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The university certificates in ‘Data Protection Officer’ and ‘Data Protection Law’ provide practical expertise for companies, public authorities and organisations. Both programmes combine legal fundamentals with issues relating to operational and regulatory practice, as well as the technical and organisational aspects of data protection. The aim is for participants not only to familiarise themselves with legal requirements, but also to be able to identify, assess and deal with data protection issues appropriately in their day-to-day professional lives.
A concise qualification for data protection practice
The university certificate in ‘Data Protection Officer’ is particularly suitable for those wishing to take on responsibilities in corporate data protection or data protection-related compliance. Participants acquire fundamental and immediately applicable skills in data protection and can expand their existing knowledge in a targeted manner. Topics covered include the legal basis for the processing of personal data, the responsibilities of companies and organisations, the rights of data subjects, and the professional handling of data protection breaches.
The continuing professional development programme comprises 12 credit points and can generally be completed within one semester. Live online or hybrid sessions, recordings for self-study and examinations that can largely be taken remotely make it easy to balance the programme with work and other commitments. The participation fee is 990 euros. Successful completion is documented with a university certificate from Saarland University.
In-depth qualification in data protection law
The university certificate in ‘Data Protection Law’ is aimed at those seeking a more comprehensive and in-depth specialist education. It comprises 30 credit points and is structured over two semesters. This part-time blended-learning programme combines data protection law with data protection practices in the workplace and within regulatory bodies, IT security and technical fundamentals, including the handling of data-processing and AI-based systems.
Participants learn to systematically analyse complex data protection issues, classify them from a legal perspective and develop practical solutions. The certificate is therefore particularly aimed at those who wish to take on roles of responsibility in data protection within companies and public authorities, in compliance structures or in legal practice. The participation fee is 3,750 euros. The next intake begins at the start of the 2026/27 winter semester. Applications can be submitted until 15 September.
Professor Georg Borges, holder of the Chair of Civil Law, Legal Informatics, German and International Commercial Law, and Legal Theory at Saarland University, is responsible for the certificate programmes. The course content is delivered by professors and members of the Faculty of Law, as well as experienced practitioners from various fields of data protection law.
Further information:
University Certificate in Data Protection Officers: www.uni-saarland.de/studieren/weiterbildung/zertifikate/datenschutzbeauftragter.htmlUniversity Certificate in Data Protection Law: www.uni-saarland.de/studieren/weiterbildung/zertifikate/datenschutzrecht.html
Contact:
Prof. Dr Georg Borges
Saarland University
Tel.: +49 (0)681 302-3105
Email: georg.borges(at)uni-saarland.de
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