Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property

Note

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

The Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property is designed for professionals aiming to become registered patent and trade mark attorneys in Australia and New Zealand, as well as those in the arts, media, commercial and legal sectors seeking to enhance their intellectual property expertise.

Choose this course for a comprehensive education that, depending on the subjects chosen, can meet the full requirements for Australian trade mark attorney registration or progress toward completing outstanding knowledge requirements for registration as a Trans-Tasman patent attorney.

Benefit from a curriculum that can cover trade marks law and practice, patent law, design law, and professional conduct regulation, with optional subjects such as copyright, global IP law, and IP commercialisation.

You will gain the ability to advise on infringement, validity, and compliance issues in IP law, and understand the commercialisation of intellectual property assets. The course prepares you for roles such as IP lawyer, portfolio manager, policy maker, and government regulator.

Learning is facilitated entirely online through a mix of theoretical and practical exercises, ensuring you can apply your knowledge effectively in professional contexts. This approach caters to both local and overseas attorneys progressing to Australian or New Zealand registration, covering not only the key IP registration systems but also the protection of unregistered marks and related forms of protection against misleading or unfair trading conduct in Australia and New Zealand, the patent systems across key jurisdictions, the content and implications of a patent specification and claims, as well as related confidential information and know-how.

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.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have one of the following:

• Completed Australian doctorate, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study

OR

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or Australian master’s degree, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study with a minimum GPA of 4/7

OR

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or Australian master’s degree, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study AND Capacity to study the course demonstrated through relevant professional experience

OR

• Capacity to study the course demonstrated through relevant professional experience

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

For applicants who need to demonstrate capacity to pursue the course:

• Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
  • A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
  • A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
  • A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
  • An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
  • A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)
• Relevant work-related references
• Personal statement outlining relevant professional experience and reasons for pursuing this course

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

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.

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have one of the following:

• Completed Australian doctorate, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study

OR

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or Australian master’s degree, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study with a minimum GPA of 4/7

OR

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or Australian master’s degree, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study AND Capacity to study the course demonstrated through relevant professional experience

OR

• Capacity to study the course demonstrated through relevant professional experience

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

For applicants who need to demonstrate capacity to pursue the course:

• Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
  • A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
  • A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
  • A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
  • An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
  • A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)
• Relevant work-related references
• Personal statement outlining relevant professional experience and reasons for pursuing this course

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

• Intellectual Property Lawyer
• IP Portfolio Manager
• Policy Advisor
• Policy Analyst
• Regulatory Officer
• Trade Marks Attorney
• Copyright Officer
• In-house Legal Counsel
• Trade Mark Examiner
• Patent Attorney