The IT Law Programme prepares participating students for careers that demand an intricate knowledge about the law and legal methods applied in the fields of ICT and cybersecurity. The 1-year and 2-year Masterโs programmes in IT Law (ending with an official advanced law degree, Master of Arts in Law) and the 1-year Continuing Education Programme in Information Technology Law (ending with a Certific
ate of Completion) are designed to provide both technical and practical legal skills for working as an IT lawyer. The PhD programme in IT Law (ending with the award of a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Law, PhD) are designed for candidates with a deep interest in conducting research at the highest academic level on a specific topic in IT Law. There are several features that make the IT Law Programme unique and competitive in the world. Knowledge and skills tested in practice throughout the year: โWe believe that a significant part of teaching in this programme should 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. Strong emphasis on developing technical skills: 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. Principle-based learning allowing practicing IT Law globally: 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. e-Estonia and cutting-edge developments in IT: 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.
