MDPPLC (MA in Data Protection and Privacy: Law and Computing) Part-Time 2023-2024 Structure

MDPPLC (MA in Data Protection and Privacy: Law and Computing) Part-Time 2023-2024 Structure

MDPPLC (MA in Data Protection and Privacy: Law and Computing)

Part-Time Structure

Module Title

Type

Semester

Credits

Law Stream

Computing Stream

Year 1 Core modules 

LG5028 Legal and Socio-Legal Research Skills   or

CA640 Professional and Research Practice

Core

1

10

Yes

 

Core

1

10

 

Yes

LG5045 EU Data Protection Law

Core

1

10

Common

CA691 Data Governance

Core

2

10

Common

 

Optional Modules

All students must choose 1 optional module. 

Computing Stream: Students must choose CA682 (in year one or year 2) and one from LG5046, LG5059 or LG523.  

Law stream: Choose any 1 from the 5 optional law modules. 

CA682 Data Management and Visualisation

Option 1

1

10

 

Yes

LG5046 Comparative Digital Law: Privacy, Data and AI

Option 2

2

10

Yes

Yes

LG5059 Law and Politics of Brexit

Option 2

2

10

Yes

Yes

LG523 European & International Human Rights Law 

Option 2

2

10

Yes

Yes

LG5024 EU Institutional Law

Option 3

1

10

Yes

 

LG5015 Contemporary Legal Issues in Commercial Practice 

Option 3

1

10

Yes

 

 

Year 2

Year Long Core Modules

LG5047 Dissertation                                             

Core

1,2,3

30

Yes

 

CA690 Practicum

Core

1,2,3

30

 

Yes

Core Modules

CA652 AI, Information and Info Seeking

Core

2

10

Common

 

Optional Modules

All students must choose 1 optional module they did not take in year 1. 

Computing Stream: Students must choose CA682 (if not selected in year 1) and one from LG5046, LG5059 or LG523.  

Law stream: Choose any 1 from the 5 optional law modules.

CA682 Data Management and Visualisation

Option 

1

10

 

Yes

LG5046 Comparative Digital Law: Privacy, Data and AI

Option

2

10

Yes

Yes

LG5059 Law and Politics of Brexit

Option

2

10

Yes

Yes

LG523 European & International Human Rights Law 

Option

2

10

Yes

Yes

LG5024 EU Institutional Law

Option

1

10

Yes

 

LG5015 Contemporary Legal Issues in Commercial Practice 

Option

1

10

Yes