Certificate in Intellectual Property Crime and Illicit Trade (Distance Learning) Cert

<strong>Overview</strong><br/>On this course, which is unavailable anywhere else, youll gain a practical and academic understanding of intellectual property (IP) crime and illicit trade.<br/><br/>Youll explore IP rights, different types of crime and the range of offenders. Youll study theories which explain why people commit these crimes and learn about their damaging social and economic impacts. Youll also examine protection and enforcement strategies.<br/><br/>The credits earned on this course are academically recognised and can contribute towards full degree courses.<br/><br/><strong>What youll experience</strong><br/>On this short course youll:<br/><br/><br/>• Gain an understanding of IP rights and the international legal framework<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Appreciate the extent and impact of IP crime and illicit trade<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Explore IP crimes and offenders, methods of policing the crimes, and strategies for the protection and enforcement of IP rights<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop the skills you need in academic reading, writing, referencing, presentation and analytical thinking<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Be able to share your learning and experiences with peers to help you develop your professional practices<br/><br/>

If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 20 August 2025.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's Clearing Visit Day on Thursday 7th August. Priority Clearing applicants will jump the queue on Results Day, get exclusive Clearing updates, invites to Portsmouth Prepare for Clearing Webinars and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the open day, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.