Law & Technology (LLM) SRH University

The Master of Laws (LLM) offers you a challenging, interdisciplinary educati perfectly tailored to the requirements of a globalised legal world. With a specialisation in Law & Technology, you will gain a sound legal qualification with a focus on data protection, artificial intelligence, IP law, and start-up financing. You will be prepared to work as a legal specialist in law firms specialising in technology law, with the knowledge to confidently handle complex regulations and actively shape digital change. The practical yet theoretically sound curriculum prepares you optimally for a career in technology law, regulatory compliance or IP law. You will develop the necessary expertise to design innovative legal solutions, take on responsibility and confidently meet the challenges of a rapidly changing digital world.

First semester:

• Introduction to German Law
• European Union and International Law
• Advanced Topics in Commercial Law
• Innovation Management and Disruption
• Digital and AI Fundamentals

Second semester:

• AI Ethics, Legal and Governance
• Research Methods
• Company Project or Internship
• Master's Thesis and Colloquium

To apply for the Master of Laws programme with a specialisation in Law & Technology, you need:

• a first university degree in law (LLB or equivalent), or successful completion of a bar examination or an equivalent professional legal qualification.

If you do not meet the primary admission requirements, you may still be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. In such cases, you must demonstrate that you meet at least one of the following alternative criteria:

A first university degree in a non-legal subject supplemented by:

• substantial legal coursework completed within the degree
• advanced legal coursework outside the degree programme (e.g. preparatory legal courses at SRH Berlin)
• demonstrable advanced legal knowledge acquired through professional experience (e.g. in compliance, contract management, or regulatory affairs)
• additional professional legal qualifications (e.g. industry-recognised certificates or legal training programmes)
• completed professional training or apprenticeship in a law-related field and at least three years of relevant professional experience

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Approx. 950 to 1,000 EUR per month for personal expenses

Students may purchase a discounted semester ticket or a discounted "Deutschlandticket" for public transport.

Working as a non-EU citizen: In possession of a valid German residence permit for study purposes, you are allowed to work for up to 120 full days (full day = eight hours per day) or 240 half days (half day = four hours) during the calendar year. However, freelance work is not permitted. Internships that are mandatory for the successful completion of your studies at SRH do not count towards the above-named 120 full days.

Employment that is considered “student part-time work” ("studentische Nebentätigkeit", e.g. employment as a student worker at a university or in a university-related organisation or "Werkstudent" activities at companies that are related to your studies) can be done without any time restrictions.

There is a special scholarship available. The "Deutschlandstipendium" is a special scholarship programme supported by the German government and private companies. You can find other scholarships that are relevant to your application here.

We offer individual career counselling services in our Career Development Centre. You will find courses here on how to prepare for job applications and interviews, covering techniques such as body language and voice training, as well as continued education offerings such as our business skills certificate. In addition, you can access job listings on the university website.