAWS11341
|
International law, human rights and corporate accountability
|
20
|
|
LAWS11304
|
International Oil and Gas Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11301
|
Law of Climate Change
|
20
|
|
LAWS11307
|
Principles of International Taxation
|
20
|
Notes: A maximum of 20 credits (one module) can be taken from the Group C modules. **Please note that a course from this collection can only be taken with the approval of your Programme Director.**
Please note that LAWS11269: International Commercial Arbitration will not be offered during 2016/17.
AND
Overarching rule collection group: D
Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 20 credits
from these collections:
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
LAWS11337
|
Compassionate Care and the Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11256
|
European Health Care Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11302
|
Health Research & Commercialisation
|
20
|
|
LAWS11340
|
International public health law & ethics
|
20
|
|
LAWS11260
|
Law and Medical Ethics: Fundamentals in Consent and Negligence
|
20
|
|
LAWS11259
|
Law and Medical Ethics: Start and End of Life Issues
|
20
|
|
LAWS11372
|
Biotechnology, Bioethics and Society
|
20
|
Notes: A maximum of 20 credits (one module) can be taken from the Group D modules. **Please note that a course from this collection can only be taken with the approval of your Programme Director.**
**Please note that 'Biotechnology, law & society' is not being offered in 2016/17.**
|
Year 2, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September
Notes: On this route of study, students take 40 credits in Year 1; 40 credits in Year 2 and 40 credits in Year 3. Students studying part-time must take at least one module per semester. 120 taught credits must be completed before embarking on the dissertation stage.
Please note that 80 credits (four modules) must be selected from the core module group (Group A) for this programme. These core modules can be spread over the duration of the programme.
For further information on the core modules for this programme see: http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/teaching/online_distance_learning/llm_degrees/llm_in_intellectual_property_law/modules
A maximum of 40 credits (two modules) can be taken from the Group B modules in this programme.
A maximum of 20 credits (one module) can be taken from the Group C modules.
A maximum of 20 credits (one module) can be taken from the Group D modules.
Please note that a module from Group C or Group D can only be taken with the approval of your Programme Director.
The dissertation is compulsory and must be taken in the student's final year on completion of the taught element of the programme (ie 120 credits/six modules).
More information is available at: http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/teaching/online_distance_learning/llm_degrees/key_information/study_durations
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 0
compulsory course(s).
|
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 4
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Overarching rule collection group: A
Select exactly 80 credits
from these collections:
Select
exactly 80 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
LAWS11179
|
International Intellectual Property System
|
20
|
|
LAWS11258
|
Intellectual Property Law: Copyright and Related Rights
|
20
|
|
LAWS11257
|
Intellectual Property Law: Industrial Property
|
20
|
|
LAWS11339
|
Legal Aspects of Managing Intellectual Property
|
20
|
|
LAWS11271
|
European Competition and Innovation
|
20
|
AND
Overarching rule collection group: B
Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 40 credits
from these collections:
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
LAWS11300
|
Communications Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11313
|
Electronic Commerce Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11174
|
Forensic Computing and Electronic Evidence
|
20
|
|
LAWS11163
|
Information Technology Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11180
|
Information: Control and Power
|
20
|
|
LAWS11347
|
International and European Media Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11338
|
Regulation of autonomous systems: the law of robotics
|
20
|
Notes:
A maximum of 40 credits (two modules) can be taken from the Group B modules in this programme.
AND
Overarching rule collection group: C
Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 20 credits
from these collections:
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
LAWS11268
|
Contract Law in Europe
|
20
|
|
LAWS11306
|
Comparative and International Corporate Governance
|
20
|
|
LAWS11273
|
Corporate Compliance: Case Studies in Law & Ethics
|
20
|
|
LAWS11270
|
Dispute Resolution Methods
|
20
|
|
LAWS11269
|
International Commercial Arbitration
|
20
|
|
LAWS11341
|
International law, human rights and corporate accountability
|
20
|
|
LAWS11304
|
International Oil and Gas Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11301
|
Law of Climate Change
|
20
|
|
LAWS11307
|
Principles of International Taxation
|
20
|
Notes: A maximum of 20 credits (one module) can be taken from the Group C modules. **Please note that a course from this collection can only be taken with the approval of your Programme Director.**
Please note that LAWS11269: International Commercial Arbitration will not be offered during 2016/17.
