London School of Economics · Best for AI regulation and governance
AI Law, Policy and Governance
LSE's six-week online certificate on global AI regulation, high-risk system design and generative-AI compliance. £2,420.
Reviewed by Dr. Niklas Schmidt
- Format
- Online, cohort-based
- Duration
- 6 weeks · 6–8 h/week
- Fee
- £2,420≈ €67 per instruction hour
- Level
- Intermediate
- CLE / CPD
- None published
- Certificate
- Yes
- Next start
- Several intakes per year
- Region
- United Kingdom
What is LSE's AI Law, Policy and Governance?
Delivered with GetSmarter, LSE's AI Law, Policy and Governance online certificate explores how artificial intelligence is regulated around the world and what that means for organisations deploying it. Six weekly modules cover global regulatory frameworks, the design of high-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act, UK regulatory principles, AI liability and the compliance risks of generative AI.
Participants spend six to eight hours per week and receive an LSE certificate of competence. The fee is £2,420 and there are no prerequisites. Intakes run several times a year.
What you will learn
- Global AI regulatory frameworks
- High-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act
- Generative AI compliance risk
- LSE certificate
Strengths
- LSE credential
- Structured weekly cohort
- Thorough regulatory coverage
Limitations
- Premium price
- Not a practical tools course
Who is it best for?
Policy advisers and in-house lawyers focused on AI regulation and governance.
How does it compare with our top pick?
Every review on this site includes the same side-by-side with the AI Lab for Lawyers, our editor's choice for hands-on training, so you can see the trade-offs at a glance.
| Criterion | LSE | ★ AI Lab for Lawyers |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Online, cohort-based | Live online cohort |
| Duration | 6 weeks · 6–8 h/week | 8 hours (4 × 2 h) + ~2 h homework |
| Fee | £2,420 | €200 per seat |
| Hands-on practice | Limited | Every session |
| Taught by a practising lawyer | Faculty / mixed | Yes, a Wolf Theiss partner |
| Verified rating | Not published | 4.8/5 (320) |
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