Law, Technology and Innovation

At theLaw, Technology and Innovationprogram offered by University College Corkyou will explore the intersections of law, technology and innovation. You will discuss novel and dynamic issues concerning regulation of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the legal and regulatory aspects of the digital economy, and human rights in the digital environment.

This a rapidly evolving field, with exciting developments in law, regulation and policy, particularly in the European Union. This Law, Technology and Innovation program offered by University College Cork is open to law and non-law graduates, and will be of interest to those considering careers in the digital economy and the regulation and governance of artificial intelligence.

A shorter Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Law, Technology and Innovation) is also available. Students take 60 credits of taught modules from those on offer for the LLM (Law, Technology and Innovation). The Postgraduate Diploma can be completed over 9 months full-time or 18 months part-time. 

This shorter program may be attractive to legal professionals and others who may prefer not to make an initial commitment to a full master’s program. Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma may further progress their studies by completing a 12,500-word research dissertation and graduate with an LLM. 

Careers Information

Our LLM graduates in (Law, Technology and Innovation) have excellent legal research and writing skills and can pursue careers as solicitors, barristers or in-house lawyers, as well as other roles in technology businesses or in the public sector.

Courses Include

• Privacy and Data Protection Law

• International Human Rights Law

• Alternative Dispute Resolution: Processes and Practice

• Negotiation and Mediation

• Managing Complex Disputes

• Contemporary Issues in EU Competition Policy