Programme Specification for the 2025/6 academic year
LLM Intellectual Property and Data Law with an international partner (MIPDaL)
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | LLM Intellectual Property and Data Law with an international partner (MIPDaL) | Programme code | PTL0LAWLAW01 |
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| Study mode(s) | Level 1 |
Academic year | 2025/6 |
| Campus(es) | Split Site Streatham (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 7 (Masters) |
2. Description of the Programme
The Dual Masters of Intellectual Property and Data Law (MIPDaL) is a high-level and integrated international study programme at master’s level aimed at providing top level graduate students from both inside and outside Europe with advanced training in IP & Data Law by an international partnership of the MIPDaL consortium. As a student on the programme, you will: learn the main concepts, methods, legal enforcements and regulations of different areas of IP & Data Law; you will analyse the latest advancements, regulatory trends in IP & Data Law to evaluate their impact on legal practice; you will critically assess the state-of-the-art developments in IP & Data Law, identifying key challenges, evolving enforcement mechanisms, and future directions; you will learn to grasp and assess the differences and similarities between national legal systems from a European perspective in a number of specific areas of IP & Data Law especially with regards to the area of your particular interest.
You will undertake Term 1/Semester 1 of your studies (September to January) at one of four European partner universities:
- Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden), Germany
- Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Spain
- Université de Strasbourg (UNISTRA), France
- Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia
For Terms 2 and 3 (from January to September) you will attend classes at the University of Exeter, completing your programme here.
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
The programme aims to:
- provide advanced training in IP & Data Law, including learning concepts, methods, legal enforcements and regulations, analysing advancements and regulatory trends, critically assessing state-of-the-art developments, and understanding national legal system differences from a European perspective.
- provide you with a comprehensive understanding of key issues in intellectual property law and data law within domestic and international contexts, with a special focus on the challenges and opportunities posed by new and emerging technologies.
- develop your academic research and writing skills in law to an advanced level, providing you with the practical and academic skills necessary to progress your professional or academic career.
- empower you with sector-specific knowledge on intellectual property law and technology.
- develop your critical awareness of the political, ethical and social contexts which might influence or explain intellectual property law, and how change might be achieved at national and international levels.
- provide you with a rich research-intensive environment, including your membership of one of our research centres, where you can learn from others and share your own ideas.
- provide you with quality learning experiences in small groups, led by some of the world’s leading experts in the field.
- enable those with diverse academic backgrounds (whether in law or another field) to achieve a high level of fluency in the legal concepts and regulatory practices pertaining to intellectual property and technologies.
- prepare you for employment in a range of diverse sectors in intellectual property and data law, policy and practice – including in the sphere of technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnologies and digital products.
4. Programme Structure
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
The MIPDaL is a one-year full-time Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Programme. The programme includes mandatory mobility tracks (attendance at more than one participating university) and culminates in a Master's thesis.
Students will undertake modules at a European partner institution in Term 1 before arriving at Exeter for Terms 2 and 3. At Exeter, students will undertake a total 120 credits of study. The programme is divided into units of study called modules, which are assigned a number of 'credits'. The credit rating of a module is proportional to the total workload, with one credit being nominally equivalent to 10 hours of work. This will include taught modules totalling 60 credits and a 60-credit dissertation module. The dissertation can be written on a topic of your choice related to intellectual property law and data law that is agreed by the Law School, under the supervision of a member of Law School staff.
The Exeter phase of the programme begins in Term 2 (Spring) and continues into Term 3 and the summer period, with taught modules in Term 2 and the dissertation in Term 3.It is delivered over two terms and is University-based throughout this time. Taught components of the programme are delivered over the second (spring) term. The third term and most of the summer are dedicated to researching, writing and submitting your dissertation.
