Strand Campus
Strand Campus sits along the Thames at London's cultural heart. Alongside world-class teaching spaces, students enjoy access to the pedestrianised Strand Quad, with Somerset House and iconic landmarks just steps away.
Overview
Our distance-learning UK, EU & US Copyright Law course will introduce you to the key principles of copyright law in several jurisdictions. These key principles relate to the requirements for copyright protection, ownership of copyright, economic rights and moral rights, and infringement of copyright. UK copyright law is examined in depth and this is compared and contrasted with US copyright law, French and German authors’ rights law and EU copyright law.
The MA year is distance learning.
Key benefits
- Gives an in-depth insight into the general principles and practice of copyright law.
- Can be studied anywhere in the world.
The King’s comparative copyright diploma came highly recommended by a number of lawyers I’ve worked with over the years in the media industry and it didn’t disappoint. I’ve walked away with a better understanding of how US copyright law compares to EU and UK copyright law. This is exactly what I was looking for from a professional and academic perspective, plus I’ve received a diploma from a great university and met some fabulous people along the way, too.
CorinneUK, EU & US Copyright Law
Course essentials
You will undertake a research project based on the teaching and learning completed in your PGDip course.
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Application closing date guidance
We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process.
- The final application deadline is on 25 August 2026 (23:59 UK time).
If the programme is not yet full, we will continue to accept applications until all available places are filled up to the final application deadlines above. Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if we are unable to process further offers because places are filled and we close the course before the final application deadline.
To gain the UK, EU & US Copyright Law MA, students must have previously completed the UK, EU & US Copyright Law Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) modules totalling 120 credits at merit level or above. Students then take a dissertation module (60 credits) over a further year to achieve the MA.
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