Technology Law & Regulation LLM
The LLM in Technology Law & Regulation provides you with a unique opportunity to specialise in an increasingly important area of law. Within the rapidly developing fields of artificial intelligence, big data and the platform economy, information technologies are increasingly becoming ubiquitous in our daily lives. These technologies raise new challenges for regulation and law, from privacy to AI safety and beyond. The programme is designed to equip you with interdisciplinary capabilities in both law and technology to analyse and confront new challenges in this field.
- Academic contact: zihao.li@glasgow.ac.uk
- Teaching start: September
- Glasgow: Gilmorehill campus
- LLM: 12 months full-time; 24 months part‑time
Why this programme
- Information technologies have changed the way we think, create and communicate. However, new legal and ethical risks are also emerging. Through this LLM, you will develop a critical understanding of a wide range of issues concerning the legal regulation of information technologies.
- You will have access to challenge-based, experiential learning opportunities provided by the Technology Regulation Maker Lab, which provides hands-on experience in tackling real-world legal and regulatory challenges in the technology sector.
- The cutting-edge and highly sought-after course, Artificial Intelligence and Law, provides you with a deep understanding of the legal challenges and opportunities presented by AI technologies. It will prepare you to navigate and influence the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and legal regulation.
- Benefit from access to and engagement with our world-leading research centre: CREATe (Centre for Regulation of the Creative Economy), anchored in intellectual property, competition, information and technology law.
- You will have the opportunity to interact with leading academics who present their most recent, influential research in our CREATe Public Lecture Series, and at various conferences and workshops.
- Benefit from external collaborations and networks of the University and academic staff such as the Transatlantic Technology Law Forum (TTLF) at Stanford University.
- You will have access to our excellent facilities including the dedicated School of Law library. Our main University Library also contains our extensive collection of legal materials and official publications. and is a European Documentation Centre.
- Watch: Masters of Laws (LLM) programme overview
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Centre for Regulation of the Creative Economy (CREATe)
CREATe is a pioneering academic research centre based in the School of Law at the University of Glasgow. As the only UK research centre funded jointly by AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council), EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) and ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council), CREATe has conceived and delivered over 60 interdisciplinary research projects at the intersection of law, technology, social sciences and humanities since 2012.
Additionally, CREATe has hosted renowned international conferences such as EPIP 2015 and ISHTIP 2016, and will be hosting the European Copyright Society’s annual conference in 2025. Following the award of a major infrastructure grant from the AHRC in late 2023, the CREATe centre focuses on the intersection of Creativity, Technology and Markets.
You will have the opportunity to interact with leading academics presenting their most recent, influential research in our CREATe Public Lecture Series and in various research conferences and workshops. Previous speakers include Prof. Lionel Bently (Cambridge), Prof. Dev Gangjee (Oxford), Prof. Peter Drahos (EUI), Prof. Rebecca Giblin (Melbourne), and Prof. Lilian Edwards (Newcastle) covering a range of topics across innovation, technology and regulation.
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Programme structure
You are required to take at least five courses from the following list (plus one other) and to submit a dissertation as falling within the area of technology regulation. For this programme you must complete the core courses, Artificial Intelligence & Law and Information Law & Policy. Courses are delivered through a blend of lectures, seminars, and lab-style teaching.
Most of our courses include perspectives on professional practice and some also include experiential learning activities, such as Technology Regulation Maker Lab and analysis of case studies. These courses and activities are designed to consolidate your understanding of key theoretical concepts by putting them into practice in real-world contexts, and to give you practical experience with documents, drafting skills, technological knowledge, and analytical frameworks used in a professional environment.
Core courses
Courses
- TECHNOLOGY REGULATION MAKER LAB
- DIGITAL MEDIA CREATORS AND THE LAW
- COMPETITION, INNOVATION AND DIGITAL MARKETS
- COPYRIGHT IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITIES
- CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
One additional course may be chosen from other subjects within the School of Law's LLM portfolio.
Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours
to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw
or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.
Career prospects
This programme provides high-level training at the intersection of law and technology, an area of crucial importance to legal professionals everywhere. The emphasis on research will help you to develop excellent analytical and writing skills highly sought after by potential employers. Internship opportunities with leading global and local firms support the development of further skills.
Career paths include roles in international and local law firms, entertainment, technology and media companies, international organisations, government and non-governmental organisations, and academia. The programme is also an ideal platform for advanced research.
Fees & funding
Tuition fees for 2025-26
Deposits
International and EU applicants are required to pay a deposit of £2000 within four weeks of an offer being made.
Deposits: terms & conditions
This programme requires some students to pay a deposit to secure their place.
If you are an international student, we will only issue a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) once the deposit has been paid.
Your offer letter will state:
- how to pay the deposit payment
- the deadline for paying the deposit
The following guidelines will apply in determining whether a deposit will be refunded. Where the deposit is refunded, a 25% handling fee will be deducted.
Deposits will be refunded to applicants under the following circumstances:
- Where the University is unable to offer you a place.
- Where the applicant has personal circumstances such as illness, bereavement or other family situations that has prevented them coming to the UK. Medical or other proof may be requested.
- Applicant can prove that they have applied for a visa to attend the University of Glasgow, but the VISA has been refused. The applicant must have shown 'real intent' to study at the University of Glasgow but has been unable to obtain their visa.
- Applicant does not meet his / her conditions of offer: this may be academic or language test requirements. Satisfactory evidence must be uploaded to the student’s applicant self-service to prove that they have not met the conditions of their offer (note that applicants who do not meet the language condition of their offer must show reasonable attempt to meet this, i.e. they must provide a language test which was taken after the date that the deposit was paid).
Deposits will not be refunded to applicants under the following circumstances:
- Applicant has decided to defer – in this situation the University will retain the deposit and credit it against the applicant’s account for securing their place for the following year of entry.
Refund requests must be made within 30 days of the programme start date stated on your offer letter.
Requests made after this date will be subject to discretion.
Additional fees
- Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme): £370
- Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: £350
- Registration/exam only fee: £170
Entry requirements
A 2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in law or other subject with at least 50% of the credits in law.
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
- 7.0 with no subtests under 6.5
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test
- IELTS One Skill Retake accepted.
Common equivalent English language qualifications
TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)
- 94; with Reading 19; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 24
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements , this includes TOEFL mybest.
Pearsons PTE Academic
- 66 with no subtest less than: Listening 59;Reading 60; Speaking 59; Writing 74
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)
- 185 overall, no subtest less than 176
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
Oxford English Test
- Oxford ELLT 8
- R&L: OIDI level no less than 7 with Reading: 25-26 and Listening: 18-19
- W&S: OIDI level no less than 8.
Trinity College Tests
Integrated Skills in English II & III & IV: ISEII Pass with Pass in all sub-tests.
University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses
Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
Alternatives to English Language qualification
- Degree from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
- students must have studied for a minimum of 2 years at Undergraduate level, or 9 months at Master's level, and must have complete their degree in that majority-English speaking country and within the last 6 years
- Undergraduate 2+2 degree from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
- students must have completed their final two years study in that majority-English speaking country and within the last 6 years
For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but we do not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.
For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office using our enquiry form
International students
We are proud of our diverse University community which attracts students and staff from over 140 different countries.
How to apply
To apply for a postgraduate taught degree you must apply online. We cannot accept applications any other way.
Please check you meet the Entry requirements for this programme before you begin your application.
Documents
As part of your online application, you also need to submit the following supporting documents:
- A copy (or copies) of your official degree certificate(s) (if you have already completed your degree)
- A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained
- Official English translations of the certificate(s) and transcript(s)
- One reference letter on headed paper
- Evidence of your English language ability (if your first language is not English)
- Any additional documents required for this programme (see Entry requirements for this programme)
- A copy of the photo page of your passport (Non-EU students only)
You have 42 days to submit your application once you begin the process.
