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AI and the Law LLM

Part of: Law

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly developing field that is having a profound impact on various aspects of society and business. This programme will consider the legal, technological, and ethical issues surrounding AI and analyse emerging laws and policy across the globe.

  • Gain a qualification in an increasingly in-demand area of legal practice from Queen Mary, who are ranked 39th in the world for law (QS World Rankings by Subject 2025).
  • Learn with leading experts who advise governments, businesses, and other bodies on the impact of AI and how to regulate it.
  • Benefit from guest lectures from visiting staff who are industry professionals at the forefront of AI governance and policy.
  • Join our pro bono legal clinic qLegal and gain practical experience advising entrepreneurs, start-ups and non-profits on legal issues, including AI.

Study options

Starting in
September 2025
Location
Lincoln's Inn Fields
Fees
Home: £19,800
Overseas: £31,500
EU/EEA/Swiss students

What you'll study

The AI and the Law LLM will give you an understanding of the technological, ethical and legal issues raised by the use of AI technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs), Chat GPT, robotics and predictive systems in a variety of sectors.

You will study the developing regulatory approaches across the globe and the policy factors influencing these approaches to regulation. This programme will give you the ability to analyse the emerging laws and critically assess their impact on society and industries such as recruitment, law enforcement, dispute resolution, legal practice, financial services, employment, medical, arts, and production of content.

You will consider the legal implications in a range of areas including intellectual property, competition law, finance, dispute resolution, national security and tax.

You will have voluntary access to an excellent series of lectures in Critical Thinking and Writing in Law to help you to improve your writing and research in law skills.

Structure

You will complete 180 credits:

  • 90 credits of compulsory modules, including a 30 credit dissertation
  • 60 credits from a choice of electives
  • 30 credits free choice from our LLM programme
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Modules

Proposed modules for this programme will cover Comparative and International AI law, Competition and AI law, AI and Finance Law, Tax and Technology Law, National Security and AI Law, IP in the era of AI, and Dispute Resolution and AI.

Assessment

  • You will be assessed by a range of methods combining examinations and coursework which will be fully explained in your student pack available during induction.
  • For your dissertation, you will undertake self-directed research and writing with the support of an allocated supervisor.

FAQs

Read our FAQs for more information about applying to us.

Teaching

You will be taught by a mixture of formal lectures and small group seminars. The seminars are designed to generate informed discussion around set topics and may involve student presentations and group exercises as well as open discussion.

You will have a team of advisers to support you, including the LLM and Programme Academic Directors, your module convenors and, for an elective dissertation, your dissertation supervisor.

Where you'll learn

Facilities

  • Free access to online databases and collections including: LexisNexis, Westlaw, Justis, Eur-lex, Hein-Online and many more
  • The Postgraduate School of Law Centre in Lincoln's Inn Fields and the Graduate Centre at Mile End
  • Queen Mary’s excellent Law Library and European Documentation Centre
  • Access to the University of London’s Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) and the Library at Senate House.

Campus

Teaching is primarily based at the School of Law's postgraduate centre, the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), located in Lincoln's Inn Fields. This area is home to numerous barristers’ chambers and law firms and is a short walk from the Royal Courts of Justice. Our academics and students interact with leading legal professionals, many of whom regularly teach and take part in our seminars and conferences. 

Depending on the modules you choose, you may also have classes at the Mile End Campus or at one of the Queen Mary campus locations (Charterhouse Square or West Smithfield).

Administration for this programme is based at Lincoln's Inn fields.

About the School

The School of Law

The School of Law is part of Queen Mary University of London, a member of both the University of London and the Russell Group. The School was ranked 7th in the UK and 32nd in the world by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, and 10th in the UK and 50th in world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 by subject.

The School of Law has consistently been ranked in the top 10 law schools in the UK for the quality of our research and teaching, and many of our internationally recognised staff act as advisers to governments, industry and NGOs, both nationally and internationally.

The School's central focus is on the role of law and its institutions in contemporary international society. The School of Law is divided into two organisational units: the Department of Law and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS). The School of Law hosts the largest and most diverse LLM programme in the UK.

 

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Career paths

This programme will enhance your career prospects by giving you the highly sought-after understanding and ability to analyse AI policy and regulation across different sectors.

The School of Law has specialist career advisers who offer 121 advice sessions, organise events, and assist with finding internship opportunities at UK and international law firms and other employers.

You can also join qLegal, our pro bono legal clinic where students give legal advice to entrepreneurs, start-ups and non-profits, including on matters around AI. They also organise externship opportunities where you can work for a real start-up offering legal and business support.

We offer a postgraduate law mentoring scheme, where you will be paired with a legal professional to gain a greater understanding of opportunities in the field of law.

Learn more about our careers services and employability.

  • 96% of our graduates are in full time employment/further study 15 months after graduation - Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21

Fees and funding

Full-time study

September 2025 | 1 year

Conditional deposit

Home: Not applicable

Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits

Part-time study

September 2025 | 2 years

The course fee is charged per annum for 2 years. Note that fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis - see details on our tuition fees page.

Conditional deposit

Home: Not applicable

Overseas: £2000
Information about deposits

Queen Mary alumni can get a £1000, 10% or 20% discount on their fees depending on the programme of study. Find out more about the Alumni Loyalty Award

Funding

There are a number of ways you can fund your postgraduate degree.

School of Law scholarships

The School of Law offers a range of scholarships for Law Masters programmes each year. Full details are made available on the law funding page from October – November each year.

Other sources of funding

Our Advice and Counselling service offers specialist support on financial issues, which you can access as soon as you apply for a place at Queen Mary. Before you apply, you can access our funding guides and advice on managing your money:

Entry requirements

UK

Degree requirements

A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Law or a degree with substantial law content.

Law graduates with a 2:2 honours degree who also have other legal qualifications and/or substantial professional legal experience may also qualify.

Other routes

Non-law graduates with a minimum second class honours degree, that have also obtained a Merit (or 60 per cent) in the Common Professional Examination (CPE) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) recognised by the UK professional bodies, may also qualify. Non-law graduates may also be considered on the basis of exceptional professional experience (of at least five years) in a legal area or an area directly related to their programme of study.

Find out more about how to apply for our postgraduate taught courses.

International

English language requirements

All postgraduate programmes in this school have non-standard English language requirements.

For the English language requirements for this course, see programmes with non-standard English language requirements .

Visas and immigration

Find out how to apply for a student visa.

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