Overview

You will gain an understanding of how modern technologies impact the law and the society around us, and you will be able to select a range of modules that incorporate aspects of technology enabling you to effectively specialise in commercial or human rights law along with having a course in law and technology.

The Law and Technology programme at the University of Essex will give you specialised knowledge that is invaluable in our technology driven society. While opening up a wide range of career opportunities, such as in technology companies, or as a legal technologist, as well as within traditional law firms, corporations, or NGOs who are looking to hire a technology native lawyer or as technology policy advisor.

Your future

Essex Law School graduates have gone on to a wide variety of careers in international and intergovernmental organisations or employment with governments across the world, in commerce and banking, in non-governmental organisations and, as might be expected, in the legal profession and the judiciary.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Technologies, Law and Society

Human Rights and the Arts

Banking Law

Regional Human Rights Systems

International Sale of Goods

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Deadlines: to be confirmed

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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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

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law Master of Laws (LLM) General Engineering & Technology View 374 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A 2:2 Degree in Law or a joint honours Degree in another subject with Law.

Applicants who do not hold a Law Degree but who have at least six months of relevant professional experience, traineeships, or professional qualifications/certifications issued by professional bodies such as Bar Associations can apply and will be considered. Please provide your CV.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23875 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11025 GBP / year

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Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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Programme Structure

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Colchester

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