Interim / Exit Awards
PGDip exit award (120 credits) is available to students who have completed the required number of credits but are unable for any reason to complete the 180 credits required for the full Master's degree
Stage 1
Stage 1
Term 1/Semester 1: 60 credits of modules from the partner institution (as shown in the tables below)
Terms 2 and 3: 60 credits of compulsory University of Exeter modules, 60 credits of optional University of Exeter modules
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CEIPI /UNISTRA Pathway |
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60 compulsory credits |
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Code |
Title |
Credits |
Compulsory |
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UE1 |
International Intellectual Property Law |
12 |
Yes |
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UE2 |
Protection of Intellectual Creations and Treatment of Disputes |
42 |
Yes |
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UE3 |
Modern Languages |
6 |
Yes |
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TU DRESDEN Pathway |
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60 compulsory credits |
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Code |
Title |
Credits |
Compulsory |
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PHF-EMIPDaL-1 |
Industrial Property Law |
20 |
Yes |
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PHF-EMIPDaL-2 |
EU Copyright Law |
20 |
Yes |
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PHF-EMIPDaL-3 |
Practitioners Panel |
10 |
Yes |
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PHF-EMIPDaL-4 |
Current Issues in Intellectual Property Law |
10 |
Yes |
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UC3M Pathway |
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60 compulsory credits |
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Code |
Title |
Credits |
Compulsory |
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12191 |
Introduction: Rightholders and Protectable Creations and Services |
12 |
Yes |
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12634 |
Economic and Moral Monopoly |
12 |
Yes |
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TBA |
Assignment of Rights |
6 |
Yes |
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TBA |
Protection Systems I |
6 |
Yes |
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19365 |
European Digital Environment |
12 |
Yes |
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13619 |
Industrial Property |
12 |
Yes |
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TalTech Pathway |
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12 compuslory credits, 48 credits of options |
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Code |
Title |
Credits |
Compulsory |
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MOT5110 |
Digital Intellectual Property Law |
12 |
Yes |
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MOT3020 |
Rights, Obligations and Liability of Actors on the Internet and Consumer Protection Law |
12 |
No |
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MOE3050 |
Data Protection Law |
12 |
No |
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MOT3010 |
Comparative Practice Law and Private International Law |
12 |
No |
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MOE5080 |
Intellectual Property and Competition Law |
12 |
No |
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HOE7150 |
Cyber security and law |
12 |
No |
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MOT5040 |
Legal Protection of Information Technology Products, Software and Database |
12 |
No |
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
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| LAWM640 | Dissertation | 60 | Yes |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
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| MIPDaL Terms 2 and 3 options 25-26 | |||
| LAWM171 | E-Commerce and Consumers | 15 | No |
| LAWM174 | International Arbitration | 15 | No |
| LAWM177 | International Trade and Society | 15 | No |
| LAWM178 | LLM Law Clinic | 15 | No |
| LAWM183 | International Banking and Fintech Law and Regulation | 15 | No |
| LAWM191 | Law, Digital Markets and Competition | 15 | No |
| LAWM193 | Corporate Tax Law | 15 | No |
| LAWM166 | Business and Human Rights Law and Policy | 15 | No |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
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| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
1. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of intellectual property as it exists within national jurisdictions and multinational legal systems. | Specialised subject skills and knowledge (1-3) are acquired through classes (which may include lectures, seminars, workshops or other teaching activities, depending on the module), guided independent learning and reflection, library tuition and research support, formative assessment and summative assessment. | English will be the major examination language. There will be modules that have Exams and Pass/ Fail criteria and resits exams for individual courses. There is a "common scoring system" and scores will be collected from the local courses and sent to the Programme Coordinator after converting into the common scoring system. Specialised subject skills and knowledge (1-3) are assessed through essays, seen or unseen examinations, open/closed book examinations, oral presentations, portfolio work, and other formative and summative assessments of various types, depending on the modules selected for study. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
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| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
4. Demonstrate advanced level skill in legal research and writing, including the ethical use of AI technologies. | Academic discipline core skills and knowledge (4-6) are acquired through classes (which may include lectures, seminars, workshops or other teaching activities, depending on the module), guided independent learning and reflection, library tuition and research support, formative assessment and summative assessment. | Academic discipline core skills and knowledge (4-6) are assessed through essays, seen or unseen examinations, open/closed book examinations, oral presentations, portfolio work, and other formative and summative assessments of various types, depending on the modules selected for study. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
7. Form persuasive arguments using evidence, data, authorities, and/or logical reasoning. | Key skills (7-10) are an integral part of the degree programme. Particular aspects of the programme focus on personal and key skills development. For example, classes (lectures, seminars, workshops and other classes and skills activities, depending on the modules selected for study) encourage working independently and in groups, as well as presenting and critiquing ideas and materials in interesting and varied forms. Essays and other written work particularly encourage skills development. Personal tutor meetings and related activities encourage focus upon development of all key skills and the ability to reflect upon these. | Key skills 7 - 9 are assessed by a variety of written forms of assessment including essays, seen and unseen examinations, open/closed book examinations, portfolio work, and other assessments of various types, depending on the modules selected for study. Some modules include oral presentations, whether formatively or summatively assessed, providing opportunity to develop and evidence key skill 10. |
7. Programme Regulations
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Dresden Technical University, CEIPI/University of Strasbourg (UNISTRA), University Carlos III Madrid (UC3M), Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
0
18. Final Award
LLM Intellectual Property and Data Law with an international partner (MIPDaL)
19. UCAS Code
Not applicable to this programme.
20. NQF Level of Final Award
7 (Masters)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | 180 |
ECTS credits | 90 |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 24/06/2025 |
Date of last revision | 21/07/2025 |
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