Knowledge Engineering and Intellectual Property Management

The program is implemented since 2014 as a modification of the Master program “Intellectual Property management”.

Future career patterns involve both managerial and expertise activities and corresponding positions, such as Intellectual property manager, R&D manager, Innovation manager, Patent agent, Patent appraiser, Intangible assets auditor. Three last activities need additional formal certification.

Graduate key competences allow to progress in management and/or expertise and research spheres.

In management

To design Knowledge and Intangible assets management system for the company.
To manage company Intellectual Property portfolio.
To run company’s intellectual property or innovations department.
In expertise and research

As a graduate of the degree in Knowledge Engineering and Intellectual Property Management, you will be able to pursue a career that involves managerial positions as well as expertise activities such as an Intellectual Property Manager, R&D Manager, Innovation Manager, Patent Agent, Patent Appraiser, and Intangible Assets Auditor. The last three positions will also need an additional certification.

Graduates will be competent in responsibilities of management as well as in fields of research.

Management knowledge:

Designing an intangible assets management system for companies.
Managing the intellectual property portfolio of companies.
Running the departments of intellectual property and innovations.

Research skills:

Implement research on patents as well as scientific and technical information.
Filing patent applications.
Evaluating intellectual property prices.
Successfully carrying out intellectual property expertise and intangible assets audits.

Educational modules:

General knowledge
Science and Engineering
Intellectual Property Management
Business Studies
Languages and Communications
Background:

This program is a great fit for management, economics and engineering graduates, although those with an engineering background will likely excel.

Faculty:

The experienced faculty and other members of staff at this academic institution all possess impressive science degrees and research skills in the fields of technology transfer, R&D controlling, intellectual property expertise and valuating, and intangible assets management and auditing.

Uniqueness:

There is a close collaboration with the Innovation Infrastructure of Ural Federal University. Faculty are able to participate in scientific innovation and entrepreneurial projects while expanding their expertise and consulting skills in the field of intangible assets and knowledge management.