General learning outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:

- Systematically cultivate knowledge of concepts, terms and problems
- Critically synthesise empirical-jurisprudential dimension with theoretical knowledge
- Deal with complex practical problems in new technologies law interdisciplinarily
- Apply specialized knowledge through systematic practice and produce quality thesis
- Develop critical and research skills for doctoral studies

Specific Special Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:

- Identify fundamental EU law principles for rights and freedoms protection
- Examine GDPR and its implications for businesses and individuals
- Describe EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in digital environment
- Analyze EU legislation concerning fundamental rights in digital age
- Understand legal framework governing digital economy (EU, international, national)
- Analyze GDPR, DSA, DMA, and MiCA provisions and implementation
- Examine AI Act and Council of Europe Convention on AI
- Explain revised NIS2 Directive and regulatory changes
- Understand contract law in digital age
- Apply Directives 2019/770 and 2019/771 and CJEU case law
- Understand E-Governance features and technological support
- Understand E-Governance policy issues in EU
- Understand Competition Law in digital markets
- Understand CJEU case law role in digital era Competition Law
- Apply ethics and philosophy of law theories to technological innovations
- Analyze legal and ethical challenges
- Evaluate ethical implications of social media platforms
- Conduct content analysis on social media
- Conduct research in European law field (CJEU, ECtHR)
- Write high-level legal prose with proper referencing
-Critically analyze specialized legal issues with comparative methodology
- Develop original argumentation on complex legal issues

The primary goal is to prepare postgraduate students for a distinguished professional career, adapted to the demands of the modern digital era. Thus, the program aims to position its graduates as high-ranking members of law firms, legal support staff for businesses and organizations, corporate executives, public sector officials, and regulatory authorities, as well as to train personnel already occupying such positions.

Additionally, it provides foundational and sufficient skills for employment in international and European organizations, both on a permanent and internship basis, particularly in critical roles such as the European Commission's Directorate-General for Digital Services and the European Data Protection Board.

The admission criteria are set out in the General Student Regulations and the Frederick University Regulations.

- A Law degree (LLB) or equivalent international qualification from recognized university or relevant academic qualification (e.g. Political Science, International and European Studies)

- Prospective students without a legal background who are admitted to the program are required to attend the introductory course "Introduction to Fundamental Legal Concepts and Legal Methodology". Successful completion of this course constitutes a prerequisite for further enrollment in the Program.

- In addition, a very good command of Greek and English is highly important. Evidence of satisfactory knowledge of English (TOEFL, IELTS, GCSE, IGCSE and Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English or equivalent may be considered an advantage).

Prospective students are expected to submit their application and all relevant supporting documents, including copies of their diplomas, detailed transcripts, two letters of recommendation from professors or supervisors in the workplace and a statement of research interests. Whenever the Programme Committee deems it necessary, applicants may be invited for an interview.

The transfer of credits from other academic institutions complies with the regulations for academic credit in effect at Frederick University.

There are also specific regulations and procedures for the registration of graduates in professional associations and the recognition of degrees and higher education credentials as defined by the Cyprus Council for the Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications (named KY.S.A.T.S.) and the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center (Greek DOATAP).

The duration of the master's program is set at three (3) semesters for full-time study. Completion of the program requires 90 ECTS. The program is offered over three (3) semesters, with each semester corresponding to 30 ECTS.