The Master of Laws (LL.M.) program in International Business and Digital Technologies aims to provide (1) a broad overview of local and international laws and regulations that govern international businesses and (2) engage students in the ongoing discussions on issues related to the use and regulation of digital technologies. With the significant growth of international commerce and in today’s digital economy, AUPP’s unique graduate law programs will develop knowledge and skills that are highly in demand in the international economy.
Through the study of relevant laws, regulations, and policies in Cambodia and other prominent common and civil law jurisdictions, students will learn to analyze complex legal issues that arise in international business, the fast-growing developments of digital technologies, and how these developments have affected the application of laws and different approaches to their solutions.
Graduates of the American University of Phnom Penh’s Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree program in International Business and Digital Technologies will be able to:
Graduates from this program will have the knowledge required by lawyers to fully participate in today’s global and digital economy.
This program is intended for aspiring and early- and mid-career private law practitioners (law graduates, paralegals, in-house counsel, associates), as well as legally trained members of the public sector, trade associations, development organizations, and consulting firms. It is a rigorous program with a student-centered approach that optimizes delivery of quality learning. With a flexible module structure, this program is suitably designed for working professionals and full-time students.
Core Courses (Required: 24 credits)
Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
LEGL 500 | Comparative Legal Systems | 3 |
LEGL 501 | Legal Skills I | 3 |
LEGL 502 | Legal Skills II | 3 |
LEGL 510 | Corporation law | 3 |
LEGL 515 | International Business Transactions | 3 |
LEGL 520 | Negotiations & Alternative Dispute Settlement | 3 |
LEGL 525 | International Trade and Investment Law | 3 |
LEGL 530 | E-Commerce Law | 3 |
LEGL 555 | Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer: In the World of Digital Technologies | 3 |
PROJ 600 | Research Proposal | 3 |
Major Courses (Required: 21 credits)
Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
LEGL 535 | International Financial Regulations and Compliance | 3 |
LEGL 540 | International Labor Law | 3 |
LEGL 545 | Competition and Consumer Protection Laws | 3 |
LEGL 550 | Emerging Technologies and the Law in the 4IR | 3 |
LEGL 560 | Data Protection and Privacy | 3 |
LEGL 565 | Cybersecurity and Cyber Crime | 3 |
LEGL 570 | Telecom and ICT Laws | 3 |
PROJ 605 | Research Project | 3 |
GBLA 520 | Introduction to E-Governance | 3 |
GBLA 540 | Contemporary Issues & Global Debates: Technology, the Digital & Social Justice | 3 |
Tuition fee is paid by semester and depending on the number of courses that students are enrolled in.
Program | Fee |
|---|---|
Graduate English Preparatory Program | $3,000 Per Semester |
Core LLM/MLS Program | $900 Per Course |
Bridging Courses | $900 Per Course |