Module Examination Digital Law

About the Exam

Module 7 - Digital Law of the LL.B. programme International Law provides you with knowledge on issues related to the digitalisation and law. On the one hand, the influence of digitalisation on the legal system itself is examined (Legal Tech). On the other hand, the module will give an introduction to the regulation of digital technologies (IT Law).

The module is concluded by a written exam for 8 ECTS credits. The requirement for this is the completion of the introductory and orientation phase (StEOP). The sample timetable for the degree programme places the examination in the 3rd semester. However, if the requirements are met, it can be taken either before or after this semester.

To prepare for the exam, a lecture and exercise "Digital Law" is offered.

Exam Dates

Winter Term 23

  • Wed, 4 October 2023, 14:00
  • Tue, 21. November 2023, 09:00
  • Mo, 29. January 2024, 16:00

Summer Term 2023

  • Fr, 3 March 2023, 09:00
  • Mo, 17 April 2023, 09:00
  • Wed, 28 June 2023, 17:00

Organisational

The exam is held in written form, online in person (computer rooms of the University of Vienna) via Moodle. It takes 90 minutes and is held in English. The exam consists of several multiple choice and open questions.

The questions come in approximately equal parts from the four specified subject areas. The exam is designed as an open book examination. This means that you may and should research in all sources available to you during the examination. However, cooperation with third parties is not permitted. 

You will receive more information on the exact examination procedure after the registration.

Subject Areas

  • General Legal Framework
  • Legal Tech
  • Legal Research
  • Artificial Intelligence and Law
  • Data Protection Law
  • Platform Law
  • Intellectual Property Law

 

You find further information regarding the topics and literature on the learning platform moodle.

Deregistration

You may deregister from the exam via u:space up to two working days before the exam. Should you miss this deadline you may deregister until further notice up to one working day before the exam by sending an e-mail to ID-organisation@univie.ac.at .

Example: The exam takes place on Tuesday. You may deregister until Friday via u:space, until Monday via e-mail.

It is not necessary to give a reason for deregistration.

ATTENTION: Students who do not attend the exam and have not deregistered in time or who cannot credibly show a valid reason for not deregistering will not be assessed and will be barred from the next examination date.

Preparation

Lectures

In preparation for the module exam Digital Law, the following lectures are recommended:

Literature

 

For literature recommendations, please refer to the Moodle Course of the Lecture Digital Law.