Data Protection - Online

At a glance

Data protection law underwent a fundamental reform on 25th May 2018, being the date on which the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation came into force. This new law has significantly changed what data protection law is and how it applies. The GDPR imposes new penalties and liabilities on data controllers and processors who fail to comply with its provisions.



Who is it for?

• The complexity and volume of regulation underpinning compliance in data collection, use and management continues to be an area of focus in organisations. As well as a thorough understanding of the regulatory and legislative framework, professional practice in data protection requires judgements and decisions to be made for many scenarios.

• The primary motivation underpinning the Professional Certificate in Data Protection is to provide a learning opportunity for compliance professionals, and those managing personal data, to develop the necessary skills to ensure that their organisation meets their current and future data protection responsibilities.

• The programme has been designed in consultation with the office of the Data Protection Commissioner.



Award

Professional Certificate in Data Protection from UCD.

This is a level 9 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications and carries 10 ECTS.

Data Protection Policies and Procedures (NFQ level 9, 10 ECTS)

Irish and EU data protection law changed when the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in 2018. This will impose a heavier compliance burden on data controllers and will grant data subjects enhanced rights. Controllers will be held accountable and have to keep records, conduct impact assessments and appoint Data Protection Officers. Supervision and enforcement will be enhanced. This module will provide students with the tools to understand and navigate an increasingly complex and challenging environment for the controllers and processors of personal data.

The minimum entry requirements to the Professional Certificate in Data Protection are as follows:



An Honours degree (minimum 2.2) in a business, legal or IT discipline

or

Those who do not hold a degree, but have exceptional professional experience in the area of data protection, are eligible to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.



Professional body membership

You must be a current member of the Compliance Institute, or become a member, to undertake this programme.

Assessment is a combination of continuous assessment and end of semester exams.


The pass mark is 40% in line with UCD academic policy.

1 trimester.

Lectures are delivered online across five Saturdays in the trimester.

The programme fees are €1,450.


Part-funding may be available for eligible applicants through Summit Finuas Skillnet.


For more information see www.iob.ie/sfn


Professional body membership

You must be a current member of the Association of Compliance Officers in Ireland, or become a member, to register for this programme. Membership is currently €150 per year.

Contact Provider for next start date.

Continuous Professional Development

If you hold an IOB designation or a designation managed by IOB, CPD hours may be awarded on successful completion of this programme.