The press release
The University of Strathclyde Law School has launched a new LLM Law, Technology and Innovation course. The course offers a blend of legal and technological skills, taught by subject experts and visiting international scholars.
Interested students can apply for the new course at the official website — strath.ac.uk.
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.
Students 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. Elective modules cover a wide range of topics, including coding for lawyers and legal applications, statistics and machine learning for lawyers, cyber security law, the economics of digital markets, Human rights and digital technologies etc.
Programme structure
The LLM Law, Technology and Innovation course may be completed over one year (full-time). Upon successful completion of six modules and a summer project, students will be awarded the LLM degree. The summer project options include a dissertation, internship, consultancy, enhanced research proposal, or coding project, allowing students to tailor their learning experience to their interests and career goals.
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