Master of Arts - Data Protection and Privacy: Law and Computing (DC786)

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.

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.

Programme Aims and Objectives

Provide students with a systematic understanding and critical awareness of the legal and technological issues at the forefront of data privacy.

Enable graduates to be highly competitive in a field which has a high demand for well qualified graduates. 

Provide students with a unique interdisciplinary education.