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C06099v1 Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property

Award(s): Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property (GradDipIP)
UAC code: 940434 (distance) (Autumn session, Spring session)
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 36
Course EFTSL: 0.75
Location: distance

Notes

This course is only available by distance mode. International students are not eligible for a student visa to study this course in Australia.


Overview
Course aims
Course intended learning outcomes
Career options
Admission requirements
Credit recognition
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Articulation with UTS courses
Professional recognition
Other information

Overview

UTS has established expertise and a reputation for providing courses relevant to the needs of the patent and trade mark professions. The UTS Intellectual Property program is the first at an Australian university that fulfils the entire educational requirements for registration as a trade marks attorney and patent attorney in Australia under the relevant regulations.

The unique feature of this course is that it may be undertaken entirely online, removing the need for students to attend face-to-face classes.

Course aims

This course provides graduates with an understanding of the principles of the registered trade mark system, the protection of unregistered marks and related forms of protection against misleading or unfair trading conduct in Australia. In addition, graduates understand the content and implication of a patent specification, enabling them to advise upon possible questions of infringement, validity and compliance.

Course intended learning outcomes

1.1 Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge relating to Australian communications law and policy, including regulatory approaches and emerging developments
1.2 Apply their understanding of various contexts in which Australian communications law and policy are formed, operate, and exert influence, to contribute to ongoing research, discourse and debates.
1.3 Adapt and respond to challenges arising in a dynamic and constantly changing communications law and policy landscape by utilising their advanced understanding of stakeholders??? roles, interrelationships, interests and influences on communications law and policy.
2.1 Recognise, reflect upon and respond to ethical issues arising in communications sector contexts in ways that demonstrate a high level of accountability and professional judgment.
3.1 Think critically, strategically and creatively about complex and diverse issues relating to communications law and policy, drawing on analysis of relevant materials, theory and research to generate and evaluate appropriate responses.
4.1 Research, evaluate and synthesise diverse and complex factual, legal and policy issues arising in a range of communications contexts; and interpret and justify relevant legal methodologies and theoretical propositions that inform the professions.
5.1 Communicate concepts, views and arguments clearly, logically and persuasively for a variety of purposes in relation to communications law and policy, and in a range of formats and academic and professional settings.
6.1 Act as autonomous and adaptable professionals who reflect, self-assess, use feedback, plan and implement strategies for ongoing professional development.

Career options

Depending on the subjects taken, graduates may seek registration as a trade mark attorney and/or patent attorney in Australia. Arts administrators or media professionals may enhance career options through building expertise in the commercialisation or management of intellectual property assets. Other career options include: patent and trade marks attorney, IP lawyer, IP portfolio manager, policy maker and government regulator.

This course enables overseas registered attorneys to undertake the necessary subjects that the Professional Standards Board requires for Australian registration.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Previous qualifications can be in any discipline. Admission is at the discretion of the associate dean (education).

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Credit recognition

General and course-specific credit recognition information regarding the Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property is available at postgraduate course information.

Course duration and attendance

The course can be completed in one year of full-time or one-and-a-half years of part-time study. Students commencing in Spring session may require an additional session to complete the course.

All subjects within this course can be studied by distance online requiring no on-campus attendance. All lectures, tutorials, course materials and assessments are distributed by a combination of web-based technology and electronic media. Students conduct all communication with the lecturer by electronic means. A number of subjects are concurrently offered in traditional face-to-face, on-campus format.

Course structure

The course requires completion of 36 credit points of subjects. As part of this course, students must complete 77905 Preparing for Intellectual Property Practice.

Subjects are timetabled annually, but not all subjects are offered every session. The UTS Timetable Planner enables current and future UTS students to view subject timetables.

Course completion requirements

CBK90713 Choice 36cp
Total 36cp

Articulation with UTS courses

Subjects undertaken within the Graduate Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice (C11130) or Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property (C11229) are recognised within the Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property (C06099). Students enrolled in either graduate certificate may apply to internally transfer to the graduate diploma program. Candidates are not awarded the graduate certificate but subjects undertaken are applied towards the graduate diploma program.

Professional recognition

Subject to final board approval, where applicants have a requisite tertiary qualification as stipulated by the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys, this course provides accredited subjects which satisfy the educational requirements necessary for registration as a Trade Marks Attorney or which lead to completing the educational requirements necessary for registration as a Patent Attorney in Australia.

Prospective students should check with the Professional Standards Board for specific subjects required to be completed for registration.

Other information

Further information for future students is available on:

telephone +61 2 9514 3660
email
law@uts.edu.au

Further information for current students is available on:

telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
Ask UTS