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LL.M. Digitalization & Law

Program structure

The LL.M. Digitalization & Law is a 1 ½ year program (3 semesters) and consists of 90 credits (ECTS). The program is divided into the following areas:

1. Compulsory section (30 ECTS credits)

  • In the winter semester (October to February)
  • You are required to attend the following 6 compulsory courses:
    • Introduction to Informatics (5 ECTS credits)
    • Introduction to German IT Law (5 ECTS credits)
    • Machine Ethics (5 ECTS credits)
    • Fundamental rights and data protection (5 ECTS credits)
    • Cybercrime I (5 ECTS credits)
    • Procedure Law (5 ECTS credits)

2. Elective section (30 ECTS credits)

  • In the summer semester (April to July)
  • You can choose 6 of the following 8 elective courses:
    • Company Law and Digitalization (5 ECTS credits)
    • Legal Tech (5 ECTS credits)
    • Competition Law in the Digital Age (5 ECTS credits)
    • IP Law (5 ECTS credits)
    • Cybercrime II (5 ECTS credits)
    • Robot Law/AI Law (5 ECTS credits)
    • E-commerce/Consumer protection (5 ECTS credits)
    • Labor Law 4.0 (5 ECTS credits)

3. Final section (30 ECTS credits)

  • In the winter semester (October to February)
  • Master’s thesis (25 ECTS credits)
  • Oral examination (5 ECTS credits)
4. Additional course for
students seeking a
certificate of specialization
in IT Law
 
  • Private International Law

 

You will find further information here.