Examines how AI and other digital technologies change legal services, regulation and professional decision-making.
One named compulsory module is combined with elective study; the certificate requires one elective and the diploma three. No master’s dissertation is included. Elective examples follow the official 2026/27 guide; availability and combinations vary by campus, term and award.
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Eligible graduates and practitioners interested in technology and law; technical development roles require additional practical computing skills.
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What you will learn
Published modules
Selected published modules. Options and availability may change between intakes.
AI, Law and Regulation
CyberlawsElective example; availability depends on campus and term
Data Protection and Intellectual PropertyElective example; availability depends on campus and term
Technoethics in LawElective example; availability depends on campus and term
Put it into practice
Illustrative examples based on these subjects; assessed activities are confirmed by the provider.
Illustrative example: Evaluate an AI legal tool in a fictional case, considering confidentiality, errors and professional responsibility.
Subject areas
Subject guidance. The exact curriculum for this course variant needs confirmation with the provider.
legal technology, AI governance and digital regulationPractical analysis and research
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Explore your career potential
Gross annual figures. Region and source are shown for each occupation.
Indicative occupational salaries, not guaranteed earnings after this course.
Legal operations specialist
Experience required
Improve legal-team processes, technology, supplier management and budgeting.
Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published
How to get there: This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Gain legal-service workflow, budgeting, technology and process-improvement experience; this operational role does not authorise legal practice.
Investigate organisational needs and recommend process or systems improvements.
Starting out
£23,000
UK median (2025)
£53,295
Experienced
£55,000
How to read the median
Median for SOC 2431: management consultants and business analysts. It is not exclusive to business analysts; IT business analysis has a different classification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.
How to get there: This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Build relevant experience and demonstrate the skills required by the employer.
Guide organisations on lawful handling and protection of personal data.
Starting out
£29,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000
How to get there: This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Build demonstrable data-protection-law, information-governance and compliance experience; senior responsibility is not an automatic graduate outcome.
Assess regulatory risk, monitor controls and support lawful business procedures.
Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published
How to get there: This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Develop sector-specific regulation, monitoring and control-testing skills; employers may require compliance qualifications and relevant experience.
Plan and lead the delivery of technology projects.
Starting out
£35,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£60,000
How to get there: This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Build relevant operational experience and progress through trainee, specialist or supervisory roles.
Prioritise product requirements and guide teams developing digital services.
Starting out
£39,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£75,000
How to get there: This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Gain digital delivery experience and demonstrate requirements, systems, stakeholder and design decisions before taking ownership of complex products or architecture.
Support lawyers with research, documents and case preparation.
Starting out
£20,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000
How to get there: This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Develop legal administration, research and client-service skills; employers set role-specific requirements.
Support boards, corporate governance and statutory reporting.
Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£95,000
How to get there: This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Develop company-law and governance practice and meet role-specific qualifications; chartered status requires the relevant professional pathway and experience.
Design information-system improvements around organisational needs.
Starting out
£34,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000
How to get there: Additional technical study and a demonstrable programming/data portfolio may be required. This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Demonstrate relevant technical skills through projects, a portfolio and any employer-specific requirements.
Translate complex technical processes into clear user guides and documentation.
Starting out
£27,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000
How to get there: This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Build an accurate writing and editing portfolio, audience research and relevant publishing-tool skills; technical work requires subject knowledge.
Organise correspondence, records and administration in legal teams.
Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000
How to get there: This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Demonstrate legal office administration, accurate documents, digital systems and client-service skills; employers set entry criteria.
Organise barristers’ diaries, cases, fees and chambers administration.
Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000
How to get there: This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Demonstrate legal office administration, accurate documents, digital systems and client-service skills; employers set entry criteria.
Analyse datasets and communicate findings for evidence-based decisions.
Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000
How to get there: Additional technical study and a demonstrable programming/data portfolio may be required. This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Demonstrate statistics, SQL or relevant programming and data-management skills through applied projects; specialist posts may require further technical study.
Research user needs and design and test digital experiences.
Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000
How to get there: This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Build a role-specific portfolio of user research, digital design or systematic testing, with evidence of practical tools and accessible user-centred work.
Research policy options, assess evidence and support public-policy delivery.
Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published
How to get there: This award alone does not establish degree-level or professional eligibility; build on prior qualifications and meet the role requirements. Demonstrate evidence analysis, clear writing and public-service understanding; meet vacancy-specific recruitment and eligibility rules.
2026/27:
UK - £5,100 (London), £4,250 (Non-London)
INT - £6,600 (London), £6,150 (Non-London)
Online - £4,250
All fees above include a deposit amount of £250
Awarding university
University of Law
Entry requirements and routes
Students should possess a UK bachelors degree in any subject at 2:2 or above or equivalent qualifications.
The Compulsory Two Week Induction is required for all students, unless they can evidence the successful completion of either:
- an LLB or equivalent; or
- a minimum of 3 legal modules, worth at least 80 QCFcredits that must include;
• English Legal System
• Contract Law
• Law of Tort
Non-Standard Entry Accepted
ROUTE A:
You possess an undergraduate degree with a grade below that of a 2:2 (3rd or Ordinary)
AND EITHER
A professional qualification at level 6 or above from a business professional body, e.g. CIM, CMI, CFA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPD, etc
OR
At least two years of proven professional work experience with two professional references
ROUTE B:
Please note this route is only available for applicants who do not require a UK Student Route Visa to study with the University.
You possess no formal qualifications. You will need to provide 5 years of proven professional work experience that is linked to your intended area of study. You must also provide at least one professional reference, that must include being from your most recent employer and links to your intended area of study. You may also be required to attend a formal interview.
English language
An English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
Interview or assessment
You possess no formal qualifications. You will need to provide 5 years of proven professional work experience that is linked to your intended area of study. You must also provide at least one professional reference, that must include being from your most recent employer and links to your intended area of study. You may also be required to attend a formal interview.
Students apply directly to the University of Law.
Classes and attendance
To be confirmed
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Funding and support
DIFFERENT FUNDING: NOT THE STANDARD UNDERGRADUATE LOAN
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Student Finance England
Tuition fees:Different funding scheme
Maintenance:Different funding scheme
Postgraduate study has different funding, such as the Postgraduate Master’s Loan. It normally requires you to be under 60 at the start of the first academic year. An integrated master’s, PGCE or postgraduate healthcare course may follow other rules: the course needs checking.
For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.
Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you.
Previous study does not rule you out: it depends on what you studied, whether you received UK funding and the course. We review it with you.
Student Finance England makes the decision. We help you check.Official source
Course funding does not guarantee individual approval or a particular amount.
To receive a Maintenance Loan you normally need regular in-person classes during the week. A course offering only weekend attendance does not normally meet these requirements. Before enrolling, confirm the timetable and any applicable exceptions with the provider and Student Finance England.
The provider will check that you meet the English requirements for this course, whether you are a Home or international student. Declaring your level does not replace their assessment.
Academic coaching, study-skills, library and wellbeing support are available. Disability and Inclusion can discuss individual adjustments. Money and housing advice and scholarships/bursaries have separate eligibility rules. Confirm arrangements for your study mode.
Sources and review
Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21
Catalogue availability and curriculum/salary evidence are checked on separate dates.
