Graduate Diploma in Applied Intellectual Property

Program code: 5265

Units of credit: 36

No. of courses: 6 (up to 5 compulsory)

Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time

Semester start: Semester 1 only

Entry requirements: Undergraduate degree

UNSW Handbook: Graduate Diploma in Applied Intellectual Property

Program overview

This program provides an opportunity for the specialised study of intellectual property law and policy with a focus on the practical application of the law in various commercial contexts.

It is designed for professionals across a wide range of disciplines who are seeking detailed knowledge about applied intellectual property law including:

Professionals working with intellectual property but who may not have a background in the law, such as scientists, researchers, research managers, and those working in the culture industries;
legal practitioners working in intellectual property and innovation law.

The program will appeal to both local and international students wanting to learn about the practical application of intellectual property in greater depth. The Grad Dip Applied IP will not itself lead to a professional qualification for legal practice but will enable a student to acquire expertise in intellectual property law and the context in which it operates.

Candidates for entry must have been awarded a Bachelors degree. Work experience will be taken into account for admission purposes where a candidate can demonstrate extensive work experience in the area of expertise.

Program structure

Students must complete compulsory courses with the remaining units of credit selected from the relevant elective courses on offer at UNSW Law. Law graduates may not be required to complete all core courses, with the option of taking elective courses in their place.