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Law (Law and Technology Pathway) LLB (Hons)

“Our LLB in Law (Law and Technology Pathway) combines legal training with an exploration of the role of law in responding to and shaping technological innovation.”

“Drawing on the expertise of the Surrey Law and Technology Hub, students on the Law and Technology Pathway will be taught by world-leading experts in this field.”

For up-to-date information on this and other University of Surrey programmes, including entry requirements, modules and fees, see the University website .

Law and technology modules, 2026/7

Final-year law students can choose from optional modules on the law and regulation of technology:

• Ethics and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence, led by Mikołaj Barczentewicz (semester 1): ethical and legal questions raised by current AI, especially machine learning, taught through case studies of major recent incidents.
• Privacy and Data Governance, led by Jacob Smith (semester 1): the law, policy and practice of privacy and data governance, centred on the UK GDPR and the European Convention on Human Rights.
• Intellectual Property Law, led by Ryan Abbott (semester 2): the main types of intellectual property, what they protect, and how far and for how long.
• Financial Regulation and Fintech Policy, led by Akber Datoo (semester 2): how banking, capital markets, payments and digital assets are regulated, and how new technology challenges that regulation.
• Cyberlaw and Cybercrime, led by Emily Finch (semester 1): legal, regulatory and commercial issues of the internet and digitisation, and how the law responds to online crime.

Master's-level versions of the AI, fintech and cyberlaw modules also run, including an online AI module.

Modules are subject to change; the University's module catalogue has current details.