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Law and Technology – (LL.M.)
Tilburg University
Faculty of Law
| Application Deadline: | 15 April for all non-EEA applicants requiring a visa.1 July for non-EEA applicants not requiring a visa. 1 July for EEA appl. | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,672 ≈ € 10,506 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Tilburg / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The master Law and Technology in 10 steps:
1. Legal +The study programme is multidisciplinary. In order to find a solution to the possibilities and risks presented by new technologies, we need to know more than just be able to apply the present laws. This is why ethics, risk management and regulation modalities are prominent aspects of the programme. Furthermore, attention is not only focussed on both criminal and public law aspects but also on private law aspects. The components of the programme (mandatory subjects and electives, possibilities of traineeships and the thesis) are arranged in such a way that students can give special attention to the subjects for which they have special interests and preferences.
2. InternationalDevelopments in the areas of new technology are in general border crossing; Internet being probably the most prominent example. Internationalisation offers many opportunities and possibilities, but from a regulation perspective it gives rise to many problems and questions. This is why the Master Law & Technology programme opts for an international context.
3. No (previous) technical knowledge requiredIt is a misconception to believe that you need (previous) technical knowledge in order to successfully complete the Master Law & Technology programme. The Master Law & Technology programme is about the regulation of new technologies and the legal framework concerning the effects these new technologies have on society as a whole. With this in mind, it is far more important that the students have an affinity for the social aspects of technology.
4. Interactive education in small groupsThe Master Law & Technology courses are given in small internationally composed student groups focussed on the development of written and oral capabilities. Students are expressly invited to participate in discussions where they are challenged to think about interesting legal concepts and problems. Students are trained to write accounts, position papers and policy documents with a view to preparing them for their future professional career.
5. Close contact with the tutorial teamThe TILT lecturers are easily accessible to students. TILT regularly organises extra activities besides lectures to increase the number of discussion-debates so as to intensify dialogues between students and between students and the programme and research team. Each student is assigned a mentor from the tutorial team.
6. Good practical training opportunitiesTILT has excellent contacts with government, semi-government, companies and law firms. TILT is frequently approached by these professional bodies about practical training opportunities and internships and, together with the student, actively endeavours to find an appropriate trainee project for its students.
7. Education coupled with pioneering researchThe department of TILT is not only involved with education but is also closely involved in innovative research both on a national as well as a European and international level. This research is interlaced in academic education so that new research lines and insights directly reach the students.
8. Challenging and creativeWe encourage Master Law & Technology students to undertake challenging and creative participation. Within our programme we stimulate students to create and substantiate their own opinion and to develop their own ideas.
9. Excellent specialisation opportunitiesThe Master Law & Technology programme offers a broad scale of subjects within the Law & Technology theme. Within this theme the Master offers students excellent opportunities to specialise in specific areas like ICT, biotechnology or nanotechnology. It is also possible to focus on Law & Technology in relation to the traditional legal areas such as private law, European law or administration law.
10. Excellent career perspectivesThere is a great demand for specialists in the Law & Technology field. The demand which TILT receives for qualified students from different professional sectors is far greater than the supply. Needless to say, the combination of a bachelors´ study in law with a multidisciplinary and international master like the Master Law & Technology is very interesting.
Contents
The Master's programme of Law and Technology is offered by Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT). TILT is a department of the Tilburg University Faculty of Law. TILT has about 30 staff members. TILT also maintains an extensive network of international contacts. Lecture series, and sometimes complete complimentary courses on current topics taught by visiting scholars will be offered on a regular basis, as well as possibilities of (co-) supervision by international experts during the writing of the Master's thesis. Prof Roger Brownsword, Prof Charles Raab (Edinburgh) and Prof Dan Burk (Minnesota) are TILT's visiting scholars. TILT has a long and outstanding tradition of multidisciplinary research concentrated on the interaction between law, technology, and society. TILT´s research centre has experts specialized in the areas of Private Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Information Law, European Law, Ethics, Public Administration and Political Studies. TILT research focuses, for example, on privacy, security, e-commerce, e-government, e-health, identity management, cyber crime, DNA forensics, genetics regulation, anonymity, biotechnology, nano technologies and general regulation questions. Besides projects funded by Dutch clients such as The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research and Dutch Ministries, TILT also participates in large research projects funded by the European Commission.The programme consists of 60 ECTS. The master's thesis will cover 18 ECTS. The remaining 42 ECTS will be spent on courses. The following table provides an overview of the curriculum.
Compulsory courses
Autumn:
Innovative Technologies Risks and Regulation 6 ECTS
Global Technology, Ethics and Law 6 ECTS
Spring:
Biotechnology and Law 6 ECTS
Technology and Intellectual Property Rights Management 6 ECTS
Electives*
Courses
Autumn:
Computer Crime 6 ECTS
Contracts and ICT 6 ECTS
Liability and the Internet 6 ECTS
Burgerlijk Procesrecht ('compulsory for Dutch students who want to obtain civiel effect') 6 ECTS
Spring:
Electronic Commerce: International Legal Aspects 6 ECTS
Privacy and Data Protection 6 ECTS
European Communications Law 6 ECTS
*Students must choose three of the following subjects (18 EC).
Thesis
Autumn/spring: 18 ECTS
Thesis
The thesis subject must be in the field of law and technology. Thesis preparation will be supervised by a professor or lecturer of TILT. Supervisors will be assigned by the thesis coordinator on the basis of the student's choice of thesis topic.
Traineeship/Internship
Research for and the writing of the thesis may be combined with an internship in an (external) organisation. TILT can help find a suitable host organisation.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Students must have a university-level bachelor´s degree. Students with a bachelor's degree in law can be admitted directly. Students with a bachelor´s degree in a related scientific field can submit a request for admission to the LLM in Law and Technology. The Admission Committee will decide on each individual case as to whether and under which conditions admission can be granted.
Candidates must evidence a good command of English (with TOEFL or Academic IELTS results or equivalent).
If students do not fully meet the requirements, supplementary courses or supervised reading prior to the beginning of the programme or during the first semester will be required.
Students who want to take this programme must have a demonstrable interest in technology-society interaction. They do not need to have previous experience in technology.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
The business programmes of the Faculty of Economics and Business have been accredited by the Association To Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Tilburg University, therefore, is proud to be distinguished as one of the very select group of European institutions to acquire AACSB accreditation.
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