Study programme - Approved
Academic year:
 2025/2026
Study programme:
 Law of Information Technologies (dPIT25EN)
(Single degree study, Ph.D. III. deg.,full time form)
Teaching language: English
Study field:
 30. Law
Person responsible for the delivery, development and quality of the study programme:
 prof. JUDr. Matej Horvat, PhD., LL.M.

Study section
Compulsory courses

Block: 1. roč. povinné predmety
Subject code Subject title - Teacher
   Teachers responsible for the core course		 Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PraF/dPEU19-1/19  Methodology of Science - M. Giba, T. Strémy, A. Mašurová, O. Blažo
   Teacher responsible for the core course: T. Strémy		 1/W    1L + 1S     P/Z   4   C      
 PraF.UCPK/dPEU19-2/19  Rhetoric of Legal Speech - J. Pátková 1/W    6sL + 4sS     S   4        
 PraF.KTPFP/dPEU19-3/19  Semantic Analysis of Normative Legal Texts and Legal Reasoning - F. Gahér, M. Števček 1/W    1L + 1S     PH   4        
 PraF/dPEU19-4/19  Methodology of the Pedagogical Process at Law Faculties - L. Mokrá
   Teacher responsible for the core course: L. Mokrá		 1/W    14sTS     S   4   C      
 PraF/dPEU19-10/19  Methods of Qualitative Legal Research - A. Démuth, M. Števček
   Teacher responsible for the core course: A. Démuth		 1/W    12sTS     PH   4   C      
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-001/24  Law, Society and Information Technologies – scientific aspects - J. Andraško, M. Mesarčík
   Teacher responsible for the core course: J. Andraško		 1/W    14sTS     PH   4   C      
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-002/24  Regulation of the European Union's digital market - scientific aspects - J. Andraško, M. Mesarčík
   Teacher responsible for the core course: M. Mesarčík		 1/W    14sTS     PH   4   C      
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-003/24  Protection of Information in the Digital Environment – scientific aspects - M. Kordík, J. Andraško, M. Mesarčík
   Teacher responsible for the core course: M. Kordík		 1/S    14sTS     PH   3   C      
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-004/24  Regulation of Information Technologies in Public Administration - scientific aspects - M. Horvat, S. Sopúchová
   Teacher responsible for the core course: M. Horvat		 1/S    14sTS     PH   3   C      
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-022/24  Regulation of Modern Forms of Media and Protection of the Individual – Scientific Aspects - M. Mesarčík, S. Sopúchová
   Teacher responsible for the core course: S. Sopúchová		 1/S    14sTS     PH   3   C      
 
Compulsory elective courses

Block: 1.r.ZS - cudzie jazyky min. 3 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PraF.UCPK/dPEU19-7/19  English Legal Terminology for Doctoral Students 1 - I. Dudášová, L. Fotopulosová 1/W    2S     P/Z   3        
 PraF.UCPK/dPEU19-8/19  German Legal Terminology for Doctoral Students 1 - A. Debnárová 1/W    2S     P/Z   3        
 PraF.UCPK/dPEU19-9/19  French Legal Terminology for Doctoral Students 1 - J. Pátková 1/W    2S     P/Z   3        

Block: 1.r.LS - cudzie jazyky min. 3 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PraF.UCPK/dPEU19-14/19  English Legal Terminology for Doctoral Students 2 - I. Dudášová, L. Fotopulosová 1/S    2S     P/Z   3        
 PraF.UCPK/dPEU19-15/19  German Legal Terminology for Doctoral Students 2 - A. Debnárová 1/S    2S     P/Z   3        
 PraF.UCPK/dPEU19-16/19  French Legal Terminology for Doctoral Students 2 - J. Pátková 1/S    2S     P/Z   3        

Block: 2.r.ZS - cudzie jazyky min. 3 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PraF.UCPK/dPEU19-21/19  English Legal Terminology for Doctoral Students 3 - I. Dudášová, L. Fotopulosová 2/W    2S     P/Z   3        
 PraF.UCPK/dPEU19-22/19  French Legal Terminology for Doctoral Students 3 - J. Pátková 2/W    2S     P/Z   3        
 PraF.UCPK/dPEU19-23/19  German Legal Terminology for Doctoral Students 3 - A. Debnárová 2/W    2S     P/Z   3        

Block: 1.r. povinne voliteľné predmety - ochrana súkromia a osobných údajov min. 3 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-005/24  Legal Protection of Privacy in the Context of Fundamental Human Rights - M. Mesarčík 1/S    14sTS     PH   3        
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-006/24  Data Protection in the European Union - M. Mesarčík 1/S    14sTS     PH   3        

Block: 2.r. povinne voliteľné predmety - kybernetická bezpečnosť a kybernetická kriminalita min. 3 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-007/24  Regulation of Cyber Security - J. Andraško 2/W    14sTS     PH   3        
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-008/24  Regulation of Cybercrime - M. Kordík 2/W    14sTS     PH   3        
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-009/24  Electronic Evidence in Criminal Procedure - M. Kordík 2/W    14sTS     PH   3        

