Course summary
Developed through discussions with a range of international stakeholders, this programme is understood to be globally unique in teaching technological skills, technology law, innovation and leadership. It does not require prior knowledge of coding or law. Graduates will have the opportunity to build their own technological projects while gaining an understanding of the law that regulates the design, development and distribution of technology internationally. You will explore legal issues related to innovation and leadership in the context of shifts toward automated decision-making and algorithmic regulation driven by AI, machine learning, big data and other advances in computing power. There will be opportunities to learn coding languages and gain a better understanding of algorithmic bias. Modules are delivered by an expert team of academics actively researching the field of technology law. Teaching will also be supported by eminent visiting academics who are major names in their field. Students will have the opportunity to apply to: undertake placement or consultancy projects to develop their skills through more advanced coding projects, or explore a technology law issue in detail through a dissertation or enhanced research proposal
Modules
Core modules: Regulating Technology, Innovation and Leadership, Dissertation OR Enhanced technology design project for law and legal application OR Enhanced research proposal OR Professional Internship OR Professional Project Elective modules: Coding for lawyers and legal applications, Statistics and machine learning for lawyers and legal application, Cyber crime, cyber security and anti-theft law, Intellectual property, commerce and innovation, Law, power and accountability in the algorithmic state, Law and economics for digital markets, Human rights and digital technologies
Assessment method
We embrace a range of assessments to develop legal and technological skills that will be useful to graduates in a range of professional careers, including prompt engineering analyses, podcasts, blogs, coded projects, machine learning applications, client project pitches, reaction papers, case study appraisals, case notes, reports, policy briefs, essays and presentations
Entry requirements
First or second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in Law or any other discipline. Other qualifications may be accepted where the applicant has relevant work experience. Please note that a Law or Computer Science degree is not required for entry to this programme.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £11900 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £11900 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £11900 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £11900 | Year 1 |
| EU | £25000 | Year 1 |
| International | £25000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £25000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
There are several scholarship opportunities available for students applying for this course. Please see website for further details.
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