"qLegal gave me confidence in my legal and soft skills and proved definitively that I am in the right field and in the right profession."
Year of Graduation: 2021Name of programme: LLM in Intellectual Property Law Country: FinlandCompany: EUIPO
My LLM at Queen Mary was one of the most rewarding years of my academic career. I got to study interesting courses and write a dissertation on my dream topic, thus learning new things and developing my existing Intellectual Property knowledge throughout the year. I was particularly happy with the remarkable quality of the teaching at Queen Mary. The academic staff are experienced professionals dedicated to their students – without their knowledge and guidance I would not have achieved the amazing results that I did. Even though most of the teaching was online, this did not hinder my experience.
In addition to the high quality of teaching and amazing courses on offer, I chose to study at Queen Mary because of qLegal. Volunteering at qLegal gave me a much better understanding of the realities of industry and how to help businesses see the benefits and value of IP rights. Learning to apply my IP knowledge while helping make a difference for small businesses was an incredible experience, and one of the highlights of the year. qLegal gave me confidence in my legal and soft skills and proved definitively that I am in the right field and in the right profession.
If I could give one piece of advice for future students, it would be this: This is your year – give it your all and enjoy the ride.