Law and Technology LLM
Winter intake start date
2027-02-01
Winter intake deadline
2026-11-25
Technology affects our society in many ways. It can be used to regulate society, but it also needs to be regulated. In this program, you investigate how technology, law and society affect and shape one another. You will become a legal expert in the regulation of technology, as well as regulation by technology. Law and Technology aims to answer legislative questions related to a technology-driven society. You can choose to join the program online or on campus.
The program covers different technologies, such as ICT and biotechnology, and different legal domains, such as intellectual property rights, privacy and competition. Because of its multidisciplinary character, not all lecturers will have a legal background. This means the program will broaden your perspective by including insights from other scientific domains such as economy, ethics and technology. By combining all these different disciplines, you will learn how to solve today’s societal challenges.
With this hybrid Master's program, the #1 Law School in the Netherlands (THE, 2023) opens its doors to all students, in Tilburg or anywhere else in the world. Courses take place both on-campus and online, giving you, maximum flexibility. In fact, throughout the year, you can choose whether you want to take classes online or on-campus.
- A wide variety of electives (36 ECTS) allows you to apply focus to your program and specialize in your area of interest.
- Learning is closely connected to professional practice, with lawyers from international offices actively involved in the lectures.
- No background in science or technology required. More important is your affinity with the social aspects of technology.
- Legal +, the program is multidisciplinary: the program has a legal outset, but broadens your perspective by including insights from other scientific domains such as economics, ethics, market mechanisms and techno-regulation. It offers a broader perspective on both legal and non-legal regulation.
- Assessment in most courses consist of two elements: your knowledge and skills are tested!
- The Master's degree, in combination with a Dutch Bachelor's degree in law, provides civiel effect. This means you can get access to court positions and can qualify for the Dutch bar association and become practicing trail attorneys.
Typical courses are:
- Regulation: Ethics, Acceptance, Legitimacy
- Capita Selecta Privacy and Data Protection
- Advanced Topics in Intellectual Property Law
- ECTS transcript – If you are still completing your Bachelor’s degree, upload an ECTS transcript showing the subjects you have studied, your grades, and the number of credits awarded. Your Bachelor’s diploma must be uploaded later, as soon as you receive it.
- Bachelor’s diploma – If you have already graduated, upload your Bachelor’s diploma. A separate ECTS transcript is not required.
Note: Your Bachelor’s degree must be in the same or a related field as the Master’s programme you are applying for. The university will check whether you have completed enough relevant subjects and ECTS credits.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending where you completed your bachelor education.
Applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or upon previous studies. Usually English language skills can be proved by the following documents:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- Higher education degree completed in English
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Legal experts in the field of law and technology are in high demand within many industries and sectors. Your area of specialization can also prepare you for more specific roles within the field.
A wide variety of future career paths are available to graduates of the masters in Law & Technology. You will be qualified to pursue a leading position as a consultant, researcher, policy-maker, or lawyer specialized in law and technology in various types of centers, including large international law firms, in-house legal departments of large firms, the civil service (including the EC civil service), and transnational organizations (both for-profit and non-profit).
