LLM Artificial Intelligence, Digital and Cyber Law

The LLM Artificial Intelligence, Digital, and Cyber Law at Edge Hill University is designed to give you the knowledge and analytical skills required to work within the field of digital and cyber law. In this course, you study legal frameworks related to artificial intelligence, cybercrime, data protection, and the regulation of emerging technologies.

The LLM Artificial Intelligence, Digital and Cyber Law at Edge Hill University will teach you how to engage with legal issues in cyberspace, assess regulatory responses to digital platforms, and analyse legal risks. You will cover topics such as online financial crime, data ethics, digital governance, and cross-border cybersecurity law and complete a major research dissertation based on your chosen area of interest.

Teaching and learning include lectures, interactive seminars, small group workshops, one-to-one supervision, and independent research. You’ll gain practical insight through real-world legal scenarios and policy debates, supported by academic experts. Assessment methods include coursework, oral presentations, group tasks, written assignments, and a final research dissertation.

Edge Hill University was founded in 1885 and is located in Lancashire. It offers a premier academic environment with excellent teaching and impactful research. The university now serves nearly 10,000 full-time and 3,000 part-time undergraduates, as well as approximately 5,000 postgraduate students from around the world.

In addition to being listed in the top 35 universities in the United Kingdom by the Guardian University Guide 2024 and among the top four universities in the Northwest by the Complete University Guide 2025, Edge Hill has won numerous awards for its exceptional instruction.

To study LLM Artificial Intelligence, Digital and Cyber Law at Edge Hill University, you must meet the following requirements:

Grade Requirements

• You should have a UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) degree in law or a relevant science-based discipline; in the case of non-law degrees, the subjects should be in the humanities or social sciences.
• If your degree doesn't fall in the required classification, you may attend an interview.
• Edge Hill University accepts relevant professional experience to support/in the absence of a degree.

English Proficiency

• Non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate proficiency in the language, typically through an IELTS score of at least 6.5. TOEFL or other equivalents are also accepted.

The tuition fee (2025/2026 session) to study LLM Artificial Intelligence, Digital and Cyber Law at Edge Hill University is £17,000 per year of study.

Edge Hill University offers many ways for international students to fund their education. For example, undergraduate students may be eligible for a tuition fee reduction of up to £3,000 in their first year. Similarly, except certain programmes, those enrolling in a full-time master's course are automatically considered for a £3,000 tuition fee discount.

With an LLM in Artificial Intelligence and Digital and Cyber Law from Edge Hill University, you are open to the jobs below:

• Legal Technologist
• Cybersecurity Legal Advisor
• Data Protection Officer
• AI Policy Analyst
• Technology and IP Lawyer
• Compliance and Risk Consultant

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through the university’s postgraduate application portal. To find out more about this process, speak to one of our trained counsellors.