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LLM Law and LegalTech

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Do you have a background in law or computing? Would you like to develop the skills and knowledge to use new technologies to offer innovative legaltech services or software?

On this LLM Law and LegalTech Master's degree, you'll take introductory modules on law or computing (depending on your background), giving you the knowledge you need to move into more advanced areas later in the course.

You'll explore how to use technology to make legal services more accessible to clients and how to make technology easier to use for legal professionals. You'll also be trained how to use ContractExpress from Thomson Reuters'; the industry standard in legal services software.

This is one of a handful of LLM legaltech courses in the UK, bringing together the specialisms of law and computing. The skills and knowledge you gain on this Master's in legal technology course will boost your career prospects in sectors related to law and IT and allow you to take advantage of emergent technologies such as blockchains, electronic contracts and artificial intelligence (AI) to develop and deliver innovative law services and software.

General Eligibility

A second-class honours degree or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Core modules in this year include:

  • Applied Legaltech

  • Commercial and Consumer Law

  • Introduction to Information Technology (core if you don't have an IT qualification)

  • Personal Tutorial

Optional modules in this year include:

  • Community Legal Research Project

  • Corporate Law and Governance

  • Employment Law

  • International Commercial and Investment Arbitration

  • International Intellectual Property Law

  • International and European Human Rights Law

  • Legal Dissertation Postgraduate

  • Professional Practitioner Project Unit

  • Theory of Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • Work Based Project Unit

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each component).

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