THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
AI Law, Policy, and Governance
ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSEGain a strong understanding of AI regulation, policy, and innovation in the technology industry.
VIEW COURSE PROSPECTUS
6 weeks,
excluding orientation
6-8 hours per week,
entirely online
Weekly modules
flexible learning
ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH:
The ability to analyse the influence of industry and non-state players on AI regulation.
An understanding of the roles of AI across both global and sector-specific levels.
The knowledge to assess the mechanisms of governance and enforcement mandated by the AI Act.
The confidence to evaluate the guiding principles for organisations developing advanced AI systems.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Over the duration of this online certificate course, you’ll work through the following modules:Module 1 The strategic context of AI
Gain an appreciation of what AI is and isn't capable of and the difficulties of AI policymaking amidst global uncertainty and power imbalances.
Module 2 Comparative national policy approaches
Explore analogous national strategies for policy development and the influence of various institutions on these approaches.
Module 3 The AI Act: Risk-based regulation
Examine the AI Act’s position within different models of AI regulation and governance.
Module 4 The AI ACT: Regulatory framework and enforcement
Gain an understanding of the design, deployment, and governance requirements for high-risk AI systems as mandated by the AI Act.
Module 5 Comparative regulatory approaches to AI regulation
Discover different approaches to AI regulation, focusing on risk-based alternatives and jurisdiction-specific frameworks.
Module 6 Specific regulation of generative AI and foundation and frontier models
Gain an understanding of the regulatory challenges, approaches, and principles for governing and developing generative AI.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.
COURSE CONVENORS
Professor Andrew Murray
Professor of Law, LSE Law School
Andrew Murray is professor of law with particular reference to New Media and Technology Law, director of the LSE Law, Society and Technology Group, and a fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA). Andrew studied law at Edinburgh University, from where he graduated (LLB Hons) in 1994. He then spent some time as a research assistant in the Department of Private Law, University of Edinburgh before taking up a lectureship in law at the University of Stirling in 1996. He joined the LSE in September 2000.
He has advised the Government of Saudi Arabia on the new Saudi Ecommerce Law, was a judge/reviewer for the 2024 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize and has acted as a reviewer for the German Federal Government’s “Clusters of Excellence” programme.
Alexander Evans
Associate Dean (Strategic Development), MPA in Data Science for Public Policy
Programme Director
School of Public Policy
Alexander Evans is associate dean for strategic development at the LSE School of Public Policy. A professor in practice in public policy, he directs the LSE's Professional Skills Accelerator and the MPA in Data Science for Public Policy. He teaches graduate courses on international diplomacy and technology, data science, and policymaking. He is also Director of the LSE IDEAS Ratiu Forum.
He is a research fellow at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He has worked as Cyber Director in the UK Foreign Office and as an Adviser to the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street.
Ayse Gizem Yasar
Assistant Professor (Education)
School of Public Policy
Ayse Gizem Yasar joined the LSE Law School in 2023. Her scholarship focuses on creative destruction, innovation, antitrust, entrepreneurship, and the history of the ideas that underlie them. At LSE Law School she teaches competition law and information technology law.
She was formerly a research fellow at Sciences Po in Paris and a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Glasgow’s CREATe Centre. She supervised the DIGILAW Program at the Sciences Po Law School Clinic. She has designed and taught courses on competition law, law and innovation, sociology of technology, and research methods at Sciences Po and Bilkent University since 2018.
AN ONLINE EDUCATION THAT SETS YOU APART
This LSE online certificate course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals and benefit from the opportunity to:
Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from a world-leading social science university, entirely online and in your own time.
Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.
Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.