OVERVIEW
The National University of Singapore (NUS) Master of Laws (LLM) – Intellectual Property & Technology Law Specialisation is offered by the NUS Faculty of Law.
This specialisation focuses on legal issues raised by the rapid advancement of science and technology. The courses offered include traditional intellectual property law courses, including those on copyright, patents, designs, trademarks and confidential information; as well as others specifically focused on the relevant technologies, such as biomedical law, telecommunications law and internet law.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the NUS LLM programme is granted on a competitive basis as places in the programme are limited. Applicants should possess the following minimum requirements:
| Academic |
Bachelor’s Degree in Law
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| Skill/Experience |
Not applicable
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English Language
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Applicants from English-medium institutions in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States:
Applicants whose LLB or LLM degrees were conducted entirely in the English medium:
- May submit a request with supporting documents for consideration (on a case-by-case basis) to be granted a waiver
Applicants whose native tongue and medium of university instruction is not completely in English:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum score of 100 (Internet-based), or
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum Academic score of 7.0.
Candidates who have obtained a TOEFL score of 92–99 (Internet-based) may also apply, but may be invited to attend an interview or be required to undertake a prescribed intensive English language training course, prior to commencing law studies.
Note: TOEFL / IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date and should not have expired at point of application. Expired scores will not be considered for the application. In view of COVID-19, TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition, TOEFL ITP® Plus (with a score of at least 627) for China and IELTS indicator (with the same scores as the standard IELTS test) will be accepted in the interim until testing centres reopen.
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Other
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Not applicable
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MODE OF STUDY AND PROGRAMME CANDIDATURE
The NUS LLM programme is offered on the following basis (with estimated time to complete the programme indicated below):
Note: International applicants must be accepted into an approved full-time course in Singapore to apply for a Student’s Pass. For more information, refer to the Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) website.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The NUS LLM is a 40–44-modular credit (MC) coursework-based graduate degree programme comprising:
- Core/essential modules (at least 24 MCs), and
- Elective Modules (up to 20 MCs).
Core/Essential Modules
Students who wish to specialise in Intellectual Property & Technology Law must complete at least 24 MCs of modules from the Intellectual Property & Technology Law subject cluster, including the compulsory module Law of Intellectual Property (8 MCs)—students who have read and passed a module on Intellectual Property Law at NUS or its equivalent in a common law jurisdiction are exempted from having to take this module. Students from non-Common Law jurisdictions are required to take Singapore Common Law of Contract in Semester 1.
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View Modules
| Module Code |
Module Title |
MCs |
| LC5405 |
Law of Intellectual Property |
8 |
| LC5337 |
Singapore Common Law of Contract |
4 |
| Intellectual Property & Technology Law |
| Module Code |
Module Title |
MCs |
| LL5283V |
Artificial Intelligence, Information Science & Law (Sem 2) |
5 |
| LL5007 |
Biotechnology Law (Sem 1) |
4 |
| LL5093 |
Chinese Intellectual Property Law (Sem 1) |
4 |
| LL5440 |
Electronic Evidence (Sem 2) |
4 |
| LL5177V |
Entertainment Law: Pop Iconography & Celebrity (Sem 1) |
5 |
| LL5070V |
Foundations of IP Law (Sem 1) |
5 |
| LL5433V |
Global Data Privacy Law (Sem 1) |
5 |
| LL5386 |
Intellectual Property in Body, Persona & Art (Sem 2) |
4 |
| LL5111V |
International Copyright Law and Policy (Not Offered in AY2020-2021) (Sem 1) |
5 |
| LL5071V |
International Patent Law, Policy and Practice (Sem 2) |
5 |
| LL5096 |
International Trademark Law and Policy (Not Offered in AY2020-2021) (Sem 2) |
4 |
| LL5076V |
IT Law I (Sem 1) |
5 |
| LL5077V |
IT Law II (Not Offered in AY2019-2020) (Sem 1) |
5 |
| LL5350V |
Privacy & Data Protection Law (Sem 2) |
5 |
| LL5394 |
Protection Overlaps in Intellectual Property Law (Sem 2) |
4 |
| LL5387 |
Regulation of Digital Platforms (Not Offered in AY2020-2021) (Sem 2) |
4 |
Elective Modules
Up to 20 MCs of modules may be selected from those offered in other subject clusters in the LLM programme.
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| For a complete list of modules in all the subject clusters, please refer to the NUS Law website Course Listing. |
Note: For more information about the modules listed above (as well as other modules offered in the current academic year), please visit NUSMODS.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate from the NUS LLM programme with an Intellectual Property & Technology Law specialisation, students must meet the following requirements:
| Programme and/or Specialisation |
Read and pass a total of 40–44 MCs.
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| Module and/or Qualification |
At least 24 MCs must be from modules in the Intellectual Property & Technology Law subject cluster, including the compulsory module Law of Intellectual Property—unless exempted. Students from non-Common Law jurisdictions are required to take Singapore Common Law of Contract.
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| Cumulative Average Point (CAP) |
Not applicable
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| Other |
Not applicable
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FEES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Kindly note that all fees for the NUS LLM programme quoted on this page are exclusive of prevailing GST, unless otherwise stated. The University reserves all rights to review fees as necessary and adjust accordingly without prior notice.