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STUDY PROGRAMME
The table below illustrates the distribution of hours between course work in classrooms and research (assuming 25 hours for each ECTS to be divided in 5 hours of lectures in classrooms and 20 of individual study), and the milestones of the programme.
| Phase | Credits or equivalent in time in hours | “Taught" or credited components (equivalent of 1200 hours) | Individual research project or dissertation (equivalent of 3300 hours | Milestones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST SEMESTER | 750 HOURS | Bologna University Basic courses 300 hours 20 hours of lectures for a methodological course on doctoral research instruments. 40 hours of lectures providing an overview of the main topics, or specific courses for each type of degree background in order to fill gaps in students’ knowledge not provided by previous education. 20 hours of lectures for a methodological course on the doctoral instruments for the research. 40 hours of lectures on overview of the main topics or specific courses for each type of degree background in order to fill gaps in students’ knowledge and not provided by previous education. | The equivalent of 450 hours half of which is devoted to producing a complete and up to date literature review, and the other half to mapping useful archival materials. | By end of semester: Literature and archival map presented to, discussed with, and approved by, the Academic Committee. |
| SECOND SEMESTER | 750 HOURS | Torino University Basic and advanced courses 300 hours 20 hours of lectures 20 hours of a high-level methodological workshop | The equivalent of 450 hours devoted to gathering material, reading sources and preparing a draft outline. | By end of semester: Review of archival work completed and draft outline of the dissertation approved by the Academic Committee. by Committee. |
| THIRD SEMESTER | 750 HOURS | Barcelona University Advanced courses 300 hours 20 hours of lectures - ODR 20 hours of lectures - PET 20 hours of lectures - Ontology 20 hours of lectures - Bio Ethics Or Mykolas Romeris University Advanced courses 300 hours 20 hours of lectures on International Legal Framework for E-Business 20 hours of lectures on Legal Framework and Strategic Aspects of E-Democracy 20 hours of lectures on International Legal Framework of Biomedicine and Biotechnology | The equivalent of 350 hours devoted to continued gathering of data, analysis and organization of results 100 hours for Personal Career Development Plan. | By end of semester: analytical table of contents presented to , and approved by, the Academic Committee. |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | 750 HOURS | University of Luxembourg Advanced courses 20 hours of lectures – Deontic Logic 20 hours of lectures – Legal Argumentation 20 hours of lectures – Regulation of the Internet; a trans-national challenge (offered by the Law Faculty) Or CELLS Hannover 300 hours 60 hours of seminars with experts from industry and public administration related to the specific topic of the student’s research Or Tilburg University (TILT) 300 hours Advanced seminars Seminars in ICT&Law domain | The equivalent of 450 hours devoted to continued gathering of data, and completing the first chapter in final form. | By end of semester: completed chapter presented to, and approved by, the Academic Committee. |
| FIFTH SEMESTER | 750 HOURS | No ‘taught’ part, this period is entirely devoted to final elaboration of the text. | 300 hours for research (papers) and internship. The equivalent of 375 hours devoted to writing and essential further controls and checks. 6 credits for Personal Career Development Plan. | By end of semester: majority of chapters complete and presented in pre-final draft to Committee. |
| SIXTH SEMESTER | 750 HOURS | No ‘taught’ part, this period is entirely devoted to final elaboration of text. | 300 hours for research (papers) and internship for the thesis. The equivalent of 375 hours for working on, and checking, the dissertation. | By middle of semester: written text entirely completed in pre-final form; then archival checks and polishing of prose, work ready for defence. |
| 3300 hours for dissertation, awarded when assessment is complete. | Defence complete, degree awarded (4500 hours). |