Technology Law and Innovation

The Technology Law and Innovation LLM is a one year long, full-time programme. The language of instruction and examination in the programme is English. The academic year in Groningen runs from the first week of September to the end of August and is divided into two semesters of two blocks each. Each lecture block is followed by periods of examinations.

Programme requirements
Below you will find the structure of our LLM programme Technology Law and Innovation. You can find full course descriptions in Ocasys.

*Course names and schedules are occasionally subject to change.

If you'd like to know more about the Technology Law and Innovation LLM programme, you are welcome to join one of our Masters Week presentations for the programme. You can also watch a recording of our most recent (online) masters week presentation here.

In this one year LLM programme students will think creatively and learn from leading researchers in the field of technology law. Building on previous technology law knowledge this LLM offers an opportunity of in-depth reflection on innovation using a technology law 'lens'. The advanced level of each course together with a focus on critical thinking and problem solving provides graduates from this programme an advantage in the competitive technology law job market in legal field and technology industries.

The Faculty of Law at the Univeristy of Groningen is home to The 'Security, Technology and e-Privacy (STeP) Research Group', is an interdisciplinary team of researchers – from early stage researchers to advanced researchers – organised within the Department of Transboundary Legal Studies (TLS). As can be derived from the name, the STeP Research Group is involved in research in three main areas in their broadest sense which are very much inter-related: security, technology and privacy. You can read more about STeP here.

Interested students can also learn about our expertise in teaching form by participating in our MOOCs on Understanding the GDPR and Protecting Health Data in the Modern Age.

If you'd like to know more about the Technology Law and Innovation LLM programme, you are welcome to join one of our Masters Week presentations for the programme.

In the job market, there is a demand for graduates with a thorough understanding of technology law and the legal challenges that the continuously evolving technology sector presents. This Master’s programme is structured to prepare students for a career within this specific field and meet these demands.

Graduates of this programme can work in a variety of positions in the public and private sector, as digital technologies play an evergrowing role in all domains of the law. Lawyers with solid knowledge and understanding of how (new) technological tools and practices impact our laws will continue to be needed. Likewise, policy makers that understand the interplay of law and technology are a necessity within any organization operating in the digital realm. To see if this LLM will qualify you for "civiel effect" in the Netherlands, please read here (in Dutch).

Job examples:

• Lawyer or other positions within the judiciary.
• Policy officer within national or international organizations, regulatory agencies, or companies.
• Consultant advising on organizations and agencies on best practices in technological regulation.

Further, all students have access to the university Career Services and Career Services Law, where they can seek advice about finding and preparing for internships and employment.

If you'd like to know more about the Technology Law and Innovation LLM programme, you are welcome to join one of our Masters Week presentations for the programme. You can also watch a recording of our most recent (online) masters week presentation here.

You can read about the experiences of previous students below:

• Anushtha Verma, India
• Vilma Niolaeva

You will find information about applying to our LLM programmes, including admissions requirements and application deadlines, here.

Tuition fees
Full information about tuition fees (and payment of fees) for studying at the University of Groningen can be found here.

Study information
The Dutch higher education system may differ from those in the home countries of many students. More information about aspects to know about when studying law in Groningen can be found here.

Practical information
Studying in Groningen requires that students arrange for other necessities beyond being accepted to participate in an LLM programme. Further information about moving to, and living in, Groningen can be found here.

Prospective students
Prospective students interested in pursuing an LLB, pre-LLM or LLM at the Faculty of Law can fill out our information request form.

Applicants
If you have started an application to a degree programme and are applying with a non-Dutch educational qualification, please contact the Admissions Office if you have questions about your application. If you have applied to a degree programme with a Dutch educational qualification, please contact the International Office if you have questions about your application.

Current students
Current Faculty of Law students should contact the International Office if questions about their current studies or admissibility to other Faculty of Law degree programmes.