Centre For Post Graduate Legal Studies

Why pursue an LL.M. in Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies (Blended Learning Programme)?

We are living through an era that experts call the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is characterized by the unprecedented fusion of digital, physical, and biological technologies, marked by breakthroughs in a host of technological fields. In this rapidly evolving technological landscape, the intersection of law and emerging technologies presents both unprecedented challenges and exciting opportunities. India, as a global tech hub and one of the world’s largest digital markets, stands at the forefront of this technological revolution. This LL.M. is designed not only to equip legal professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate this complex and dynamic field but also to enable them to become thought leaders.

As AI and other emerging technologies continue to reshape society, there is a growing need for legal professionals who can navigate the complex ethical, legal, and regulatory challenges they present. With expertise in law and technology, graduates are well-positioned for a wide cross-section of roles.

What makes our LL.M. in Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies (Blended Learning Programme) special?

• Our programme offers a comprehensive suite of courses that cover the most pressing issues in technology law. From the foundations of Legal Research Methodology to specialised courses like GDPR and AI regulation, students gain a holistic understanding of how law interacts with emerging technologies.
• Courses such as Comparative AI regulations also enable the students to understand how technological advancements are shaping legal frameworks across different jurisdictions.
• With dedicated courses on intellectual property in the context of new technologies, and the ethical implications of AI, students are prepared to tackle the most challenging legal issues posed by artificial intelligence and other disruptive technologies.
• In addition to AI, by exploring the intersection of law with fields like biotechnology, blockchain, and virtual reality, students develop a versatile skill set that prepares them for diverse career paths in technology law.
• As India continues to develop its legal framework for AI and emerging technologies, graduates of this programme will be at the forefront of shaping policies and regulations that balance innovation with ethical and legal considerations.

What will you study?

LL.M. in Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies (Blended Learning Programme) is a 24 credits programme including three core courses (3 credits each), six specialised courses (2 credits each) and a dissertation (3 credits).

1. Core/Compulsory Courses: 

• Legal Research Methodology
• Law and Justice in a Globalising World
• Comparative Public Law

2. Specialised Courses:

• Advanced IPR and IT Law
• Intellectual Property and New Technology, AI
• GDPR: A European Example of Data Protection Law
• Regulating Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities
• Ethics, Law and AI
• Comparative AI Regulation

3. Dissertation

Duration- 1 Year

Programme Details

The LL.M. programmes in Corporate & Financial Law (Blended Learning Programme), Intellectual Property & Technology Law (Blended Learning Programme), Dispute Resolution (Blended Learning Programme) and Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies (LL.M.) Blended Learning Programme) (LL.M. programmes) provide learners with a specialised focus on ever-evolving markets, global regulatory issues, the socio-economic impact of IP and technology on emerging markets, the full range of dispute settlement laws and procedures, etc. 

The five critical elements, which are essential features of the LL.M. programmes, are set out below:

First, the curriculum of the LL.M. programmes is entirely formulated by the faculty members of the Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) of JGU in full compliance with the rules, regulations and guidelines of the University Grants Commission (UGC). 

Second, the course structure and the programme outcomes of the LL.M. programmes are benchmarked with the best of the international practices and global legal education approaches with a view to promoting excellence in legal education. 

Third, the teaching of all courses in the LL.M. programmes is entirely undertaken by the outstanding faculty members of JGLS of JGU, including many accomplished practitioners and prolific researchers who are fully responsible for the development of the teaching pedagogies associated with the expected learning outcomes. 

Fourth, the examination, grading, assessment and all aspects of course evaluation, including assignments, coursework and end-semester examinations, are all entirely undertaken by the faculty members of JGLS of JGU.

Fifth, the credit structure, learning outcomes and the fulfilment of credits for the completion of the degree requirements are entirely designed by the faculty members of JGLS of JGU in accordance with the rules, regulations and guidelines of the UGC. 

Finally, the degree awarded to every student who has duly completed the academic credits will be from JGU, which has been recognised by the Ministry of Education, Government of India as an "Institution of Eminence".

The LL.M. programmes of JGU are governed by the relevant UGC guidelines (i.e., the 1-year LL.M. Guidelines).

The LL.M. programmes are JGU-run programmes and Upgrad Education Private Limited (upGrad) facilitates the delivery of the programme through technological interface. 

The LL.M. programmes are offered to students in a blended learning mode, comprising elements of recorded resources for asynchronous learning as well as interactive classes. Therefore, attendance per the rules of the University is mandatory. 

As mentioned above, all the courses taught as part of the LL.M. programmes in the trimester mode are taught by full-time JGU faculty members who have advanced degrees from the leading universities around the world such as Harvard University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of London, New York University, etc. The faculty profiles can be viewed on our website: https://jgu.edu.in/jgls/faculty/. For some courses, JGU faculty members invite industry professionals as guest lectures, to increase the exposure and opportunities for our students. 

The LL.M. programmes aim to meet the demands of the 21st century, as it is imperative that legal professionals stay abreast with the ever-evolving legal profession. These LL.M. programmes bring a holistically designed curriculum, using elements of theoretical knowledge and practical insights with interdisciplinarity at its core. The assessments for each course of the LL.M. programmes have been designed keeping in mind the need to enhance the professional skill set of the learners. 

1600+ graduates are litigators, corporate lawyers, LAMP fellows, in-house lawyers, etc, who have benefited from our teaching pedagogy and have advanced in their respective careers.

Duration 

The programme follows a trimester system.

Programme Content

The LL.M. programmes each comprise 24 credits with 3 compulsory courses of 3 credits each (namely, Comparative Public Law, Law & Justice in the Globalizing World, and Legal Research Methodology), 6 specialised courses of 2 credits each, and a dissertation of 3 credits.

Assessment Pattern

The assessment pattern consists of both internal assessments and end-term examinations. This LL.M. programme follows the trimester model, where end-term examinations are conducted at the end of every semester. Internal assessment and end-term examination are mandatory. To be declared ‘Pass’ in each subject, a student needs to submit the internal assessment, appear for the end-term examination, and obtain the passing criterion. The passing criterion for passing a course is 40%, including the internal assessment and the final examination. The individual passing criterion for the final examination is 30% for each course.