BA AI and Law

What is BA in Artificial Intelligence and Law?

The BA in Artificial Intelligence and Law is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program that combines legal education with emerging technology domains such as artificial intelligence, data governance, algorithmic accountability, cyber law, and digital platform regulation.

The program builds a strong foundation in core legal subjects while introducing students to AI and technology law through areas such as programming fundamentals, AI ethics, data governance, privacy law, metaverse regulation, robotics law, drone law, and blockchain-related legal frameworks.

As an artificial intelligence and law course, it prepares students to engage with the regulatory, ethical, and governance challenges shaping the digital economy. Graduates develop legal research, policy analysis, and technological literacy skills relevant to careers in AI and law, legal-tech, cyber law, digital regulation, and technology policy.

• Integration of legal education with AI, technology law, data governance, and digital regulation
• AI law syllabus covering AI regulation, cyber law, data privacy, platform governance, and technology policy
• Exposure to programming fundamentals and the technological architecture behind digital systems
• Experiential learning through moot courts, drafting exercises, legal research workshops, and court observations
• Engagement with AI ethics, algorithmic accountability, robotics regulation, drone law, metaverse governance, and blockchain systems
• Capstone dissertation or research project supported by interaction with practitioners, policy experts, and regulators

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, automated decision-making, and digital platforms are reshaping regulatory frameworks globally. Governments, courts, technology companies, and policy institutions are increasingly focusing on data protection, AI ethics, platform accountability, privacy compliance, and digital governance.

Student enrolled in BA in AI and Law can explore careers in technology law practice, cyber law, AI governance and ethics, data protection, privacy compliance, technology policy research, digital regulation, and legal-tech. Opportunities span law firms, technology companies, consulting organisations, regulatory bodies, policy institutions, and legal-tech firms.

BA AI and Law course prepares students for opportunities across law firms, technology companies, consulting organisations, regulatory institutions, and policy think tanks. The School of Law supports career readiness through structured internships with law firms, corporate legal departments, regulatory bodies, and technology companies, along with mentorship, workshops, and industry interaction.

Graduates can pursue roles in legal consulting, regulatory compliance, technology governance, digital policy advisory, and legal-tech, with further study pathways in LL.B., LL.M., cyber law, technology law, and AI governance.

BA AI Law syllabus combines core legal subjects with emerging technology-focused courses. Course teaches constitutional law, contract law, artificial intelligence, cyber law, data privacy, AI ethics, technology regulation, and legal research.

Key areas covered:

• Artificial Intelligence and Law
• Cyber Law
• Data Governance and Privacy Law
• AI Regulation and Policy
• Digital Platform Regulation
• AI Ethics and Algorithmic Accountability
• Programming Fundamentals for Lawyers
• Metaverse, Robotics, Drone, and Blockchain Law
• Legal Research and Policy Analysis

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View detailed fee structure here for BA in Artificial Intelligence and Law program.

Interested students must meet the minimum BA AI law course eligibility requirements:

• Minimum 50% marks at Higher and Senior Secondary level, Class X and XII
   

Course admissions for the BA in Artificial Intelligence and Law at UPES are based on performance in CUET-UG and/or Personal Interview.