field of study

Law in IT

"Law in IT" is a direction for people who work or intend to start working with entities in the broader IT (Information Technology) sector.

Programme description

Today in the business world it is impossible to function and compete efficiently without the use of increasingly complex ICT solutions.

It is necessary to have access not only to adequate hardware resources, but also to a pool of IT professionals with technical and legal training. Knowledge of separate legal solutions and normative acts designed for the IT sector (e.g., conducting commercial transactions remotely) is highly valued in today's labor market. In particular, the sector of remote sales of services and products and the Internet of Things in the broadest sense are areas of modern economies that are developing extremely rapidly.

Career Perspectives

The study program emphasizes the training of professionals in the high-tech sector, especially telecommunications entrepreneurs, software houses, startups and software investment companies.

Possible careers after studies:

  • legal departments of IT entrepreneurs,
  • regulatory departments of the IT industry,
  • departments of market regulators, such as. in the Office of Electronic Communications,
  • departments and units of enterprises in the electronic communications industry,
  • enterprises in the IT industry that provide services and sell IT products,
  • owning business activities in the IT market,
  • owning legal or regulatory activities in the IT market that support entrepreneurs in the industry.

Programme benefits


As a student of "Law in IT":

  • you will gain knowledge from the best lecturers of practitioners with many years of experience in the IT industry (we are taught by prominent lawyers who are practitioners, but also well-known IT experts in the market);
  • through practical classes and case studies you will analyze IT contracts, and learn how to draft and negotiate contracts related to the creation, development, turnover, maintenance of software;
  • the IT workshops will allow you to understand the legal aspects of the IT industry;
  • you will learn about the telecommunications industry, the functioning and regulation of the telecommunications market and the activities of electronic communications entrepreneurs;
  • you will become familiar with the activities of the regulatory authorities of this market, e.g., the Office of Electronic Communications;
  • you will learn about the activities of the regulatory authorities of this market. Office of Electronic Communications;
  • you will learn about the functioning of Cloud Computing and legal services in this area;
  • you will learn not only about the legal aspects of new technologies, but also about intellectual property, both in companies developing and procuring software;
  • you will master IT solutions, in particular blockchain, AI, BIG DATA, open source and open content licenses.

 

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Tuition fee

part-time studies
Study Fees - 1 year
(2 semesters)

2 x 6120 PLN

8 x 1530 PLN

Study Fees - 2 year
(2 semesters)

2 x 6480 PLN

8 x 1620 PLN

Application process

  1. Register online
    You can enrol at our University in a few simple steps:

  2. Pay the admission fee and submit your documents 
    Admission fee is EUR 17* (bank account details will be available in the Candidate’s Account after online registration)
    *Lazarski University graduates are exempt from the admission fee. Please, note that admission fee is non-refundable.

  3. Deliver documents to the Admissions Office 
  4. Check the ranking list
    You will receive your acceptance letter by email or in the Admissions Office.

  5. Congratulations - you are a student!
    Are you already among our students? We encourage you to download all useful information we have prepared for those who are beginning their studies at Łazarski University! Student Welcome Pack.

Law in IT
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Language of instruction:
Polish
Duration:
2 years
Faculty:
Faculty of Law and Administration
field of study:
Law in IT
Type of studies:
Master's degree
Studies mode:
  • part-time studies
    (admissions closed)
Obtained title:
MA Degree
Studies programme