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Course summary
Overview On this course, which is unavailable anywhere else, you'll gain a practical and academic understanding of intellectual property (IP) crime and illicit trade. You'll explore IP rights, different types of crime and the range of offenders. You'll study theories which explain why people commit these crimes and learn about their damaging social and economic impacts. You'll also examine protection and enforcement strategies. The credits earned on this course are academically recognised and can contribute towards full degree courses. What you'll experience On this short course you'll:
- Gain an understanding of IP rights and the international legal framework
- Appreciate the extent and impact of IP crime and illicit trade
- Explore IP crimes and offenders, methods of policing the crimes, and strategies for the protection and enforcement of IP rights
- Develop the skills you need in academic reading, writing, referencing, presentation and analytical thinking
- Be able to share your learning and experiences with peers to help you develop your professional practices
Modules
Foundations of Intellectual Property Crime and Illicit Trade and Intellectual Property Crime, Illicit Trade and Study Skills.
Assessment method
Your final marks will be based on two quizzes and two essays or reports (one quiz and one essay or report for each module).
How to apply
To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
T Level
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 6.0. | |
| Cambridge English Advanced | An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162. | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. | |
| PTE Academic | An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill. | |
| Trinity ISE | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components |
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
This is a Short and Continuing Professional Development course. Please check the course page on our website for the most up to date fee information.
https://www.port.ac.uk/study/short-courses-and-cpd
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP