General Entry Requirements
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.
Applicants who have not achieved a H2.1 may apply but applications will be assessed on a competitive basis.
If an applicant has not yet completed their degree, then a conditional offer may be made on the basis of most recent grades and pending the achievement of no less than a H2.2 degree.
Applicants with appropriate combinations of professional qualification and experience may also be considered. This includes discipline-specific knowledge and know-how; transferable skills; basic research competency; personal effectiveness.
International candidates who are non-native speakers of English must satisfy the University of their competency in the English language. More information about DCU's English language requirements can be found here.
Qualification
Postgraduate Taught
Fees
Full time
EU Status Fee
€6,950
Non EU Fee
€15,000
Part time
EU Status Fee Part-time
€3,700 Per Annum
Non EU Fee Part time
€7,400 Per Annum
The legal profession as specialised experts in privacy and the GDPR.
Technology and data–driven sectors such as prospective data protection officers for businesses or advisors on data governance and best practice models.
Privacy experts in one of the many tech companies operating in Ireland.
Public bodies such as the Data Protection Commission.
Academic or research career in an expanding field.
"The MA programme on Data Protection and Privacy Law is very topical. EU regulations and an increasing awareness of privacy issues and data protection, with the digitalisation of operations and practices in the private and public sectors sets urgent needs for experts who can understand, apply, analyse and develop the law and different information systems and software programs. Those experts must understand technical details and the impact of the requirements by the law. For this need, the MA programme provides an excellent and unique chances to develop ones’ skills and competences, and later build a successful career in law, computer industry or consultancy." Professor Samuli Pekkola, Information Management Unit, Faculty of Management and Business, Tampere University, Finland.
