Why study PG Cert Intellectual Property at BU?

  • Professional pathways: Obtain full exemptions from foundation exams for UK patent or trademark attorney qualifications (IPReg/CIPA/CITMA) and specialise in patent or trademark law to align with your career goals
  • Flexible learning: This part-time course suits working professionals and is offered in-person and online, with over 80% of our students sponsored by their employers, allowing you to advance your career while maintaining your job
  • Foundational legal support: No legal background? Our online resources cover essential legal principles such as the English legal system, contract law and tort to ensure your success
  • Expert instruction: Learn from leading academics at the , renowned for their innovative research and recognised as a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
  • Dynamic and inclusive community: Join a diverse, collaborative environment with extensive networking opportunities and comprehensive career support through CIPPM’s tailored IP training and events.

Find out more about the content of this course.

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.

Study options

You can choose to study via blended delivery or entirely online. Blended study: Attendance at BU for three residential weekends, supported by online activities between the teaching weekends and a final exam. Online study: delivered through pre-recorded lectures delivered at the same time as the blended study teaching weekends followed by live (zoom) Q&A sessions the week after, supported by online activities between the teaching weekends and a final exam.

Key information

Next start date:

January 2025

Location:

Blended Study: ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, Lansdowne Campus and Online. Online Study: Online only with pre-recorded lectures and follow-up Zoom sessions

Duration:

5 months. Blended study or online study.

Accreditations:

Intellectual Property Regulation Board

Entry requirements:

Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject or appropriate training and/or work 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) 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in speaking, listening and reading. For more information check out our full entry requirements.