Designed for lawyers interested in pursuing careers in the field of information technology and cyber security, the programme trains highly qualified IT Law experts much needed at law firms, IT companies, public agencies, international organizations, and consulting firms.
Information Technology Law, M.A.
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The study programme has a very practical focus. A significant part of teaching in this programme will simulate real-life situations. Students gain access to 30 IT Law practitioners and IT specialists from around the world participating in the programme. As consultants, lecturers, or mentors, they synchronize the legal education with the technical developments in the ICT sector.
Broad and comprehensive understanding of IT Law: we provide a systematic understanding of all major subfields of IT law as well as skills necessary for practicing in this area. Along with that, we create extensive links between technical, legal, and policy aspects of development and uses of ICTs, putting heavy emphasis on case studies, real-life exercises, trend assessments, and problem-solving.
The students will master a set of technical skills typically required in the ICT sector, e.g. elementary skills in programming, cryptography, database technology, and software engineering.
Graduates will be ready to provide legal advice on ICT related matters across jurisdictions and work anywhere in the world. They will be able to perform interdisciplinary and comprehensive regulatory, analytical, and expert work in the field of IT Law, having all necessary skills to face the challenges posed by the extraterritoriality, novelty, and complexity of its problems.
Estonia is considered an international leader in the field of IT for its technological and legal solutions as well as population that is open to technological advancements: We provide access to its best practices and cutting-edge developments.
Programme Structure
1-year MA in IT Law curriculum is divided into 6 components:
General Knowledge:
- Fundamentals of ICT (3 ECTS)
- Information Infrastructure And Architecture (3 ECTS)
- Introduction to Programming (3 ECTS)
- Information Security (3 ECTS)
- Public E-Services (3 ECTS)
- Privacy and Data Protection (3 ECTS)
- E-Commerce and IT-Contracts (3 ECTS)
- Legal Steps in IPR Intensive Enterprise Life Cycle (6 ECTS)
- IP Protection in the Field of Information Technology (3 ECTS)
- Cyber Defence and International Cyber Security (3 ECTS)
- ICT Litigation, Digital Evidence, Computer Forensics, and Cyber Crime (3 ECTS)
- Practical Training in IT Law (incl. TechStartup Legal Clinic and Simulations) (3 ECTS)
Electives (6 ECTS)
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 12 months
- Credits 60 ECTS
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
5.5The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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Minimum required score (Grade B2):
160C1 Advanced is a Cambridge English Qualification. It reports on the Cambridge English Scale between 142 and 210. You will receive a separate score for each of the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and for Use of English. These five scores are averaged to give you an overall result for the exam. Universities and colleges may ask you to achieve a specific score, either overall or for a particular skill.
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Academic Requirements
- 4-year Bachelor's degree in Law (240 ECTS) or equivalent qualification
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Living costs for Tartu
- 300 - 600 EUR/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
Tuition waivers are available for most candidates.
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