Law - Legal Innovation & Technology Law

The LLM/MSc in Legal Innovation and Technology Law (formerly Corporate Law, Computing and Innovation) is an innovative programme designed to develop multidisciplinary professionals in law, business, and technology, equipping students with a highly sought-after interdisciplinary skill set.



A unique collaboration between the School of Law and the School of Computing, Engineering, and Intelligent Systems, this course has been developed in consultation with industry experts to address their employment needs. It is aimed at aspiring and current professionals in law, business, and computing who seek to specialize and enhance their career opportunities in the fields of law and technology.



The LLM/MSc covers key areas such as data science, business intelligence, and commercial law. Graduates with this in-demand skill set will find career opportunities with law firms, in-house legal teams, consulting firms, financial services, and technology companies.



The Legal Innovation and Technology Law programme also offers students the chance to gain practical experience through an optional 12-week Advanced Practice module, during which students are placed with an industry partner.



Calculation of the Final Award

The LLM/MSc is a 180-credit course consisting of:

Six taught modules (20 credits each)

A law dissertation or computing project (60 credits)

The final award is calculated as an average of the result in each module, weighted by its credit value:



Each taught module contributes 1/9th (11.1%) of the final mark

The dissertation/project contributes 1/3rd (33.3%) of the final mark

Please note that in addition to the above, the final classification cannot exceed the grade achieved in the dissertation/project module(s).

Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.

COM779 Introduction to Data Science

LAW767 Intellectual Property and Data Protection Law

LAW712 Corporate Law [cannot be combined with LAW754]

LAW754 International Commercial Law [cannot be combined with LAW712]

LAW776 Law and Technology

LAW770 Innovation in Legal Work

COM735 Business Intelligence and Analytics

LAW850 Dissertation [cannot be combined with COM814]

COM814 Project [cannot be combined withLAW850]

LAW761 Dissertation Part 1 [only if students are completing the dissertation rather than the computing project]

Semester 3 (Year 2 only)

LAW762 Dissertation Part 2 [requires LAW761, cannot be combied with COM814]

Applicants must:

1. have gained:

a. a second class honours degree or better in law, accounting, finance, computer science, software engineering, computing, or a related discipline from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or

b. an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma in law or an approved alternative qualification; or

c. a degree in any discipline with appropriate work/professional experience in the field of law or computing; or

d. a comparable professional qualification; or

e. In exceptional circumstances, where an individual has substantial and significant experiential learning, a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. Evidence used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme;



And



2. Provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent)



English Language Requirements

English language requirements for international applicants

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.



Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

Start dates:

September 2025

January 2026

Career options

The course equips graduates with an in-demand interdisciplinary skill set that sets them apart from other graduates, offering expertise in computing and key areas of law relevant to a wide variety of sectors.



Graduates from the Legal Innovation and Technology Law programme (formerly known as Corporate Law, Computing and Innovation) have pursued careers with a diverse range of employers, including -

• Law firms

• In-house legal teams

• Financial services

• Banking

• Consulting firms

• Technology firms



The LLM/MSc also serves as an excellent foundation for advanced research, including doctoral studies in law or computing.