Governance and Law in Digital Society
Master
The LLM Governance and Law in Digital Society combines the distinctive disciplines Law and Public Administration in order to study consequences of IT (including privacy, safety and security).
Recent advances in digitalisation have resulted in an increasing number of parties becoming involved in privacy and security issues. But how should we approach obstacles and issues brought about by digitalization? Governance and Law in Digital Society offers an integrated programme to study the challenges and opportunities faced in a digital society, combining key themes of governance, law, and security.
Which approaches do governments have to address continuously evolving issues concerning digitalisation? Do governments take advantage of digitalisation in their governance structures? Which ethical problems arrive from the fight against cybercrime? And which different types of accountability arise as a consequence of illicit acts committed in cyberspace? This all are questions that are addressed during this master.
This master combines theoretical knowledge and practical insights. You will become familiar with problems the public sector faces through discussions about present-day topics, practical assignments during the seminar, guest lectures and foremost an internship.
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English
Title
Master of Laws
Duration
1 year
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Numerus Fixus
No Numerus Fixus
Without numerus fixus.
Tuition fee 2023/2024
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,314
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 17,800
Admission
Application requirements
Since the programme Governance and Law in Digital Society (GLDS) is a mix of law and social sciences, most students will have to participate in a pre-LLM programme in order to be admitted. Therefore, two types of pre-LLM programmes are presented here: an intensive online Pre-LLM for law students and regular (onsite) pre-LLMs for social science students and for International Relations: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llm/applicants-with-non-law-bachelors-degrees/pre-
Native speakers of English may request exemption from providing proof of proficiency. Otherwise you will need to provide proof of English language proficiency: * TOEFL: 100 (all sections need to be at least 21; the writing section needs to be at least 23) * IELTS: 7 (all sections need to be at least 6.0; the writing section needs to be at least 6.5) * Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English); * Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE, Cambridge Certificate of Advanc
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| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,314 | |
| € 17,800 | |
InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '23 | 1 May '23 | 1 May '23 |
| 1 Sep '24 | 1 May '24 | 1 May '24 |
| 1 Sep '25 | 1 May '25 | 1 May '25 |
Scholarships
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Orange Knowledge Programma (OKP)
The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to contribute to a society's sustainable and inclusive development. Its scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries.
Contact
Main addressWirdumerdijk 34
8911 CE Leeuwarden
058-205 5000
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