Intellectual Property Law, Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)

Intellectual property rights are essential assets of any business operating in our increasingly digital economy. The programme in Intellectual Property Law (IPL) is a unique combination of legal and business studies. The studies offer an international environment of high academic standard, with a wide range of career opportunities. Sustainability being one Hanken's core values means that our students understand the implications of social responsibility and sustainable development, with an international perspective.

As the only Finnish university in the European Union Intellectual Property Office University Network, our major offers a unique opportunity to network with students from other elite European institutions, as well as supervisors from EUIPO, which administrates European trademarks and design registration.

Our graduates are equipped with:

• comprehensive knowledge of the intellectual property laws in Europe and internationally
• competence in and knowledge of intellectual property rights in a business environment
• research and analytical skills
• communication skills
• independent critical thinking in intellectual property matters

Hanken School of Economics is a research-oriented university with high quality education - we are one of the 76 business schools to hold the so-called Triple Accrediation i.e. the school has been accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA. This means that Hanken belongs to the 1 % of business schools in the world that hold the accreditation. Our Master’s Degree Programme is ranked by Financial Times and Hanken is included on their list of top business schools in Europe.  

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