Overview

Why choose this course?

On this LLM Law - New Technologies from Birkbeck, University of London you will study technology as a historical and social phenomenon to put urgent contemporary problems, from climate change to AI, into a wider context.
It is led by academic staff with extensive research expertise who are part of a proud tradition of critical scholarship in law addressing issues of law through power and inequality and being led by principles of social, economic, political, environmental and racial justice.

You can choose from a diverse range of option modules across various topics, to tailor this degree to your professional interests.

What will I learn?

This course offers you the conceptual tools and practical knowledge you need to critically understand the two-way relationship between law and technology.During the course you will:

gain an understanding of the intersection between law and other societal challenges, as well as the interaction between multiple areas of law
learn how to transfer your understanding of complex problems and regulatory responses to different contexts
critically evaluate legal, regulatory and policy proposals concerning specific challenges related to this subject area.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Approaches to Technology

Regulating Technology

Commons, Public Space and the Law

Data, Surveillance, and Insecurity

Environmental Problems and the Law

International Business and the Environment

Labour, law and technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-20 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

79

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Legal Studies General Engineering & Technology View 262 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

79

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in law or in any degree related to the aims and content of the course.

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Tuition Fees

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24000 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

13500 GBP / year

≈ 13500 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Why choose this course?

What will I learn?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

London

Funding

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