MA in Information Technology law
Tartu, Estonia
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Mar 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,200 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Tuition waivers available.
Introduction
The University of Tartu's Information Technology Law program is a premier choice for those seeking a comprehensive education at the intersection of information technology and law. Driven by the global surge in demand for IT law specialists and Estonia's reputation as a digital pioneer, our program offers a unique blend of technical and legal expertise.
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?
- Knowledge and skills are tested in practice throughout the year. We 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 worldwide participating in the programme. As consultants, lecturers, or mentors, they synchronise 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 and skills necessary for practising 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 allows practising 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 IT for its technological and legal solutions. Its population is known to be open to technological advancements: we provide access to its best practices and cutting-edge developments.
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.
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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.
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Why study at University of Tartu
- 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.