Overview

Lawyers and technologists are now using software tools as a means of analysing legal information, including case law, legislation, and practice data. This module explores the use of analytics for and by lawyers. Incorporating insights from the use of analytics in other disciplines, and decades of experience in the development of business information systems, it provides learners with an opportunity to develop critical perspectives on the appropriateness of legal analytics in different contexts while also building their practical data management and analysis skills through hands-on projects.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should be over 21 years and have a degree in any discipline.

What you will Learn

• Explore and assess the suitability of analytics as a tool to answer questions on legal doctrine or practice.
• Information gathering and analysis for application of analysis to law or legal practice.
• Integrate legal and analytics to develop solutions.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically assess the suitability of analytics as a tool to answer questions about legal doctrine or practice
2. Conduct preliminary information gathering and analysis for a particular application of analytics to law or legal practice
3. Integrate legal and analytics knowledge to develop an appropriate solution
4. Develop, plan, and complete a high-quality research essay

Assessments

• Continuous Assessment (100%)

Contact

If you have any questions about this course, please contact:

Micro-credentials Team,
University of Galway

Email: Micro-credentials

How to Apply

From the 1st April 2025, you can apply for this micro-credential through our Online Application Portal.

Learn more about our application process.

Apply here: Online Application Portal

When completing your application please make sure to select the following categories:

Academic level: Micro-credentials and CPD
College/Interest type: Micro-credentials/CPD Undergrad Level 7 and 8
Academic programme: Business, Management & Law Micro-credentials CPB13

You will need to manually enter the Module Name and Code under ‘Module Name’ on the second page of your application. Please copy the name and code below:

Law and Analytics - LW3201