Tilburg University is a research university located in the city of Tilburg in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1927 and offers a range of bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs in fields such as economics, law, social sciences, humanities, and theology. The university is known for its expertise in fields such as economics, business, psychology, and law, and is home to a number of research institutes and centers focused on these areas. Tilburg University has a strong international focus, with students from over 100 countries and partnerships with over 150 universities worldwide. It is also a member of several international research and educational networks.

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In addition to traditional legal doctrine, you will also learn about regulatory issues in the spheres of public, private, and criminal law, and such subjects as comparative law, jurisprudence, ethics, and the influence of the choice of a particular technology on the type of regulation and public administration. Show less

Program content
Hybrid education | Online and on-campus education
In the academic year 2023/2024, this Master's program offers hybrid education, meaning the following:

The program offers you the flexibility to attend the classes either online or on campus.

Exams will be organized exclusively online.

Classes and exams will be scheduled according to the Central European Time zone.

Recordings are made of most lectures, but we do not guarantee this. Live attendance during classes fosters the community of online and on campus students.
The pre-Master’s program is only offered on campus.

If you apply for the Master Law and technology, you will receive more information about the online and on campus option after you have been (conditionally) admitted.

Core courses
Fall semester (End of August - January)
Regulation: Ethics, Acceptance, Legitimacy (6 ECTS)
Researching Law and Technology (6 ECTS - in fall or in spring semester)
Elective courses
Choose 6 electives (36 ECTS) from this list.
Fall semester (End of August - January)

Capita Selecta Privacy and Data Protection (6 ECTS)
Competition Law and Technology Industries (6 ECTS)
Cybercrime (6 ECTS)
Privacy and Data Protection (6 ECTS)
Regulating Competition ( 6 ECTS)
Spring semester (End of January - June)

Advanced Topics in Intellectual Property Rights (6 ECTS)
Climate Change Law (6 ECTS)
European Intellectual Property Law & Technology (6 ECTS)
Health, Care, Technology and Regulation (6 ECTS)
Law, Technology and the Environment (6 ECTS)
Regulation and Governance of Artificial Intelligence ( 6 ECTS)
The choice is entirely up to you, but you can choose to focus on a certain expertise. The electives can be placed in two clusters to help you shape your profile:

Internet and ICT cluster:

Cybercrime
Governance and Regulation of AI
2. Societal cluster:

Climate Change Law
Health, Care, Technology and Regulation
Law, Technology and the Environment
Master’s thesis
In both semesters you will be working on your Master's thesis:

The Master Law and Technology is concluded with a thesis (12 ECTS).
A mandatory preparatory course Researching Law and Technology (6 ECTS) is part of the thesis process.
We work with Thesis Focus Groups to guide you through the thesis process.
Obligatory lectures are offered to develop and improve your ability to formulate a strong research question, to structure an introduction, to choose and report methodology, and to write a discussion.
You can start in September following the trajectory until June. When you start end of January you follow the trajectory until December.
Watch a trial lecture
Do you want to experience what a lecture of this Master's program is like? Watch the recording of a lecture and get an impression what to expect.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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