Online LL.M. Digital Law and Technology (University Diploma)

FULL-TIME STUDY

Choose four modules among the eight modules proposed. Please note however that you cannot mix and match the courses between the semesters and the modules. Accordingly, for example, if you choose module 1, you will study GDPR in the first semester and e-privacy in the second semester. As you choose a module and not a course, you cannot choose to study GDPR in the first semester for instance and Cybersecurity in the second semester. The choice is made at module level.

• Module 1: GDPR (Semester 1) and E-privacy (Semester 2)
• Module 2: Introduction to Intellectual Property (Semester 1) and IP applied to Digital (Semester 2)
• Module 3: Digital contracts 1 (Semester 1) and Digital contracts 2 (Semester 2)
• Module 4: Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (Semester 1) and the regulation of AI (Semester 2)
• Module 5: Cybercrime (Semester 1) and Cybersecurity (Semester 2)
• Module 6: Internet regulation: content regulation (Semester 1) and Regulation of platforms (Semester 2)
• Module 7: Digital assets law : Digital Assets Law I: Web 3.0, Blockchain, and Crypto-Asset Regulation (Semester 1) and Digital Assets Law II: Private Law, Trade Documents, Tokenisation, and Cross-Border Issues
• Module 8: Digital Economy and protection of the individual: Labour law and digital economy (Semester 1) and Online Lifestyles and Health Protection in Europe (Semester 2)

Please note that modules will run subject to sufficient student enrolment. UCLy reserves the right to cancel a module if minimum enrolment requirements are not met. Students affected will be contacted and offered an alternative module.

PART-TIME STUDY

Students may choose to follow the LLM part time. The LLM can be completed over a maximum of 36 months. In that period students will need to have followed and validated all four modules and the compulsory dissertation.

You can organize your studying as you see fit: you choose the number of modules you follow each year (between 1 and 3 modules). The dissertation module can only be followed in the last year of your study.

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Admission requirements

• This LL.M. programme is open to students holding an undergraduate degree in law, or another degree with a strong legal component, as well as equivalent international qualifications.

• In exceptional cases, applicants with comparable academic achievements obtained through other graduate studies and relevant professional experience may also be considered.

• International students are warmly welcomed. Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Admissions Committee, which takes into account both academic qualifications and relevant professional experience.

English language requirements

• International applicants must demonstrate an appropriate level of English proficiency.
• Applicants should normally hold: an IELTS score of at least 6.5; a TOEFL iBT score of at least 90 or a Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) score of at least 58.
• However, the Admissions Committee may also take into consideration previous academic or professional experience conducted in English.
• Applicants who have previously studied or worked in English on a regular basis may therefore be exempt from providing a language certificate. In such cases, candidates are invited to explain their level of English proficiency in their cover letter.
• No knowledge of French is required, as all classes are taught entirely in English.

Admissions calendar

• The programme has one intake per academic year, beginning in September.
• The admissions process opens in April and closes in June each year. Please refer to the application page for further detail.

Applications

• Applications for the online LLM will open on 6th April 2026 and close at the latest on 15th June 2026.
• Applications must be submitted exclusively through our online portal. 

YOU CAN APPLY HERE FOR REGISTRATION FOR 2026-2027

Your completed application will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee which shall endeavor to review it within four weeks of submission. A formal decision will be sent to you by the Faculty or Department.

Should you encounter any technical difficulty in the application process, please contact us at: llmdigital@univ-catholyon.fr

Documents for application

In order to complete the application process, you will need to submit the following documents:

• A cover letter in English, the applicant shall explain the reasons why he/she wishes to join the diploma and what he/she expects to gain in these studies. These two points should be addressed;
• An up-to-date and complete Curriculum-Vitae in English;
• A copy of your diplomas and transcripts (and an English translation if necessary);
• A copy of your passport;
• A copy of the English language certificate if applicable (if you are not a native speaker or if you have not previously studied or worked in English);
• One letter of reference in English (academic or professional reference as the case may be), and any other document you might consider relevant to include.

Complete applications must include ALL the documents listed above, together with payment of the application fee. Incomplete applications or unpaid fees may delay the review process.

Offers are made on a rolling basis until all places have been filled. We therefore encourage applicants to apply as early as possible to secure a place on the programme.

The application process will close on 15 June 2026. Please note that applications may close earlier if all available places are filled before this date.

Applications from students with special needs are warmly welcomed. Applicants requiring specific accommodations are invited to indicate this in their application so that we may liaise with our health and support services to discuss and implement any necessary adjustments.

Tuition fee

The fees for the academic year 2026-2027 are as follows.

Full time tuition fees:

• Home/European Economic Area Students: 6500 EUR
• Non-European Economic Area Students: 6500 EUR

Part time tuition fees:

• 1,500 EUR per module studied
• 500 EUR dissertation fee

Administrative fees:

• 85 EUR application fee
• 55 EUR online library access fee

The overall tuition cost is the same whether students choose the full-time or part-time track, as both options include four taught modules and a dissertation.

Please note that no scholarships, financial aid or tuition waivers are currently available for this programme.

The program is designed for students who have a strong interest in digital and information technology and who are aiming to work in that sector for either companies, law-firms or public institutions.

Students aiming to pursue a carreer in private practice or as in-house lawyers would benefit from this program. This LL.M. is designed to meet the needs of companies which provide and/or use digital services or products in all sectors of the economy.

This course would be relevant to practitioners in private practice in particular those that intend to work for law firms with an IT and privacy department, or act as in-house counsel in digital corporations, compliance officers, data protection officers, or those wishing to pursue careers in policy and regulation.

Please note that the LL.M. is a post graduate University Diploma and not a French Master’s Degree, as such it is not a qualifying diploma for the purpose of sitting the French Bar exam. Foreign students should check their local regulations for recognition of the diploma in their jurisdiction if the diploma is to be used to access a regulated profession.

Cohort of 2024-2025:

Number of nationalities: 23 nationalities

Full time students: 17

Part time students: 13

Rate of completion: 83.4%

Rate of successful completion: 100%

Pascale VOGEL

LL.M. program director
llmdigital@univ-catholyon.fr

Law School, Lyon Catholic University
10, place des Archives 69288 Lyon Cedex 2