Drive the design and implementation of data policy in your organisation.
8 weeks, excluding
orientation
7–10 hours per week,
self-paced learning online
Weekly modules,
flexible learning
1
A practical understanding of South African and international data laws and regulations, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of 2013.
2
The skills to develop and guide data policy implementation for effective data protection in your organisation.
3
Practical tools to monitor, review, report on, and improve data controls within your company.
4
A certificate of completion from the University of Cape Town (UCT), Africa’s leading university.1
1QS Top Universities (Apr, 2021).
Over the duration of this online short course, you’ll work through the following modules:
MODULE 1
Privacy and the People Problem
Understand the practicalities underpinning privacy frameworks in South Africa, and the so-called people problem associated with data privacy and protection.
MODULE 2
The Regulatory Universe and Best Practice Standards
Learn about different South African and international privacy and data protection laws and regulations, policies and frameworks applicable to your context.
MODULE 3
Governance Structures and Responsibilities
Examine how the roles and responsibilities of internal stakeholders ensure effective data protection.
MODULE 4
Critical Organisational Stakeholders
Explore the inner workings of an organisation through stakeholder mapping to ensure engagement and commitment when implementing a privacy programme.
MODULE 5
Policy Development and Control Design
Engage with design policies and controls for effective data protection in an organisation.
MODULE 6
Implementing Data Protection Controls
Discover the realities associated with the implementation phase of data protection in an organisation.
MODULE 7
Monitor and Review the Efficacy of Controls
Learn how to practically monitor and review existing controls, and effectively report on your findings to ensure continuous improvement.
MODULE 8
The Future of Privacy and Data Protection
Consider the future of data privacy and protection, and the importance of being aware of emerging trends in this field.
Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.
Tobias Schonwetter
Associate Professor and Director, Intellectual Property Unit and Founding Director, iNtaka Centre for Law and Technology, Faculty of Law, UCT
In between teaching IP and IT law, Schonwetter leads several development and innovation oriented research and capacity building projects, including Open AIR. He regularly advises various government and non-governmental entities on issues relating to IP and, in particular, copyright and open access. In 2018, Schonwetter became an associate member of the Centre of Law, Technology and Society at the University of Ottawa, Canada; in 2019 he joined the Department of Science and Innovation’s Open Science Advisory Board.
Over the years, Schonwetter has been involved in numerous research projects, including the Open Review of the South African Copyright Act of 1978 project, the African Copyright and Access to Knowledge (ACA2K) project, the Exploring the Emerging Impacts of Open Data in Developing Countries (ODDC) initiative, the African Scholars for Knowledge Justice (ASK Justice) project, the WikiPrimary project, the Open and Collaborative Science in Development network (OCSDnet), and One Ocean Hub.
This UCT online short course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter, part of edX. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:
Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, entirely online and in your own time.
Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step.
Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.