LLB in Cyber Law — Bachelor at London School of Law, Politics and Economics

LLB in Cyber Law


Course Overview

The LLB in Cyber Law at the London School of Law, Politics and Economics is a three-year UK Level 6 honours degree combining the foundational subjects required for progression toward the SQE and Bar route with a specialist track in cybercrime, data protection, platform regulation and information security law. Part-time and accelerated routes are available, and the syllabus is aligned with the standards of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Bar Standards Board and the Law Society of England and Wales.

By graduation you will have drafted statutory interpretation memos on the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, prepared prosecution briefs under the Computer Misuse Act, mooted judicial review of a regulator's enforcement notice, and completed a placement year in a chambers set, a City firm's technology group, a regulator or a policy team. Your capstone dissertation will present original doctrinal or comparative analysis fit for practitioner or academic review.

Key Features

  • Full LLB qualifying subjects taught alongside a specialist cyber and information law pathway.
  • Syllabus mapped to competencies referenced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board.
  • Case-room seminars run in the Inns of Court tradition with named programme-tutor support.
  • Placement year in chambers, City technology practice, the Information Commissioner's Office track, or a policy team.
  • Moot court in the Royal Courts of Justice public galleries and mock enforcement hearings.
  • Guest sessions from practising barristers, in-house counsel and CIArb-listed arbitrators working on tech disputes.
  • Dissertation supervised by an LSLPE tutor with active publication or practice experience.

What You Will Learn

  • Statutory interpretation of the UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and Network and Information Systems Regulations.
  • Advising on cross-border transfer of personal data post-Schrems II and adequacy decisions.
  • Case analysis under the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
  • Drafting compliance policies, data protection impact assessments and breach notifications.
  • Legal reasoning on platform liability, intermediary immunity and the Online Safety Act.
  • Preparing prosecution and defence briefs in cybercrime matters.
  • Interpreting Council of Europe Convention 108 and international cyber-norms scholarship.
  • Building an evidence-led dissertation using UK case law databases and regulator guidance.

Who This Course Is For

  • School leavers targeting a career in law with a technology specialism.
  • Career changers moving from IT, security or compliance roles into legal practice.
  • Paralegals and legal executives seeking a full honours LLB while working.
  • International applicants wanting a UK-recognised honours degree with a niche pathway.
  • Compliance officers looking to formalise legal grounding for senior regulatory work.

Career Pathways

  • Trainee Solicitor in a City firm's technology, data or dispute resolution group.
  • Pupil Barrister in commercial, public or criminal sets handling cyber matters.
  • In-house Counsel to a fintech, healthtech or platform operator.
  • Compliance Officer in a regulated financial services or telecoms business.
  • Legal Adviser to a public body, regulator or law enforcement unit.
  • Public Prosecutor working on computer misuse and fraud casework.
  • Legal Researcher for a think tank, chambers or academic institute.
  • Contract Lawyer specialising in technology procurement and data-sharing arrangements.

The LSLPE careers service runs at least one careers day each academic year and coordinates placements with chambers, government departments, City firms and NGOs.

Entry Requirements

  • A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, OR a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3 with a preference for essay-based subjects.
  • GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C or equivalent.
  • IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
  • Two academic references and a personal statement addressing your interest in cyber and information law.
  • International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSLPE admissions.

Why Study at LSLPE

The London School of Law, Politics and Economics is a specialist division of Harold International College of London teaching in small, tutor-visible cohorts. Central London places the Royal Courts of Justice, the Inns of Court, Chambers, Whitehall and the City within a short tube ride of every classroom, giving cyber law students direct access to the practitioners setting the rules on data protection and platform regulation.

Every intake, on-campus or remote, joins the same weekly seminar structure with named programme-tutor support, and the careers service refreshes curriculum alignment annually against Bar Standards Board and Law Society guidance.

Apply for LLB in Cyber Law

Applications for the LLB in Cyber Law are reviewed on a rolling basis and admissions responds within one working day. Apply for the LSLPE Bachelor's programme, placement year in chambers, government or a think tank included. Enrol Now.

Frequently asked questions.

Common questions about LLB in Cyber Law.

The LLB in Cyber Law is a three-year full-time UK Level 6 honours degree, with part-time and accelerated routes available. Most students take three years including the placement year.

The LLB in Cyber Law is available on-campus in central London, online and by distance learning. Every mode uses the same weekly seminar structure with named programme-tutor support.

Yes. The LLB in Cyber Law is a UK Level 6 honours degree and its syllabus is aligned with standards referenced by the SRA and Bar Standards Board. It is a strong foundation for the SQE and Bar route, which are separate qualifications.

Applicants to the LLB in Cyber Law typically hold A-levels at BBB or above, or a UK Access to HE Diploma. GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C and IELTS 6.5 for non-native English speakers are also required.

LSLPE offers instalment plans and scholarship pathways for the LLB in Cyber Law. International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation guidance from the admissions team.

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