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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

GDPR has become a pivotal point of discussion and debate as the world moves towards its reliance on data in practically every area. Therefore, Understanding the GDPR certification syllabus helps to deep-dive into the concept of GDPR, whose objective is to ensure that an individual’s data is protected from any misuse. The regulation is applicable for industries across the European Union who must now ensure that their firms are compliant with the act’s new rules.

Understanding the GDPR by Futurelearn is an excellent way to improve your knowledge of how it can affect individuals, along with learning how to make your organization GDPR compliant. Through this course, you will discover a wide array of topics such as data controllers and processors' obligation, enforcement, and compliance notions, and data subject rights.

Furthermore, Understanding the GDPR online course is from the University of Groningen, taught by four eminent professors who are this field’s trained experts. The course curriculum is engaging and easy-to-follow for applicants from diverse educational backgrounds and lasts four short weeks.

The Highlights

Self-paced learning
Free auditing
Four weeks, three hours each week
Paid benefits
University of Groningen’s offering
Certificate on completion
Regular quizzes
Group discussions
Experienced faculty
Beginner-level course
Video lectures

Programme Offerings

Self-paced learning
Free auditing
certificate on completion
Regular quizzes
group discussions
experienced faculty
Beginner-level Course
video lectures

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 3792	yes	Futurelearn

Understanding the GDPR fee structure :

Course option	Fee
Understanding the GDPR (Audit only)	Free
Understanding the GDPR (Buy this course)	₹3,792
Understanding the GDPR (Subscribe & save)	₹770/month

Eligibility Criteria

Understanding the GDPR online program has no prerequisites and is designed for any person interested in studying and understanding data protection and GDPR.

What you will learn

Knowledge of law

Completing Understanding the GDPR certification syllabus, you will gain expertise in the following:

All about the central positions of GDPR
Understanding the principles and fundamental concepts of GDPR
All about the data protection roles
Understanding how to make your organization GDPR compliant
Data controllers and processors’ obligations
Understanding the rights of data subjects and how it impacts their life
Evaluating the enforcement and compliance mechanisms
International data transfers according to the GDPR

Who it is for

Ethical HackerSystem Security AnalystCyber Lawyer

Understanding the GDPR certification is for anyone who wants to gain fluency in how GDPR impacts individuals, and how to make their organizations GDPR compliant.

However, the curriculum is best-suited for mainly these applicants: -

Anyone seeking knowledge about the GDPR, data protection, and those heavily-involved in handling personal data.
Professionals in various organizations.
Students
Public bodies and authorities.

Admission Details

Candidates who are keen on studying the Understanding the GDPR by Futurelearn must apply for the course in the below manner:

1. Open the website of Futurelearn: https://www.futurelearn.com/.

2. Type “Understanding the GDPR” on the search bar and select the course once the menu appears.

3. Entering the course detail page, you will see a “Join for free” tab. Click on it.

4. You can register using your Facebook or Google ID on the account creation page. Alternatively, you can register by putting in your personal information such as name, age, email address, and password. Once you are done, click on register.

5. For the verification process, you will be notified with a verification email. Post verification, you can start learning.

6. You can choose the ‘Unlimited’ or ‘Upgrade’ subscriptions for additional benefits, and pay the required fees to start the curriculum.

Application Details

Interested learners of the Understanding of the GDPR training need not fill up any form to begin. They can visit Futurelearn’s site, register via personal details such as age, name, email ID, etc., or through their Facebook/Google account.

The Syllabus

General introduction
Privacy and data protection
EU legal regime on data protection
Basic fundamentals of the GDPR
Data protection principles, consent and minors
Conclusion

Introduction to data subjects' rights
Transparency and modalities
Rights of access, rectification, objection and restriction of processing
Rights to erasure and data portability
Rights with regard to complaints, judicial remedies, automated individual decision-making, representation and compensation
Restrictions of rights
Concluding data subjects' rights

Who are the controllers and processors?
Controller's obligations and responsibilities
Information, notification, and record keeping
DPIA and DPO
Joint controllers
Processor's obligations and responsibilities
Summary and concluding remarks

Responsibilities, liabilities and penalties
Data protection supervisory authorities
Codes of conducts, certification mechanisms and binding corporate rules
Data transfers and processing outside the EU
Liabilities, responsibilities and penalties
Conclusion

Instructors

University of Groningen, Groningen Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How much time will I require to finish this program adequately?

The course has to be completed in 6 weeks.

2: Do I receive a certificate on completion?

If you opt to audit the course for free, you will not be receiving a certificate on completion. However, if you opt for the upgrade and unlimited plan, you will receive a digital certification.

3: What is the curriculum level?

Understanding the GDPR program is an introductory-level course.

4: Which university is providing the Understanding the GDPR by Futurelearn?

The University of Groningen has developed the course and will provide it via Futurelearn.

5: Do I have to be from a data science background to enroll for the course?

No. Anyone irrespective of their field of study or work can enrol for the course.