Block: 2.r. povinne voliteľné predmety - regulácia informačných technológií vo verejnom práve min. 3 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-012/24  E-Government and Its Regulation - S. Sopúchová 2/W    14sTS     PH   3        
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-013/24  Law and Innovative Technologies in Healthcare - S. Sopúchová 2/W    14sTS     PH   3        

Block: 2.r. povinne voliteľné predmety - regulácia umelej inteligencie min. 3 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-010/24  Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in the context of international and European Union law - M. Mesarčík 2/W    14sTS     PH   3        
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-011/24  Criminal Law Aspects of Artificial Intelligence - M. Kordík 2/W    14sTS     PH   3        
 
Elective courses

Block: výberové predmety
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-014/24  Electronic Delivery in Public Administration - M. Horvat 1, 2    10sTS     PH   2        
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-015/24  Legal Tools for Removing Harmful and Illegal Content Online - M. Kordík, M. Mesarčík 1, 2    10sTS     PH   2        
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-016/24  Legal Aspects of Automation in Road Traffic - J. Andraško 1, 2    10sTS     PH   2        
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-017/24  Ethics and Artificial Intelligence in Medicine - S. Sopúchová 1, 2    10sTS     PH   2        
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-018/24  Automated Decision-Making in Public Administration - M. Horvat 1, 2    10sTS     PH   2        
 

Research section

Block: Vedecká činnosť
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PraF/Phd-761-L/13  Compulsory Elective Scientific Activity - PraF 1, 2, 3/S        H   0        
 PraF/Phd-761-Z/13  Compulsory Elective Scientific Activity - PraF 1, 2, 3/W        H   0        

Other activities

Block: Ďalšie aktivity
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 PraF/Phd-763-L/13  Pedagogical Activity – Teaching - PraF 1, 2, 3/S        H   0        
 PraF/Phd-763-Z/13  Pedagogical Activity – Teaching - Z. Hamuľáková 1, 2, 3/W        H   0        
 PraF/PhD-762/19  Vocational or Scientific Written Work - PraF 1, 2, 3/S        H   0        
 PraF/Phd-762/13  Vocational or Scientific Written Work - PraF 1, 2, 3/W        H   0        
 PraF/PhD1/19  Individual Study of Scientific Literature and Consultations with the Supervisor - E. Barány, R. Blažek, O. Blažo, R. Brtko, E. Burda, M. Daňko, M. Domin, L. Dufalová, J. Duračinská, S. Ficová, L. Freel, B. Fábry, M. Giba, L. Golovko, J. Hamuľák, Z. Hamuľáková, M. Hodás, M. Horvat, M. Husovec, R. Kasinec, M. Kačaljak, M. Kordík, H. Kováčiková, L. Kurilovská, O. Laciak, P. Lukáčka, P. Lysina, M. Lysý, A. Löwy, M. Mlkvý, M. Nováková, M. Patakyová, B. Pekár, O. Podolec, M. Prokeinová, M. Slašťan, R. Smyčková, S. Sopúchová, M. Srebalová, T. Strémy, J. Svák, L. Trellová, J. Vačok, V. Vladár, M. Vrabko, J. Čentéš, Ľ. Čunderlík, J. Škrobák, M. Števček 1, 2, 3/W        P/Z   4        
 PraF/PhD2/19  Individual Study of Scientific Literature and Consultations with the Supervisor - R. Blažek, E. Burda, J. Čentéš, M. Kordík, L. Kurilovská, O. Laciak, M. Prokeinová, T. Strémy, O. Blažo, M. Daňko, M. Domin, L. Dufalová, J. Duračinská, B. Fábry, L. Freel, L. Golovko, Z. Hamuľáková, M. Hodás, M. Horvat, M. Husovec, M. Kačaljak, R. Kasinec, H. Kováčiková, A. Löwy, P. Lukáčka, P. Lysina, M. Mlkvý, M. Nováková, O. Podolec, S. Sopúchová, J. Škrobák, E. Barány, R. Brtko, Ľ. Čunderlík, S. Ficová, M. Giba, J. Hamuľák, M. Lysý, M. Patakyová, B. Pekár, M. Slašťan, R. Smyčková, M. Srebalová, J. Svák, J. Vačok, V. Vladár, M. Vrabko, Z. Mlkvá Illýová, L. Trellová 1, 2, 3/S        P/Z   4        

State exams
Compulsory courses

Block: Štátne skúšky
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-020/24  State examination - Dissertation Thesis in Information Technology Law and its Defence   OB   30        
 PraF.UPITPDV/dPIT25-021/24  State Examination - Dissertation Examination (Theses presentation and examination in the field of Information Technology Law)   SS   20        
 

Such a symbol can occur after the teaching range: d - days in a semester, h - hours in a week, r - hours in a year, s - hours in a semester, t - weeks in a semester
When none of these symbols are given, expected range of teaching is "hours in a week".
Form: L - lecture, S - seminar, P - practicals, O - other, IW - independent work, TS - training session, C - course, I - internship, IC - individual consultations, Co - competition