Law & Technology

Course Outline

On the Postgraduate Certificate in Law and Technology, you will study current and emerging legal issues arising from the inter-relationship between law and technology from regulatory and commercial perspectives.



You will discuss novel and dynamic issues concerning social networks, music and video copyright, regulation of electronic contracts and data protection.

Students take core modules to the value of 30 credits as follows:

LW6657 Law and Policy of the EU Digital Market (10 credits)

LW6574 Intellectual Property and Internet Regulation (10 credits)

LW6560 Law of Cybercrime (10 credits)

Candidates must be approved by the School of Law and must normally: (a) hold a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours Law degree (NFQ, Level 8) ,or (b) have such other relevant third-level educational qualifications and/or professional experience as, in the opinion of the School of Law, qualifies the candidate under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Law and Technology.



The number of places available in any given year is dependent on resources and all qualified candidates may not be admitted.

Closing Date

Rolling deadline. Open until all places have been filled. Early application is advised.

You will be examined by continuous assessment throughout the year. Individual module assessments can be viewed in the Book of Modules

1 year part-time.

Start Date: 9 September 2024

Skills and Careers Information

As well as allowing legal professionals to specialise in this area of legal practice, graduates of the Certificate are equipped with skills appropriate to commercial and compliance roles in technology businesses or to regulatory roles, including in the public sector.