You may save and return to your application as many times as you wish to update information, complete sections or upload supporting documents such as your final transcript or your language test.
For more information about submitting documents or other topics related to applying to a postgraduate taught programme, see how to apply for a postgraduate taught degree
Guidance notes for using the online application
These notes are intended to help you complete the online application form accurately; they are also available within the help section of the online application form.
If you experience any difficulties accessing the online application, see Application System Help.
- Name and Date of birth: must appear exactly as they do on your passport. Please take time to check the spelling and lay-out.
- Contact Details: Correspondence address. All contact relevant to your application will be sent to this address including the offer letter(s). If your address changes, please contact us as soon as possible.
- Choice of course: Please select carefully the course you want to study. As your application will be sent to the admissions committee for each course you select it is important to consider at this stage why you are interested in the course and that it is reflected in your application.
- Proposed date of entry: Please state your preferred start date including the month and the year. Taught masters degrees tend to begin in September. Research degrees may start in any month.
- Education and Qualifications: Please complete this section as fully as possible indicating any relevant Higher Education qualifications starting with the most recent. Complete the name of the Institution (s) as it appears on the degree certificate or transcript.
- English Language Proficiency: Please state the date of any English language test taken (or to be taken) and the award date (or expected award date if known).
- Employment and Experience: Please complete this section as fully as possible with all employments relevant to your course. Additional details may be attached in your personal statement/proposal where appropriate.
Reference: Please provide one reference. This should typically be an academic reference but in cases where this is not possible then a reference from a current employer may be accepted instead. Certain programmes, such as the MBA programme, may also accept an employer reference. If you already have a copy of a reference on letter headed paper then please upload this to your application. If you do not already have a reference to upload then please enter your referee’s name and contact details on the online application and we will contact your referee directly.
Application deadlines
September 2024
All applicants
As there is extremely high demand for places on this degree programme, the University has established an application process with application rounds which recognises that different geographical areas complete and submit their applications at different times of the year. This process aims to ensure fairness and equity to applicants from all geographic regions.
Round 1 application dates
1 October 2023 to 1 November 2023. All international applications submitted within these dates will be reviewed with no priority given to any geographic region. You will receive our decision on your application by 15 January 2024. Please note highly qualified applicants with, or on course for, a UK 1st or equivalent should expect to receive a decision on their application by 21 December 2023.
Round 2 application dates
2 November 2023 to 15 December 2023. All international applications submitted within these dates will be reviewed with no priority given to any geographic region. You will receive our decision on your application by 25 March 2024. Please note highly qualified applicants with, or on course for, a UK 1st or equivalent should expect to receive a decision on their application by 9 February 2024.
Round 3 application dates
16 December 2023 to 15 February 2024. Priority will be given to under-represented geographic regions. You will receive our decision on your application by 6 May 2024. Please note highly qualified applicants with, or on course for, a UK 1st or equivalent should expect to receive a decision on their application by 28 March 2024.
Round 4 application dates
16 February 2024 to 15 April 2024. Priority will be given to under-represented geographic regions. You will receive our decision on your application by 24 June 2024. Please note highly qualified applicants with, or on course for, a UK 1st or equivalent should expect to receive a decision on their application by 20 May 2024.
Round 5 application dates
16 April 2024 to 1 June 2024. Priority will be given to under-represented geographic regions. You will receive our decision on your application by 5 August 2024. Please note highly qualified applicants with, or on course for, a UK 1st or equivalent should expect to receive a decision on their application by 29 June 2024.
All international applications submitted by 15 December 2023 will be reviewed and processed normally with no priority given to any geographic region. From 16 December 2023, priority will be given to applications from geographic areas which have been unable to submit applications before that point.
As we receive a great number of applications, prospective students are only allowed to apply once per year.
