Innovation, Technology and the Law (Online Learning)

Overview

The Innovation, Technology and the Law (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh  promotes critical analysis of new technologies, and rigorous examination of their legally sensitive areas. You will evaluate innovations and assess their nature and impact in relation to the law, asking: ‘Is this really totally new? Does the law need to adjust? Or does the technology?’

You will gain an appreciation of where the law has a huge impact on societal change. At the same time, the limits of the law will become clear – when ‘knee-jerk’ regulation is not the right option; and when the law may not be able to provide the necessary degree of protection for innovations.

Across the programme, you will study different modes of regulation – the law, the markets, the technology itself – and critically analyse the advantages and disadvantages of each. Since new technologies will inevitably come up against international legal regimes, the international context is another key theme of this LLM programme.

Career development

The University of Edinburgh is ranked 23rd in the world for student employability (Emerging Global Employability University Rankings).

Graduates of our online programmes progress to a range of careers in law and related fields, including work in:

• local and international law firms

• government legal departments

• other public institutions

• international organisations

• academia.