Emerging Technologies and the Law LLM

The LLM in Emerging Technologies will equip you with the substantive knowledge and skills essential for tackling the legal questions of tomorrow.<br/><br/>This LLM focuses on the interactions between economics, politics and society in regulating complex new technological problems.<br/><br/>It combines the study of existing rules and regulations with case studies and human experiences of the impacts of innovation.<br/><br/>It raises questions such as:<br/>- Is your meme copyright protected?<br/><br/><br/>- Where, how, and why should Meta be taxed?<br/><br/><br/>- Will AI decision-making change legal processes?<br/><br/><br/>- What happens when Twitter and the European Commission discuss social media content?<br/><br/><br/>- Can science fiction teach us about regulation?<br/><br/><br/>This Law programme is open to graduates from any discipline. We welcome students with an interest in the regulation of complex real-world problems that are the result of technological innovations. This course is for you if you not only care what the law is, but what it could be.<br/><br/>Our subject experts will provide you with extensive knowledge. You will gain critical and transferrable skills required by employers in both the public and private sector.<br/><br/>This LLM is also suitable for applicants with an interest in further study. You will develop the skills necessary for the development of a PhD proposal on law and technology-related subjects.<br/><br/>Delivery and teaching methods:<br/><br/>Teaching will primarily be through small group seminars and workshops. These are led by expert academic staff but driven by students.<br/><br/>Your preparation, questions and insights will form the core of your learning experience with us.<br/><br/>Sessions may be based around simulations of regulatory activity, such as stakeholder processes, legislative deliberations or mock parliamentary or judicial hearings.<br/><br/>We complement our in-person seminars with a variety of other teaching methods, such as:<br/>- introductory lectures (where necessary)<br/><br/><br/>- Q&A sessions with staff<br/><br/><br/>- quizzes and other online self-study tools<br/><br/><br/>Course-specific facilities:<br/><br/>The Law School has an extensive library situated within the School. You will also have access to an extensive range of online sources via Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis.<br/><br/>We can offer you:<br/>- dedicated study spaces for LLM students<br/><br/><br/>- a student common room<br/>