Intellectual Property Specialist Student Handbook 2026/27
2. Queen Mary's Mission Statement
Queen Mary’s Mission Statement
The mission of Queen Mary, University of London is:
To create a truly inclusive environment, building on our cherished cultural diversity, where students and staff flourish, reach their full potential and are proud to be part of the University. Dedicated to the public good, we will generate new knowledge, challenge existing knowledge, and engage locally, nationally and internationally to create a better world.
QMUL Charter
The QMUL Charter contains a list of expectations for both staff and students to help create a community which is mutually supportive and works to further knowledge creation and dissemination. Read the Queen Mary Charter.
About the School of Law
Queen Mary, part of the prestigious University of London, is one of the top UK research universities and a member of the Russell Group of leading UK universities.
In 2025, we celebrated 60 years of law at Queen Mary University of London.
The School of Law has as its central focus the role of law and its institutions in contemporary international society. The School is divided into two organisational units: the Department of Law and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS).
The Department of Law covers the full spectrum of legal studies and is based at the University's Mile End campus.
The Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) specialises in the knowledge and skills in commercial law that can be placed at the service of government, public bodies, overseas institutions, the legal profession, industry and commerce. CCLS is based in the Lincoln's Inn Fields campus.
In 2026, we were ranked 7th best in the UK and 33rd in the world for Law by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.
Postgraduate Study at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS)
Queen Mary, part of the prestigious University of London, is one of the top 15 UK research universities for law and a member of the Russell Group of leading UK universities.
The School of Law is comprised of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) and the Department of Law. The School has more than 90 faculty members, either teaching at postgraduate level or offering PhD supervision, whom are leading experts in almost all areas of law and advise and act as consultants to national and international governments, the United Nations, the World Bank, the European Commission, NGOs, legal regulatory authorities and businesses.
Our staff have a long established reputation for providing high-quality teaching and internationally renowned research, with invaluable contributions from respected practitioners and industry experts.
Programmes
The Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) offers a comprehensive portfolio of postgraduate qualifications, including LLM, MSc, PhD, Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) and Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) programmes, as well as executive education and professional development opportunities. Students can choose to study in London, online through distance learning, or through international study options.
Our programmes cover a wide range of legal disciplines, including intellectual property, technology, media and telecommunications law, international dispute resolution, arbitration and mediation, banking and finance, regulation and compliance, law and economics, taxation, international business law, competition law, comparative law, trademark law and related specialist areas.
The London-based postgraduate taught (PGT) portfolio, including the PhD in Law programme, is delivered jointly by CCLS and the Department of Law and is one of the largest postgraduate law programmes in Europe. With an extensive range of specialist modules and students from more than 90 jurisdictions, it provides a diverse and intellectually stimulating environment for advanced legal study and research.
For students who are unable to attend classes in London, CCLS also offers distance learning programmes and international study opportunities.
Read the full details on Queen Mary’s postgraduate law programs.