MSc Legal Technology Degree

Program Overview

The MSc Legal Technology is a postgraduate Master's degree for both law and non-law graduates who seek an in-depth understanding of Legal Technology and its impact on the legal landscape. The program features expert faculty, flexible study modes, and career support, preparing graduates for specialized roles such as techno-ethicist and legal technologist. With a focus on practical application, it emphasizes the latest developments in legal technologies and their implications for legal practice.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The MSc Legal Technology is a postgraduate Master's degree designed for both law and non-law graduates seeking in-depth knowledge of Legal Technology and its impact on the legal landscape. This program explores how innovative technologies are transforming the legal sector, making it ideal for modern lawyers. The internationally recognized Master's opens pathways to careers such as techno-ethicist, legal technologist, legal technology strategist, legal technology innovation specialist, and more.

Outline:

Program Content:

• Focus on Legal Practice: The program emphasizes practical application of Legal Technology, not just theoretical knowledge.
• Stay Ahead: Gain insights into the latest developments in this rapidly evolving field.
• Expert Faculty: Taught by a combination of former and current practitioners, as well as research and teaching academics focused on legal practice.
• Strategic Partnerships: Benefit from collaborations with firms, regulators, and accreditation bodies.
• Flexibility: Choose from full-time, part-time, on-campus, and online study modes to suit your needs.
• Employability Focus: Develop transferable skills and map your career with the University's careers team.
• Earning Potential: Postgraduates on average earn £6,500 more than their graduate counterparts (2022 Graduate Labour Market Statistics).

Course Structure:

Terms 1 & 2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time):

• Compulsory Modules:
• Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Law:
Explores how disruptive legal technologies are changing legal practice operations, focusing on AI and blockchain. Includes hands-on experience with the technology and its legal and regulatory implications.
• Research Methods Training: Sessions throughout Terms 1 and 2 / 1-4 to prepare for the dissertation.
• Elective Modules (choose three):
• Corporate Governance and Disruptive Technology
• Cyberlaws
• Data Protection and Intellectual Property
• Technoethics in Law
• The Internet of Things

Term 3 (full-time) or 5 & 6 (part-time):

• Dissertation in Legal Technology: A 15,000-word thesis allowing for in-depth investigation and reflection on a specialized area of Legal Technology.

Course Start Dates:

• September 2024: Full-time and part-time options available in Bristol, London Moorgate, LSBF (Singapore), and online.
• February 2025: Full-time and part-time options available in Bristol, London Moorgate, LSBF (Singapore), and online.

Assessment:

• Modules: Assessed through a three-hour unseen written examination or a 4,500-word coursework assignment.
• Dissertation: Assessed by submission of a 15,000-word thesis.

Teaching:

• Faculty: Taught by a combination of former and current practitioners, as well as research and teaching academics focused on legal practice.
• Focus on Legal Practice: The program emphasizes practical application of Legal Technology, not just theoretical knowledge.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Techno-ethicist, legal technologist, legal technology strategist, legal technology innovation specialist, and more.
• Career Selector Tool: Available to help students find a career that suits their interests.

Other:

• Induction: A two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System is compulsory for students with a non-law background.
• PG Dip and PG Cert: The University also offers a Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) and Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) in Legal Technology for those who want to gain essential knowledge without completing a dissertation.