School Of LawInformation and Data Governance Law and PolicyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200958.4
Discipline: LAW NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 2824 Master of Laws, 2810 Master of Laws (International Governance), 2826 Juris Doctor, 3748/3779 Master of Information Governance, 3775 Graduate Diploma in Information Governance, 3774 Graduate Certificate in Information Governance, 3698 Master of Information and Communication Technology (Advanced) or 3699 Master of Information and Communication Technology. Admission is by invitation only.
About this Unit
This unit focuses on the right to privacy and examines the legal framework for information privacy protection and data governance that are established by both international and domestic law and regulation. This unit introduces students to the theoretical approaches to information privacy and data governance law and policy. In particular, the unit focuses on the European Union Directives and Regulation; the OECD Guidelines for the Protection of Privacy and Trans Border Flows of Personal data and the impact of international laws and regulation on information privacy and data governance regulation and policy in Australia. The unit explores some of the challenges in providing effective information privacy protection and data governance in cyberspace as existing laws adapt to new and advanced information technological developments and their use.
Courses| 2824.1 | Master of Laws | CURRENT |
| 2826.1 | Juris Doctor | CURRENT |
| 3698.4 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) | CURRENT |
| 3699.4 | Master of Information and Communications Technology | CURRENT |
| 3748.1 | Master of Information Governance | CONTINUING |
| 3774.1 | Graduate Certificate in Information Governance | CURRENT |
| 3775.1 | Graduate Diploma in Information Governance | CURRENT |
| 3779.1 | Master of Information Governance | CURRENT |
| 3780.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology/Master of Data Science | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A2015.1 | Master of Laws (Law Graduate) - 80cp pathway | CURRENT |
| A2016.1 | Master of Laws (Law Graduate) - 120cp pathway | CURRENT |
| A2017.1 | Master of Laws (Non Law Graduate) - 80cp pathway | CURRENT |
| A2018.1 | Master of Laws (Non Law Graduate) - 120cp pathway | CURRENT |
| A2019.1 | Master of Laws (Law & Non Law Graduates) - 160cp pathway | CURRENT |
| A3037.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway A - 2.5 years | CURRENT |
| A3038.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway B - 2 year program | CURRENT |
| A3039.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Pathway C - 2 years | CURRENT |
| A3040.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway A - 2 years | CURRENT |
| A3041.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway B - 1.5 years | CURRENT |
| A3042.1 | Master of Information and Communications Technology Pathway C - 1.5 years | CURRENT |
| A3046.1 | Master of Communications Technology/Master of Data Science - Pathway A - 3 year program | CURRENT |
| A3047.1 | Master of Info and Com Technology/Master of Data Sci - Pathway B - 2.5 Year program | CURRENT |
| A3048.1 | Master of Communications Technology/Master of Data Science - Pathway C -2.5 yr program | CURRENT |
| ST3080.1 | Information Governance | CURRENT |