On completion of this module, you will:
Have developed a high-level understanding of what ‘artificial intelligence’ actually is and an awareness of its challenges in practice.
Understand the regulatory landscape for AI, and the fundamental principles, stakeholder positions, and drivers for AI regulation.
Have gained critical insights into the central positions and trends in digital ethics.
Be able to identify the challenges and opportunities of AI and gain the ability to assist clients through knowledge and insight.
Have had the opportunity and gained the confidence to engage with other professionals working in the field of AI.
Have exclusive access to the OLTEP alumni network.
Have earned a personal certificate from the module that highlights your understanding of the topic.
The AI University Foundations module is designed for all professionals working in law and law-adjacent fields who will engage with legal issues relating to AI development, deployment and distribution.
The module is suited for professionals at all levels of experience or seniority who want to develop their skills and knowledge in the field of AI. No prior technical or legal knowledge of artificial intelligence is required.
If you are working in the public sector, you may want to participate in the AI University Public Sector module.
OLTEP is a non-degree programme of professional education operated by Oxford University Innovation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxford University, and directed by experienced Oxford academics. If you are looking for a formal qualification from Oxford University, please see the University’s website.
Over the course of 9 weeks (30 June to 31 August 2025) you will complete these stages:
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Module Orientation Get to know the lecturers, the aims of the module, and how to complete it successfully. |
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Unit 1: The Lawyer's AI Primer An accessible introduction to the computer science background of modern AI tailored specifically for lawyers or those with interest in legal issues relating to AI. |
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Unit 2, Part 1: The EU AI Act Provides a detailed account of the AI Act, restructured in a way which assists understanding of how the various parts of the Act operate and fit together. |
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Unit 2, Part 2: AI and the Regulatory Landscape Explores the global landscape of AI regulation, investigating the reasons why regulation might occur and examining some key features of that landscape in a comparative perspective. |
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Unit 3: Digital Ethics Introduces digital ethics as an academically rigorous yet profoundly practical discipline. You will understand the 'methods of ethics' and familiarise yourself with major trends. |
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Final Session Consolidate your newly gained knowledge and skills in a final live session. Supervised by the lecturers, you will synthesise what you've learned during the previous weeks. |
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Certificate of Completion |
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In this module, you will be taught by OLTEP Co-Founders
In addition to 6.5 hours of asynchronous lecture materials, these expert lecturers will personally conduct 4.5 hours of live sessions.
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Professor of Computer Science at the University of Oxford and Fellow of Balliol College. |
Professor of Public Law and Criminal Law at the University of Oxford and Fellow of Pembroke College. |
Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol Law School and Associate Member of the Oxford Computer Science Department. |
The minimum expected time commitment is around 16 hours spread over the duration of the whole module or, on average, 1.5 hours weekly. This includes 6.5 hours of video lectures and 4.5 hours of live sessions.
That said, many participants choose to dedicate up to 20 hours in total to their learning (or around 2 hours weekly).
Our module handbook guides you through the module and provides advice on scheduling your studies, to make your learning as successful as possible. You will receive regular email signposts on the recommended progression journey.
While all parts of the module can be completed asynchronously, you will have the opportunity to participate in a number of live online sessions.
Here is a schedule for the Cohort of 30 June 2025:
| Welcome live event | 30 min | Monday, Week 1 | 30 Jun 2025 from 9.30am and 5.30pm |
| Unit 1 live Q&A with Prof Melham | 60 min | Monday, Week 3 | 14 Jul 2025 from 9.30am and 5.30pm |
| Unit 2 live Q&A with Prof Williams | 60 min | Monday, Week 5 | 28 Jul 2025 from 9.30am and 5.30pm |
| Unit 3 live Q&A with Dr Janecek | 60 min | Monday, Week 6 | 04 Aug 2025 from 9.30am and 5.30pm |
| Final live panel Q&A with all three experts | 60 min | Wednesday, Week 8 | 20 Aug 2025 from 9.30am and 5.30pm |
These live sessions are held in the am and pm Oxford time slots, in order to allow participants to connect from any part of the globe. You would be expected to attend only one of these sessions on each date. For the benefit of participants who may not be able to attend one of the live sessions, all live sessions are recorded and made available to participants only until the end of the module.
Those who buy the Capstone Exercise will also spend around 1.5 hours to complete it during the last three weeks of the module. More details about the Capstone Exercise can be found in the brochure.
The fastest way to secure your place on this module is by a card payment (online) via either of the two "Buy now" buttons above.
If you prefer payment by invoice, email us at [email protected].
We offer a 10% discount for group bookings of at least 10 places. We also offer a 15% discount for participants working in public-sector or non-commercial organizations, and a 10% discount for OLTEP alumni. Only one of these discounts can apply for any booking. Write to use at [email protected], demonstrating how you qualify for one of these discounts and we will send you a discount code.
If you wish to enquire about a run of the module for your group or company, please contact us at [email protected].
All orders are subject to our Terms & Conditions.
Registrations close on 26 June 2025 or when places are sold out.
Autumn 2025 (TBC) |
| 30 June 2025 |
| 14 April 2025 |
| 17 February 2025 |
| 30 September 2024 |
| 08 July 2024 |
| 29 April 2024 |
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