MA in Information Technology law
University of Tartu
Key Information
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Campus location
Tartu, Estonia
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 4,200 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* Tuition waivers available.
Introduction
The Information Technology Law programme is driven by the high demand for IT Law specialists in the private and public sector worldwide as well as by the ambitions of Estonia as a tech-savvy country and a forerunner in innovative digital initiatives.
Why study Information Technology Law at the University of Tartu?
- The University of Tartu belongs to the top 1.2% of the world's universities (300th position in the QS World University Rankings 2022).
- 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 conferences, summer 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 an international leader in IT for its e-solutions and openness to technological advancements.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the programme are information technology law specialists equipped with the necessary skills to successfully engage and excel in the process of legislative drafting and conduct both analytical and expert work in matters related to ICT.
The rapidly increasing importance and ubiquity of ICTs has created a concurrent need for lawyers adept at relevant technical matters in
- Law firms;
- ICT companies;
- Public agencies;
- International organisations;
- Consulting firms and
- Scientific institutions.
Admissions
Curriculum
The curriculum consists of:
- specialisation courses (36 ECTS)
- optional courses (6 ECTS)
- practical training (3 ECTS)
- master's exam (15 ECTS)
Examples of courses:
- Artificial Intelligence and Law
- Information Security
- Cyber Defence and International Cyber Security
- E-commerce and IT Contracts
- Legal Steps in IPR Intensive Enterprise Life Cycle
- Digital Evidence, Computer Forensics and Cybercrime
- Public E-services
Rankings
The University of Tartu belongs to the top 1.2% of the world's universities.
Program Outcome
Student who completes the programme:
- knows different specialities of IT Law, their interrelationships, fundamental principles, and how to apply them;
- chooses suitable methods for solving problems in the IT law field and evaluates the results of those choices by applying fundamental technical knowledge and skill;
- knows and uses in practice the relevant European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) regulations related to IT law and knows legal regulations and practices from certain non-European jurisdictions, particularly the USA;
- drafts legislative acts and various types of legal documents, as well as construes and applies law in the field of IT Law;
- analyses and reasons both verbal and written format in the field of IT Law;
- resolves legal matters in IT Law in the business sector, governmental sector, international organisations and elsewhere.
Scholarships and Funding
There are 5 tuition waivers for citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland, 1 for non-EU citizens.
Program Tuition Fee
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Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Graduates of the program are information technology law specialists equipped with the necessary skills to successfully engage and excel in the process of legislative drafting as well as to conduct both analytical and expert work in matters related to ICT. This is achieved particularly thanks to a strong emphasis on:
- Case-by-case research;
- Simulation of real-life situations;
- Evaluation of development tendencies;
- Problem centered approach.
The rapidly increasing importance and ubiquity of ICTs have created a concurrent need for lawyers adept at relevant technical matters in:
- Law firms;
- ICT companies;
- Public agencies;
- International organizations;
- Consulting firms and
- Scientific institutions.