AI Law & the Creative Economy

Course Details

The AI Law & the Creative Economy PgCert explores the legal and regulatory dimensions of artificial intelligence, with a focus on the creative and cultural sectors. This executive education degree is designed for professionals working at the intersection of law, technology, and the creative economy, responding to a growing demand for agile, interdisciplinary expertise and guidance in technology law. BIICL is collaborating with the University of Glasgow's Centre for the Regulation of the Creative Economy (CREATe) to deliver a course that offers an unparalleled learning experience connecting Glasgow's research excellence with London's legal hub.

Programme Structure

You will take three core courses, delivered over two semesters. From September to June, you will spend three long weekends (Thursday to Saturday) in London, attending lectures, seminars and workshops hosted at BIICL's Bloomsbury office. In the 6 weeks before each of these teaching blocks, you will engage with tutors and your fellow students through preparatory online activities.

The programme supports engagement with real-world legal challenges and fosters professional networking in one of the world's most dynamic legal and cultural hubs. You will benefit from experiential learning in a research-led environment, with direct access to leading scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.

In-Person Sessions

• 12-14 November 2026
  Regulating Artificial Intelligence in the Creative Economy 
• 25-27 February 2027
  Digital Creators, Artificial Intelligence and the Law 
• 20-22 May 2027
  Data and Artificial Intelligence in the Creative Economy 
     
    

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Why this Course?

This programme develops a critical understanding of how AI is transforming legal frameworks in the creative and cultural sectors, focusing on areas like intellectual property, competition law, and platform regulation. In person teaching is hosted in central London near key partners in AI, the creative industries, cultural institutions, and regulatory bodies, which creates exceptional opportunities for participants to engage with cutting-edge developments and contribute to impactful research. Its flexible structure suits working professionals, combining a UK perspective with global insights. The course emphasises practical learning to enhance career prospects, and is backed by highly ranked teaching at the University of Glasgow.

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Career Prospects

The programme will develop the analytical skills needed to advise digital creators, creative businesses, cultural institutions, and tech platforms on emerging legal challenges. You will engage with real-world scenarios and your own professional practice to enhance your career and contribute to innovation in law and technology.

The PgCert is designed to enhance the career of mid- to senior-level professionals working at the intersection of law, policy, technology, and the creative industries. This includes legal practitioners in-house and at law firms, policymakers and policy advisers, creative sector leaders, tech professionals, civil servants and NGOs seeking to navigate emerging regulatory challenges around AI and digital platforms. It can also be of interest to cultural institutions and public sector bodies engaging with digital transformation.

On successful completion of the PgCert, you can extend further study to one of the University of Glasgow's LLM degrees.