University of Portsmouth
Law and LegalTech LLM
University of Portsmouth

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22481 £20177 £23660
25-75 percentile range £20119 - £25653 £15142 - £24804 £17699 - £30158

Course Description

Overview

Do you have a background in law or computing? Would you like to develop the skills and knowledge to use new technologies to offer innovative legaltech services or software?

On this LLM Law and LegalTech Master's degree, you'll take introductory modules on law or computing (depending on your background), giving you the knowledge you need to move into more advanced areas later in the course.

You'll explore how to use technology to make legal services more accessible to clients and how to make technology easier to use for legal professionals.

This is one of a handful of Master's courses in the UK that brings together the specialisms of law and computing to focus on legaltech. The skills and knowledge you gain on the course will boost your career prospects in sectors related to law and IT and allow you to take advantage of emergent technologies such as blockchains, electronic contracts and artificial intelligence (AI) to develop and deliver innovative law services and software.

What you'll experience

On this Law and LegalTech LLM course, you'll:

  • Learn how to apply technology in the legal profession
  • Explore how to use legaltech to offer legal services more quickly, accurately and cost effectively to clients
  • Choose introductory modules that give you the law and computing knowledge you need to embark on advanced modules
  • Learn how to adapt technology to access a wider audience in the legal profession
  • Boost your existing qualifications, or build on your current professional experience, to further your career
  • Learn how to construe a legal argument and make use of the law and legal provision
  • Be taught by staff who have professional experience and active research experience, giving you access to the latest insights and research
  • Study alongside students from related disciplines in shared modules, allowing you to share ideas and experiences
  • Develop an understanding of contract law and electronic contracts and the impact of emerging technology such as blockchains
  • Be able to choose the modules that address the gaps in your personal knowledge or match your career situation and aspirations
  • Have the opportunity to take the CILEx Level 6 Diploma in Legal Practice if you're a law graduate *Learn how to use ContractExpress from Thomson Reuters' to automate legal documents and predict case success rates

Careers and opportunities

When you finish the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in areas such as law, IT consultancy, the NHS, Government services and charities. You could also start up your own business.

Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the legaltech industry.

Job roles you could go onto include:

  • legal advisor
  • paralegal
  • claims handler
  • IT consultant
  • software developer

If you're a law graduate and take the CILEx Level 6 Diploma in Legal Practice, you'll also have a recognised professional qualification in addition to your degree, once you join CILEx as a paying member.

After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

To give you the best chance of securing a great job when you graduate, our Careers and Employability service can help you find relevant work experience during your course.

We can help you identify placements, internships, voluntary roles and opportunities to build your CV.

You'll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future. ****You'll be assessed through:**** **exams** **coursework** **portfolio submissions**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

Cambridge English Advanced

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken after January 2015).

An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169

Cambridge English Proficiency

Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE (taken after January 2015).

An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169

TOEFL (iBT)

91.with a minimum of 20 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 20 in Writing.

PTE Academic

An overall score of 61 with a minimum of 54 in each skill.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Law and LegalTech, LLM, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

A second-class honours degree or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.

Costs

Tuition Fees Law and LegalTech LLM

EU £4000 year 1
England UK £4000 year 1
Northern Ireland £4000 year 1
Scotland £4000 year 1
Wales £4000 year 1
Channel Islands £4000 year 1
Ireland £4000 year 1
International £6270 year 1

Additional fee information

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship.

Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.

Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of University of Portsmouth in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Portsmouth in related subject specific rankings.

Law

    • #37 
    • #50 
    Law
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #51 
    Law
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #51 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]

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About University of Portsmouth

The University of Portsmouth is located on the United Kingdom’s only island city, Portsmouth. This public university, which was previously known as Portsmouth Polytechnic, forms part of the University Alliance, an organisation whose aim is to promote growth and innovation in the UK by putting an emphasis on links with business and industry.

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