Professional LLM in Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
Description
Program Overview:
The LLM in Privacy & Cybersecurity is the first offering of its kind in Canada. It provides legal knowledge and professional skills required to understand how courts, legislatures, regulators, businesses and individuals seek to protect information privacy as new technologies and new institutional practices emerge. This specialization provides graduate students with a unique opportunity to take specialized courses, and conduct innovative research in this cutting-edge field.
Who is the Specialization for?
Law graduates with legal work experience or a strong demonstrated interest in privacy and cybersecurity law.
IT and Business professions without a law degree who have the demonstrated interest and professional skills/experience required to understand the relationship between the law and privacy, including the impact of privacy and cybersecurity on the law.
Specialization Structure:
Designed to meet the needs of working professionals across Canada and abroad, all required courses in this two-year part-time specialization are available via video conferencing and are structured as either weekly evening sessions or 3-5 day intensives. Depending upon elective course selections, the program can be completed completely through video conferencing. New students start the program every Winter. Students can complete their degree requirements exclusively through course work or through a combination of course work and a Research Paper.
Program Requirements Overview:
Total credits needed: 36
Note that students without a law degree are required to take Introduction to Graduate Legal Studies in their first term.
PCS 6163 Internet Censorship and Global Surveillance
PCS 6161 Privacy and Data Security from a Legal, Business and Technological Perspective
PCS 6162 Privacy Law in Canada
PCS 6165 Special Topics in Laws Governing Data Use and Data Disclosure
PCS 6164 The Law of Confidential Information Required
PCS 6167 Crime in the Digital Age
PCS 6848 Independent Significant Research Paper
LAW 6865B Information Technology and Privacy in Health Law
PCS 6166 International Data Protection and Cybersecurity Law
PCSL 6000 Major Research Paper: Privacy & Cybersecurity
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/ end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
The LLM in Privacy & Cybersecurity is the first offering of its kind in Canada. It provides legal knowledge and professional skills required to understand how courts, legislatures, regulators, businesses and individuals seek to protect information privacy as new technologies and new institutional practices emerge. This specialization provides graduate students with a unique opportunity to take specialized courses, and conduct innovative research in this cutting-edge field.
Who is the Specialization for?
Law graduates with legal work experience or a strong demonstrated interest in privacy and cybersecurity law.
IT and Business professions without a law degree who have the demonstrated interest and professional skills/experience required to understand the relationship between the law and privacy, including the impact of privacy and cybersecurity on the law.
Specialization Structure:
Designed to meet the needs of working professionals across Canada and abroad, all required courses in this two-year part-time specialization are available via video conferencing and are structured as either weekly evening sessions or 3-5 day intensives. Depending upon elective course selections, the program can be completed completely through video conferencing. New students start the program every Winter. Students can complete their degree requirements exclusively through course work or through a combination of course work and a Research Paper.
Program Requirements Overview:
Total credits needed: 36
Note that students without a law degree are required to take Introduction to Graduate Legal Studies in their first term.
PCS 6163 Internet Censorship and Global Surveillance
PCS 6161 Privacy and Data Security from a Legal, Business and Technological Perspective
PCS 6162 Privacy Law in Canada
PCS 6165 Special Topics in Laws Governing Data Use and Data Disclosure
PCS 6164 The Law of Confidential Information Required
PCS 6167 Crime in the Digital Age
PCS 6848 Independent Significant Research Paper
LAW 6865B Information Technology and Privacy in Health Law
PCS 6166 International Data Protection and Cybersecurity Law
PCSL 6000 Major Research Paper: Privacy & Cybersecurity
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/ end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Crime in the Digital Age
- Information Technology and Privacy in Health Law
- International Data Protection and Cybersecurity Laws
- Internet Censorship and Global Surveillance
- Major Research Paper: Privacy & Cybersecurity
- Privacy and Data Security from a Legal, Business and Technological Perspective
- Privacy Law in Canada
- Special Topics in Laws Governing Data Use and Data Disclosure
- The Law of Confidential Information
Overview
- Institution: York University
- Program type: Graduate Certificate
- Language: English
- Program Code:
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.