AND
Overarching rule collection group: D
Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 20 credits
from these collections:
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
LAWS11337
|
Compassionate Care and the Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11256
|
European Health Care Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11302
|
Health Research & Commercialisation
|
20
|
|
LAWS11340
|
International public health law & ethics
|
20
|
|
LAWS11260
|
Law and Medical Ethics: Fundamentals in Consent and Negligence
|
20
|
|
LAWS11259
|
Law and Medical Ethics: Start and End of Life Issues
|
20
|
|
LAWS11372
|
Biotechnology, Bioethics and Society
|
20
|
Notes: A maximum of 20 credits (one module) can be taken from the Group D modules. **Please note that a course from this collection can only be taken with the approval of your Programme Director.**
**Please note that 'Biotechnology, law & society' is not being offered in 2016/17.**
|
Year 3, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September
Notes: On this route of study, students take 40 credits in Year 1; 40 credits in Year 2 and 40 credits in Year 3. Students studying part-time must take at least one module per semester. 120 taught credits must be completed before embarking on the dissertation stage.
Please note that 80 credits (four modules) must be selected from the core module group (Group A) for this programme. These core modules can be spread over the duration of the programme.
For further information on the core modules for this programme see: http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/teaching/online_distance_learning/llm_degrees/llm_in_intellectual_property_law/modules
A maximum of 40 credits (two modules) can be taken from the Group B modules in this programme.
A maximum of 20 credits (one module) can be taken from the Group C modules.
A maximum of 20 credits (one module) can be taken from the Group D modules.
Please note that a module from Group C or Group D can only be taken with the approval of your Programme Director.
The dissertation is compulsory and must be taken in the student's final year on completion of the taught element of the programme (ie 120 credits/six modules).
More information is available at: http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/teaching/online_distance_learning/llm_degrees/key_information/study_durations
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 1
compulsory course(s).
|
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
|
LAWS11183
|
Dissertation LLM Intellectual Property Law |
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond |
60 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 4
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Overarching rule collection group: A
Select exactly 80 credits
from these collections:
Select
exactly 80 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
LAWS11179
|
International Intellectual Property System
|
20
|
|
LAWS11258
|
Intellectual Property Law: Copyright and Related Rights
|
20
|
|
LAWS11257
|
Intellectual Property Law: Industrial Property
|
20
|
|
LAWS11339
|
Legal Aspects of Managing Intellectual Property
|
20
|
|
LAWS11271
|
European Competition and Innovation
|
20
|
AND
Overarching rule collection group: B
Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 40 credits
from these collections:
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
LAWS11300
|
Communications Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11313
|
Electronic Commerce Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11174
|
Forensic Computing and Electronic Evidence
|
20
|
|
LAWS11163
|
Information Technology Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11180
|
Information: Control and Power
|
20
|
|
LAWS11347
|
International and European Media Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11338
|
Regulation of autonomous systems: the law of robotics
|
20
|
Notes:
A maximum of 40 credits (two modules) can be taken from the Group B modules in this programme.
AND
Overarching rule collection group: C
Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 20 credits
from these collections:
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
LAWS11268
|
Contract Law in Europe
|
20
|
|
LAWS11306
|
Comparative and International Corporate Governance
|
20
|
|
LAWS11273
|
Corporate Compliance: Case Studies in Law & Ethics
|
20
|
|
LAWS11270
|
Dispute Resolution Methods
|
20
|
|
LAWS11269
|
International Commercial Arbitration
|
20
|
|
LAWS11341
|
International law, human rights and corporate accountability
|
20
|
|
LAWS11304
|
International Oil and Gas Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11301
|
Law of Climate Change
|
20
|
|
LAWS11307
|
Principles of International Taxation
|
20
|
Notes: A maximum of 20 credits (one module) can be taken from the Group C modules. **Please note that a course from this collection can only be taken with the approval of your Programme Director.**
Please note that LAWS11269: International Commercial Arbitration will not be offered during 2016/17.
AND
Overarching rule collection group: D
Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 20 credits
from these collections:
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
LAWS11337
|
Compassionate Care and the Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11256
|
European Health Care Law
|
20
|
|
LAWS11302
|
Health Research & Commercialisation
|
20
|
|
LAWS11340
|
International public health law & ethics
|
20
|
|
LAWS11260
|
Law and Medical Ethics: Fundamentals in Consent and Negligence
|
20
|
|
LAWS11259
|
Law and Medical Ethics: Start and End of Life Issues
|
20
|
|
LAWS11372
|
Biotechnology, Bioethics and Society
|
20
|
Notes: A maximum of 20 credits (one module) can be taken from the Group D modules. **Please note that a course from this collection can only be taken with the approval of your Programme Director.**
**Please note that 'Biotechnology, law & society' is not being offered in 2016/17.**
|
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