Graduate Certificate in Law and Technology Module 1: Understanding Law and Technology
- Analytics & Tech
- Innovation & Business Improvement
- Legal
This module is conducted in-person.
2 days
Weekdays (9am - 5pm)
Who Should Attend
- Paralegals
- Allied Legal Professionals (e.g. Legal Technologists)
PREREQUISITE
- A Bachelor's Degree; or
- A Diploma with at least 3 years of working experience
Overview
This module explains these three modes of interaction and sets the stage for the rest of the Certificate. It covers basic legal concepts, such as Singapore's legal system, the difference between statutory and common law, the difference between criminal and civil law, and the role of lawyers. This provides essential background knowledge for non-legally trained participants to understand and appreciate other modules in the Certificate.
Participants without legal training are required to take Module 1 in order to qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Law and Technology.
Participants with legal training may be exempt from Module 1 as the course covers basic legal concepts.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the 2-day module, participants will be able to:
- Define what law is
- Learn the three ways in which law interacts with technology
- Understand the basic features of Singapore’s legal system
- Understand how the legal system and fundamental legal principles constrain or enable legal innovation and the adoption of technology
- Differentiation of three themes: legal technology (LegalTech), technology law and impact of technology on law
- Constitutional structure and the process of making law
- The common law system and the relationship between case law and statute
- Hierarchy of courts and the doctrine of binding precedent
- The role of Organs of State in making, administering and enforcing law
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.
CPD POINTS
Participants will not be able to earn CPD Points when they attend this module. However, for all other modules, participants will be able to earn 12 CPD Points awarded by Singapore Institute of Legal Education.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
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Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
|
$654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$654 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
|
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$254 (After SSG Funding 70% |
|
International Participant |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
$2,180 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees will be able to enjoy ETSS funding only if the company's SME's status has been approved. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
This module is conducted in-person.
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| INTAKE 9 | 10 - 11 Mar 2025 [Open for Registration] |
*Online registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date
