Law and Digital Technologies (Advanced LL.M.) Leiden University

Overview

How does the digitisation and mass distribution of creative work affect intellectual property rights? In what ways can digital technnology regulations evolve to better protect individuals and organisations from identity fraud or security breaches?

Technology has become an important issue in almost every area of national and international law practice. Today, people are constantly confronted with concerns of privacy, personal data protection, cybercrime and cybersecurity. New uses for technology are often developing more rapidly than the law itself, creating interesting challenges for legal professionals and scholars. Apply to the Law and Digital Technologies (Advanced LL.M.) LLM programme offered by Leiden University.

Reasons to choose Law and Digital Technologies (Advanced) programme offered by Leiden University?

As a student of the Law and Digital Technologies programme, you will benefit from:

• Multidisciplinary learning: You will develop expertise on the law and governance of the internet and digital technologies, focusing on regulatory theory (internet governance and techno-regulation) as well as national and international law (hard law, soft law and case law).

• Excellent reputation: Leiden Law School has developed its reputation for excellence by combining a high level of academic teaching with acclaimed and innovative research. Its tradition of quality attracts prestigious professors and professionals from around the world who teach you in a challenging and supportive atmosphere.

• International environment: In addition to the international focus of the curriculum, the unique blend of students and instructors that represent all continents makes our programme a truly global experience.

Career prospects

The Law and Digital Technology programme prepares you for a variety of successful careers in an ever-advancing global field.

Becoming a graduate of Leiden’s Law and Digital Technologies Advanced Studies programme will provide you with many opportunities for positions in a wide range of national and international organisations.

Our alumni have gone on to careers at:

• international law firms

• tech companies

• the judiciary

• governmental institutions

• NGOs

• academic and research institutions