Advanced Diploma in Data Protection Law

INTRODUCTION

Data protection has gained an increasingly high profile, both in Ireland and internationally, over recent years. With the imminent entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (“the GDPR”), which significantly reforms the regulatory regime, it is more important than ever for citizens, businesses and public institutions to become familiar with their rights and obligations under Irish and EU data protection law.

PROGRAMME AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

This course aims to provide participants with a comprehensive and practical grounding in the changing framework for data protection law and practice, knowledge of which will be essential for almost all businesses and public and private entities in the State.

On completion of the Advanced Diploma, participants should be better able to:

1. Understand the legal framework governing data protection in Ireland and the EU;
2. Identify the structure of the regulatory regime, including enforcement and remedies;
3. Apply the practical application of data protection law.

WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?

he GDPR is of such wide application that it will affect anyone dealing with personal data. This course will be of interest to; prospective data protection officers and members of DPO teams; those working in technology and data–driven sectors; employed and self–employed persons whose work brings them into contact with data protection issues on a regular basis in large, medium and small enterprises; barristers and solicitors; employees of financial institutions; those working in central or local government, as well as the health and education sectors.

The course will be particularly valuable to individuals with responsibility for data protection within their organisations, whether big or small, public or private sector.

Having a diverse group of professionals studying this course together allows participants to learn from each other, especially during tutorials and Q&A sessions.

COURSE CONTENT AND DELIVERY

This course is delivered in an online format only, live via Zoom, with recordings of lectures available after class is over. Interactive elements such as class discussions / tutorials will not be recorded and will be cast online live only.

Delivery is in part-time mode through the medium of lectures and seminars presented by leading experts in the area. The course takes place over 18 weeks, from October to March, with lectures on Tuesdays from 8.30 am to 10 am.

Classes are recorded using eLearning software and made available to students for streaming via our Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle). This means that, while all students are welcome to attend class online live, most of the sessions will be recorded so that students who are unable to attend can catch up on the material by streaming the video in their own time.

All class notes are available to read through our Virtual Learning Environment. Online tutorials and IT support are available to help students navigate their way through our library and legal resource databases.

Application Deadline: Applications will be open in May/2024. The date is to be confirmed soon.