Graduate Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice

What you will study

The course requires completion of 24 credit points, comprising three compulsory subjects (18 credit points) and one elective (6 credit points). Each subject is valued at six credit points.

Core subjects

• Preparing for Intellectual Property Practice
• Trade Marks Law
• Trade Marks Practice

Electives

• Copyright Law
• Designs Law and Practice
• Global Aspects of Intellectual Property Law
• History and Theory of Intellectual Property
• Intellectual Property Commercialisation
• Intellectual Property and Traditional Knowledge
• Patent Law
• Research Paper

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Trade Mark Law and Practice, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Completed Australian doctoral degree, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study.
• Completed Australian bachelor's degree, bachelor honours degree or master's degree, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study with a minimum GPA of 4/7.
• Completed Australian bachelor's degree, bachelor honours degree or master's degree, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study AND a minimum of one year of relevant full-time professional work experience, or equivalent part-time experience.
• Demonstrated capacity to undertake the course through a minimum of two years of relevant full-time professional work experience, or equivalent part-time experience, without requiring a previous university qualification.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

Applicants relying on professional work experience to demonstrate their capacity to undertake the course must provide a curriculum vitae (CV) AND evidence of employment or professional experience 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 relevant professional work experience (Australian residents only).
• An official letter from the applicant's accountant or solicitor on company letterhead confirming their professional work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations and nature of the business.
• A business registration certificate in the original language and English, such as ASIC documentation, an ABN or equivalent documentation for Australian businesses.

Other supporting documentation

• A personal statement of approximately 300 words outlining relevant professional work experience and reasons for pursuing the course.

English language requirements

The English proficiency requirements for international students or domestic applicants with international qualifications are:

• IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.5, with a minimum writing score of 6.0.
• TOEFL iBT (0–120 scale): Overall score of 79, with a minimum writing score of 21.
• TOEFL iBT (1–6 scale): Overall score of 4, with a minimum writing score of 4.5.
• UTS College Academic English Level 5 (AE5): Pass.
• Pearson PTE Academic: Overall score of 58, with a minimum writing score of 50.
• Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: Overall score of 176, with a minimum writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of prior learning in UTS Intellectual Property courses is generally not granted for subjects that are not primarily directed towards Australian or New Zealand law.

Exemption from Preparing for Intellectual Property Practice

Students may be eligible for exemption from 77905 Preparing for Intellectual Property Practice if they meet all three of the following requirements:

• Completed a dedicated intellectual property subject within the previous six years.
• Completed a degree leading to practice as a legal practitioner.
• Hold a current Australian Practising Certificate.

Professional registration requirements

The Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board (TTIPAB), which oversees registration of Australian trade marks and patent attorneys, may not recognise subject exemptions granted by UTS.

Students intending to seek professional registration should apply to TTIPAB for recognition of prior learning before applying for exemptions through UTS.

Further information

Additional information about recognition of prior learning, including application procedures, credit point limits, time limits, appeals and records of precedent, is available through UTS postgraduate course information.

Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of a body of legal knowledge relating to the Australian legal system and laws and contemporary developments in law and its professional practice.
• Apply principles and approaches to ethical decision-making and professional responsibility in legal practice.
• Apply skills in legal research, critical analysis and evaluation to problems and questions in law.
• Reflect on Indigenous contexts to inform professional capabilities to work for and with Indigenous people across the legal sector.
• Generate solutions to legal issues through effective collaboration and communicate accurately and persuasively to a variety of audiences.

Career Outcomes

Graduates can seek registration as Australian trademark attorneys in Australia and New Zealand. Other career options include: IP lawyer, trade mark portfolio manager, policy maker and government regulator.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Domestic full-fee paying prices

• Indicative tuition fee per 6-credit-point subject in 2027: $5,735
• Indicative annual tuition fee (24 credit points) in 2027: $22,940
• Indicative total course fee in 2027: $22,940

Eligible domestic students may access FEE-HELP to defer all or part of their tuition fees.

The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) may apply and is not included in the indicative tuition fees.

Tuition fees are subject to annual review and may change.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.