LegalTech and Commercial Law, LLM

Enhance Your Prospects and Build Knowledge in an Evolving Area of Law

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Course Overview

The LLM LegalTech and Commercial Law combines tech with commerce to open up exciting career opportunities that harness the power of technology.

You will learn about the latest technologies in relation to the law, looking at AI and Blockchain and how they can be implemented, but also how they should be regulated. In addition to this, the programme covers the contemporary themes of commercial law, with intellectual property, e-commerce, arbitration and innovation as optional themes of study.

These themes ensure that graduates of this programme gain knowledge and experience relative to the most recent developments in the sector, allowing them to become reflective practitioners, capable of shaping the future of the profession responsibly. 

This programme can open the door to roles, not only in forward-looking law firms, but also in emerging tech sectors such as fintech and insurtech, in addition to the traditional commercial sectors of banking, finance, insurance and shipping.

Why LegalTech and Commercial Law at Swansea?

You will be part of a globally recognised law school, with a thriving academic environment committed to excellence in teaching and research, and offering an exceptional student experience.

  • 83.3% of our research produces considerable impact in terms of its reach and significance (REF 2021)
  • Ranked Top 10 in the UK for Legal Technology Programmes (LLM Guide 2024)
  • Law at Swansea is ranked in the Top 125 in the World (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
  • The School is home to the £5.6million Legal Innovation Lab Wales, an ERDF-funded research centre in legal technology and cyber-terrorism, supported by teams of researchers and developers
  • Law at Swansea University is ranked in the Top 101-150 in the World (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)

Your LegalTech and Commercial Law Experience

You will gain the knowledge and experience to develop into a 21st century professional, who is able to deploy different technologies to drive innovation across the legal and commercial sectors.

The programme looks at how commercial law needs to adapt in order to facilitate the use of disruptive technologies, and will evaluate the legal implications of AI applications in various areas of commercial law, themes that have significant commercial and practical applications.

Modern technology is driving change in many aspects of commerce, in particular in insurance, banking and transport, and at Swansea we have particular strengths in research and teaching in these areas.

You will learn through:

  • Guest lectures by expert academics and practitioners;
  • Opportunities to engage with current projects;
  • Interactions with researchers and research groups, such as the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law, whose members are currently involved in research projects in autonomy in transportation, the use of big data and algorithms in insurance context, and smart contracts.

We look to provide our students with the most cutting-edge, research-based and industry-backed insights into LegalTech and Commercial Law.

LegalTech and Commercial Law Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the LLM LegalTech and Commercial Law are well positioned for stimulating and rewarding careers.

Your future could lie in a specialist role, as a:

  • Legal Analyst
  • Legal Operations Specialist
  • Legal Technologist

As well as roles in emerging sectors, including:

  • Fintech
  • Insurtech

Or positions in traditional commercial sectors, such as:

  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Insurance
  • Shipping

Modules

As part of this degree, you will study two compulsory modules, and will complete two LLM Research Projects. You will have the opportunity to supplement this with two further optional modules, allowing you to shape your own learning around your personal interests.

As study on this LLM continues through the summer, students will be required to enrol on to a second academic year to submit their research projects.