The Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Intellectual Property and e-Law) is a full-time programme running for 9 months or a part-time programme running for 18 months over two academic years from the date of first registration for the programme. A full-time candidate may not, during the currency of the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Intellectual Property and e-Law), simultaneously pursue any other form of education, training or employment, without the advance permission of the School of Law.

Full-time:
Students take 60 credits.

Part-time:
Students take 60 credits, completing a total of 30 credits (including LW6574) in Year 1 and 30 credits in Year 2.

Core Modules
Students take 40 credits:
LW6536 Intellectual Property Law (10 credits)
LW6560 Law of Cybercrime (10 credits)
LW6574 Intellectual Property and Internet Regulation (10 credits)
LW6647 IT Law Clinic for Start-ups (10 credits)

Elective Modules
Students must choose 20 credits in total from Lists A and B with a maximum of 10 credits being chosen from List B.

List A: Elective Modules in E-Law, Business Law and Human Rights
LW2269 Privacy and Data Protection Law (5 credits)
LW6578 Consumer Rights: Law and Policy (5 credits)
LW6579 Law of Credit & Debt (5 credits)
LW6606 International Human Rights Law (10 credits)
LW6619 Alternative Dispute Resolution: Processes and Practice (5 credits)
LW6639 FinTech: Law and Regulation (5 credits)
LW6640 E-Commerce Law (5 credits)
LW6641 The Role of Law in the Future of Europe - Critical Perspectives (10 credits)
LW6643 Negotiation and Mediation (10 credits)
LW6644 Managing Complex Disputes (10 credits)
LW6650 Contemporary Issues in EU Competition Policy (10 credits)

OR

List B: Undergraduate Modules
Students may choose up to 10 credits from the following:
LW2254 Commercial Law (10 credits)
LW3316 Financial Services Law and Regulation (5 credits)
LW3345 Company Law I: Fundamental Concepts and Doctrines (5 credits)
LW3346 Company Law II: Management, Finance and Insolvency (5 credits)
LW3347 Contemporary Issues in Corporate Law (5 credits)
LW3368 Principles of Revenue Law (5 credits)
LW3369 Income Tax Law (5 credits)

Students may not choose a module from List B if they have already taken that module or equivalent subject matter at undergraduate level or if it involves a timetable clash.

It may be that not all modules listed above will be offered each year and/or other options may become available.

In order to ensure a reasonable distribution of workload, when choosing modules for all programmes, students should take a balance of credits between Semester 1 and Semester 2. Students who wish to deviate from this rule must seek permission from their Programme Director.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

Exit Award - Postgraduate Certificate in Law and Technology (NFQ Level 9 Minor Award)
Upon successful completion of taught modules to the value of 30 credits that meet the requirements of the Postgraduate Certificate in Law and Technology, students may opt not to proceed with the programme and exit with a Postgraduate Certificate in Law and Technology.

LLM (Intellectual Property and e-Law) Degree
Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Intellectual Property and e-Law) may undertake the LLM (Intellectual Property and e-Law) Degree.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Intellectual Property and e-Law) (NFQ Level 9, Major award)
On successful completion of the programme students should be able to:

• Critically evaluate primary and secondary legal materials of relevance to Intellectual Property and e-Law including legislation, international instruments, case-law and academic commentary;
• Identify and explore interconnections between legal topics in the area of Intellectual Property and e-Law;
• Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving legal problems in respect of Intellectual Property and e-Law;
• Demonstrate original, independent and critical thinking in relation to the relevant legal issues;
• Connect changing values and sentiments in society with legal developments in respect of Intellectual Property and e-Law;
• Formulate research questions and develop appropriate research methodologies;
• Undertake scholarly research exploring legal themes of relevance to Intellectual Property and e-Law;
• Use information technology appropriately for high-level legal research and writing;
• Express complex legal and/or policy analysis in an appropriate legal style, in accordance with legal writing standards.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in Law and Technology (NFQ Level 9, Minor award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Critically evaluate primary and secondary legal materials of relevance to law and technology including legislation, international instruments, case-law and academic commentary;
• Identify and explore interconnections between legal topics involving law and technology;
• Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving legal problems in respect of law and technology;
• Demonstrate original, independent and critical thinking in relation to the relevant legal issues;
• Connect changing values and sentiments in society with legal developments in respect of law and technology.