Postgraduate Course: Data Protection and Information Privacy (LAWS11188)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is intended to consider data protection law in Europe, and examine the legal instruments which regulate the processing of personal data and personal privacy. After introducing the core concepts of data protection and the principles of processing, seminars will explore topics which have particular relevance in commercial practice, including outsourcing, employment issues, and the role of the Information Commissioner. Later seminars will explore the regulation of privacy by the ECHR, and recent case law in this field. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: 25 |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | | 18-29 | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course students will:
- have an understanding of the core principles of data protection
- have an understanding of the principles of article 8 ECHR
- be able to apply data protection principles in a commercial context
- demonstrate a practical understanding of the role of the Information Commissioner and his/her role in European data protection law
- developed written and oral skills, including the clear and succinct expression of ideas |
Assessment Information
| One Essay |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | data protection; privacy; commercial law |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gillian Black
Tel: (0131 6)50 9541
Email: gillian.black@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Amanda Mackenzie
Tel: (0131 6)50 6325
Email: amanda.mackenzie@ed.ac.uk |
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