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Information Technology Law, MA, University of Tartu

Estonia

University of Tartu

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
MAFull-time1 yearSeptemberfind outEUR 4200 per year

About Information Technology Law, MA - at University of Tartu

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.

Why study Information Technology Law at UT?

  • UT is ranked in the top 300 universities in the world in Law (QS Rankings 2019) 
  • The programme is designed to provide both technical and legal skills for working as an IT lawyer.
  • The programme is taught by academics and practitioners in the field.
  • Take part in conferencessummer schools and competitions, provide legal services to the start-up community in the TechStartup Legal Clinic and work on current challenges in the IT Law Lab.
  • Estonia is considered as an international leader in IT for its e-solutions and openness to technological advancements.

Notes about fees for this course

Tuition waivers and monthly stipends are available for top-ranked candidates.

Entry requirements

  • 4-year Bachelor's degree in Law (240 ECTS) or equivalent qualification
  • English language proficiency

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