Program Overview

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MSc Legal Technology Online

The Master of Sciences in Legal Technology Online is a postgraduate Master’s degree designed for law and non-law graduates who want to develop an in-depth knowledge of Legal Technology and how the legal landscape is being changed by technology. This exciting specialist field is perfect for the modern lawyer because it examines how innovative technologies are changing the way the legal sector operates. This course is designed to offer you the flexibility to focus your studies to suit your aspirations. This internationally recognised Master’s can open up pathways to careers such as techno-ethicist, legal technologist, legal technology strategist, legal technology innovation specialist and more.

Boost your career prospects in sectors related to law and IT with our MSc Legal Technology Online course. The course will 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.

Key Facts

Entry requirements

Minimum second class honours undergraduate degree.

Duration options

12 months (full-time) 24 months (part-time)

Study mode options

Full-time or Part-time

Next start date

September 2025

Course Details

MSc Legal Technology Online

Whether you want to progress within your existing firm, have plans to create your own start-up or simply want to know more about how technology is changing the legal landscape, this innovative, flexible law and technology degree will provide you with the knowledge to help you achieve your ambitions.

When you study the MSc Legal Technology Online with us you will:

• Stay ahead of the competition by gaining insight into the latest insights of this emerging and rapidly evolving area.
• Betaught by our expert lecturers, including subject matter specialists, former and current practitioners, and research and teaching focused academics.
• Focus on legal practice, not just theory.
• Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies
• Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team.
• Increase your earning potential - the 2023 Graduate Labour Market Statistics found that postgraduates on average earn £5,000 more than their graduate counterparts.
• Flexible study – studying with ULaw Online gives you the opportunity to work at your own pace and around your other commitments, within given deadlines, and at your preferred time of day. Our online workshops are taught live by our expert lecturers, but if you're unable to attend then you can catch-up with recorded sessions at a time to suit you.
• Our online programmes will save you the time and money on commuting to and from campus and allow you to study anywhere, across devices, however you can be reassured that the course won’t be compromised on quality or be less demanding than our on campus courses.

The award-linked module for this programme (Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Law) will consider how disruptive legal technologies are bringing about a fundamental shift in decision-making and shaping a new normal in legal practice operations. The module will look at the two key technologies facilitating this change: artificial intelligence and blockchain. This module will allow you to get hands-on with the technology, exploring how it works as well as the legal and regulatory issues its use presents.

In addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for students with a non-law background.

To help prepare you for your dissertation in Term 3, Terms 1 and 2 include a range of compulsory and further optional Research Methods Training sessions.

Please note that, due to Home Office regulations, students who require a Student Route visa to study with us are not permitted to study online and can only choose face-to-face taught modules.

We also offer the Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) and Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) in Legal Technology Online if you would like to gain essential in-depth knowledge of Legal Technology without having to complete a dissertation.

Course Structure

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

You will complete:

• Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Law
• Research Methods Training (sessions throughout Terms 1 and 2 / 1-4)

You may then choose three* modules from our elective module guide running at your location of study.

View the elective module guide

*All optional modules are subject to availability and may change from time to time. Not all modules may be available in all terms. Only modules running at the location of study will be available to choose.

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

• Dissertation in Legal Technology

Course Start Dates

September 2025

• MSc Legal Technology (Master of Sciences)
  • Full-time: Online
  • Part-time: Online

February 2026

• MSc Legal Technology (Master of Sciences)
  • Full-time: Online
  • Part-time: Online

September 2026

• MSc Legal Technology (Master of Sciences)
  • Full-time: Online
  • Part-time: Online

February 2027

• MSc Legal Technology (Master of Sciences)
  • Full-time: Online
  • Part-time: Online

Fees and Applying

How to Apply

You can apply for these course directly with the University.

Fees and Funding

2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024)

Online: £11,900 (or £11,400 including a £500 International Bursary*)

*Terms and Conditions apply

2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2025)

Online: £12,400

By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Student Loans Company Postgraduate Loan.

If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.

We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available which make studying with us more affordable than ever.

International

We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.