Course summary
Big Data, Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence are impacting almost every industry, policy sector and individual in the world. There has never been a more important time to be studying the ethical and legal challenges posed by the use of technology in times of rapid datafication and automation. We create and consume data on a daily basis, often relying heavily on data driven systems, both as a society and as individuals: smart cities, predictive justice, or even the buying recommendations on your Amazon feed, are a few telling examples of how algorithms have been dictating a new way of life. This programme provides a specialisation in new and developing fields of theoretical and practical legal implications of these new technologies and their widespread adoption through modules including Cyberlaw, Regulating Technologies and Law, Society and Governance.
Modules
You follow a modular programme (180 credits in total), which comprises six taught modules (20 credits each) and a dissertation of 15,000 words (60 credits); the latter to be submitted at the end of the year of study. Students following the LLM Law, Data and Technology pathway study one compulsory module, Introduction to Legal Research, plus a minimum of three of their five optional modules from a specific selection that has typically included: Cyberlaw Socio-Legal Theory Intellectual Property Law Law of Renewable Energy and Climate Change Regulating Technologies Law, Society and Governance Students can choose their remaining two modules from the full Birmingham LLM Module list on our website.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a good Honours degree in law, or a degree in another discipline augmented with a pass in the Common Professional Examination. Learn more about international entry requirements on our website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Sponsorship information
School of Law has some bursaries to assist students with part of the cost of the course fees.
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT