Law and Technology LLM
London, United Kingdom
Full time, Part time
01 Jul 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
GBP 15,000 / per year *
* international | UK: £12,500
With rapid advances in technology and daily leaps in scientific understanding of the issues that impact our everyday lives, society is changing at an unprecedented rate. Law, too, is impacted by and confronts technological and scientific change, both in relation to changes in professional practice and the sort of knowledge and matters that come to be regulated and legislated for. We have designed a course that will help you develop your knowledge of key legal issues relating to technological and scientific development.
The Law and Technology LLM fosters critical questioning of technological and scientific change, specifically in relation to law. The course also engages with political, social, and ethical questions relating to how law captures and makes use of changes in technology and scientific knowledge. The relationship between law and technology, and the associated ethical questions that emerge within this field, is dynamic, so this course aims to provide you with a space to evaluate current challenges and consider potential regulatory responses. This LLM will equip you with the key analytical and research skills that can be harnessed within the profession and beyond.
Teaching will take place through a mix of practical, creative and collaborative learning, and independent research opportunities with set materials and tutor-facilitated discussions, both in class and online. The course will help you acquire and focus on the skills necessary in the legal profession and beyond, helping to enhance your employability in legal tech-related areas, such as those concerning legal practice and innovation, legal ethics, legal and public policy research, and compliance and regulation. It will also provide a good grounding for roles in the civil service, charitable work and social advocacy.
Top Reasons to Study with Us
- You’ll explore the significance and impact that new technological developments have on law through the use of relevant core examples
- The course will help you to start engaging in critical and ethical questioning of the value and impact of such developments in a fast-changing and increasingly technologically-driven world
- You will be given the opportunity to develop your own articulation of critical issues through either a traditional text-based dissertation, a project-based report, or a speculative design
- You will join a vibrant and diverse academic community within the heart of London that is committed to developing socially aware, entrepreneurial, and critical-thinking individuals
- You’ll work with academics who are engaging in high-quality research in the field of law and technology
Why Study This Course?
Taught by experts
You will be taught by leading academics and professionals in the field of law and technology.
Greater individual focus
The course will be taught by experts through small group teaching, one-to-one mentoring, and collaborative and solo work, leading to greater individual focus.
You will be studying from our Central London campus, which means ready access to the capital’s best law firms and resources.
Scholarships and Funding
The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible students.
Program Tuition Fee
By providing you with the opportunity to develop relevant skills and subject knowledge, the Law and Technology LLM will enhance your employability prospects in legal tech-related areas, such as those concerning legal practice and innovation, legal ethics, legal and public policy research, and compliance and regulation. Additionally, it provides a good grounding for roles in sectors such as civil service, charitable work, and social advocacy.
The course also acts as preparation, if you choose to undertake further study at the doctoral level on an issue that you have identified as important to research.
Learn from Our Graduates
Many of our alumni become student mentors, regularly contributing to the Legal Skills Academy and helping current students achieve their goals and prepare for legal careers.
Specialist Workshops and Events
We run specialist careers and subject events, designed to support the curriculum, benefit students, and provide networking opportunities.
Practise in a Real-World Environment
As part of the course, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your legal skills at the Westminster Law School Legal Advice Clinic, giving you valuable experience for your career.
This course will prepare you for a variety of roles, including:
- Civil servant
- Compliance Analyst
- Data officer
- Knowledge management lawyer
- Legal practitioner
- Legal technologist
- Public policy researcher
- Systems analyst
Westminster Law School is committed to developing employable graduates by ensuring that career development skills are embedded in this course. By providing you with the opportunity to develop relevant skills and subject knowledge, the Law and Technology LLM is committed to enhancing your employability in legal tech-related areas.
Little Titchfield Street is the home of Westminster Law School and, as part of our Regent Campus, benefits from a central London location. The facilities include a full-size mock courtroom, high-tech learning spaces, a pro-bono clinic and a 382-seat lecture theatre.
Our Regent Campus is made up of three locations – 309 Regent Street, Little Titchfield Street and Wells Street, all of which are just a five-minute walk from Oxford Street.