Overview

With this Master's program, one of the best law schools in the Netherlands (THE, 2024) opens its doors to all students, in Tilburg or anywhere else in the world. Courses take place both on-campus and online, giving you maximum flexibility. In fact, throughout the year, you can choose whether you want to take classes online or on-campus. Please be aware that you're expected to attend all lectures. 

• Choose one of three tracks to specialize in or combine electives (36 ECTS) to choose your own areas of focus.
  • Privacy and SecurityDevelop in-depth knowledge of privacy, data protection, cybercrime and cybersecurity from a European perspective. You explore how law responds to technological developments and balances privacy, security and public interests. The track equips you to tackle legal challenges in an increasingly digital society.
  • Competition, Innovation and Digital MarketsGain a solid understanding of the legal side of the digital economy. You explore intellectual property law, competition law and digital market regulation, while learning how data functions as an economic resource. The track also examines how laws regulate online platforms and address the market power of major digital companies.
  • Just and Sustainable TechnologiesExplore how law shapes emerging technologies such as AI, fintech, data, health and energy. You learn how national and international regulation can promote fair, sustainable and responsible innovation, while examining the societal impact of digital technologies from both legal and ethical perspectives.
• You will learn from top academics in the field and learning is closely connected to professional practice, with lawyers from international offices actively involved in the lectures.
• No background in science or technology required. More important is your affinity with the social aspects of technology.
• Legal +, the program is multidisciplinary: the program has a legal outset, but broadens your perspective by including insights from other scientific domains such as economics, ethics, market mechanisms and techno-regulation. It offers a broader perspective on both legal and non-legal regulation.
• Assessment is designed to develop both your legal expertise and the practical skills needed to navigate a rapidly evolving technological landscape. 
• The Master's degree, in combination with a Dutch Bachelor's degree in law, provides civiel effect. This means you can get access to court positions and can qualify for the Dutch bar association and become practicing trial attorneys.

Career prospects

A Master of Laws in Law and Technology opens doors to a wide variety of careers all over the world. Pursue a leading position as a consultant, researcher, policy-maker, or lawyer specialized in law and technology.

Graduates work or started for example as:

• Legal Consultant IP/IT & Commercial at Deloitte Nederland, Netherlands

• Privacy and Data Protection Legal Counsel at Philips, Netherlands

• Legal Counsel at ASML, Netherlands

• Regulatory & Compliance Advisor at PwC Luxembourg

Accreditation

#35 in Law worldwide, #4 in the Netherlands (Times Higher Education Ranking, 2026)