Queen's University Belfast

Law and Technology LLM

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

How does the law govern technology, and how does technology shape the law? In this advanced master's programme, students will gain a deep appreciation of the complex relationship between law and technological innovation. From Generative Artificial Intelligence and autonomous vehicles to fintech, social media, and algorithmic decision-making, students will engage with some of the most pressing legal, societal, and cultural changes of our time.

How should legal systems respond? And what does technological innovation mean for the future practice of law? Drawing on the School of Law’s substantial profile in technology, e-governance, intellectual property and innovation, students on the programme have the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in law, governance and the ‘fourth industrial revolution.’ The programme places employability skills at its heart.

Employers are very interested in law graduates who are tech-savvy and are clear and comfortable communicators, whether with clients or more generally. Guest contributors from major firms co-create our curriculum and are active in introducing LawTech applications in our teaching. We embed skills-development directly into the curriculum as such, through project-based learning work, computational skills and elsewhere.

Please Note: This LLM is not a qualifying law degree and if a student exits with a Diploma from this Programme this is also not a qualifying law degree

Key highlights

  • Explores generative AI, autonomous vehicles, fintech and algorithmic decision-making
  • Specialist expertise in law, governance and the fourth industrial revolution
  • Curriculum co-created with guest contributors from major firms
  • LawTech applications introduced directly into teaching
  • Project-based learning and computational skills embedded in the curriculum
  • Builds on strengths in e-governance, intellectual property and innovation

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — 2.2

Scholarships

  • International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.

    Up to £2,000
  • The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships

    For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught

    Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Technology lawyer
  • Legal technologist
  • Technology policy adviser
  • Intellectual property adviser
  • Data protection and privacy officer
  • Regulatory compliance specialist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £7,700 (NI/ROI), £10,400 (GB) | International: £23,000

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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