Queen's University Belfast - Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

LLM in Law and Technology

This advanced program helps students gain a deep appreciation of how the law interacts with technological innovation, for instance, with generative AI; autonomous vehicles; or algorithmic decision-making in courts. What social challenges are posed by technological change? How does the law address those challenges? And what impact does technological innovation have on the practice of law?

Drawing on the School of Law’s substantial profile in technology, e-governance, intellectual property, and innovation, students in the program have the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in law, governance, and the ‘fourth industrial revolution.’

The program 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.

Law and Technology highlights

Career Development

We are dedicated to student employability and have strong industry links. Law was ranked Top 10 in the UK for graduate prospects (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022).

This employer-focused program places employability skills at the core of the student experience (including problem-based learning and leadership modules), introducing students to the interplay of and interfaces between technology and law.

Employers will be involved in assisting with project-based learning and in delivering guest lectures to students.

Internationally Renowned Experts

Law at Queen's is taught by world-leading experts in the area of Law. Our staff has close research links with the professions, government, and Civil Society. Law at Queen's is in the top 150 Law Schools worldwide and we are ranked 19th in the world for global outlook. Research in Law was ranked 8th in the UK in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (2021).

Student Experience

This program will equip you with a thorough and crucial understanding of the key questions we face regarding regulation and governance technologies.

You will possess a deep appreciation of matters in the regulation of technology, borne from both classroom and project-based experience. You will have developed a sophisticated sense of how technology interacts with law, but also a sense of how law and technology are operationalized in legal practice.

At Queen's, you will be part of a thriving postgraduate culture built on teaching excellence, leading-edge research, innovation, collaboration, and engagement. These components are woven together in our Graduate School. It is here you will develop new skills and increased personal effectiveness that will enable you to stand out in the crowded and increasingly competitive global job market.

Life at Queen's is not just about the degree. We offer our students the opportunity to really enrich their studies. Whether you're into student societies, sports, music, dance, or just a coffee with your friends, Queen's has exceptional facilities to cater to all interests. Queen’s was ranked 9th in the UK for university facilities.