About the course

The growth of the digital economy has resulted in personal data processing becoming a global industry of enormous value. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which came into effect in May 2018, aims to protect EU privacy rights and harmonise data protection law across the EU. The GDPR changes the way in which personal data must be collected, stored and processed. Given that personal data is used so widely, the GDPR impacts upon a vast number of sectors and data privacy has become an important concern for businesses, internet users, lawyers and public bodies. The MA in Data Protection and Privacy Law is an interdisciplinary degree run jointly by the School of Law and Government and the School of Computing. The aim of the programme is to combine the University’s expertise in law and computing to provide students with advanced expertise in the technological and legal aspects of data protection and privacy law. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

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Semester 1 (September), 2024	Dublin 9
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Dublin 9

　　

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Entry requirements for Dublin City University

For admission to the MA in Data Protection and Privacy Law programme, successful applicants will have -

　　Computing stream applicants must have an Irish or UK Honours undergraduate degree (H2.2 or above) or equivalent in Computer Science, Computing, Computer applications or a related discipline. Candidates with significant experience in the software development sector in addition to an Honours primary degree in some other discipline, may also be considered for entry.

　　Law stream applicants must normally have achieved a Second Class Honours Grade One (H2.1) in a primary degree (level 08) in law or an interdisciplinary degree which includes law as a significant component. Examples of relevant experience for the programme are:

　　Irish Computer Society DPO/GDPR qualifications

　　The Advanced Diploma in Data Protection Law by the Kings Inns

　　The certificate in data protection by the Law Society

　　Relevant practical experience working with data protection related issues.

　　IELTS: Composite score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one component

　　TOEFL: 237 (computer-based), 580 (paper-based test), TOEFL iBT: Total Score of 92

　　

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　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 92.0

　　

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