What will I learn on this module?
You will learn about the information governance and security principles that underpin the management of an organisation’s information assets. You will critically analyse the key concepts, theories, standards and frameworks of information governance and security, including risk management. This will enable you to evaluate an organisation’s current approach to information governance and security and to advise on the design and implementation of an appropriate strategy for managing an organisation’s information assets to meet legal, regulatory, organisational and/or societal needs for information governance and security. Topics include:
• Key concepts and principles of information governance and security
• Information governance, security, risk and business continuity frameworks and standards
• Legislative and regulatory frameworks
• Strategies, policy and procedures
• Risk management and business continuity
• Embedding information governance and security (incl. roles, responsibilities and culture)
How will I learn on this module?
You will learn via the eLearning Portal using a combination of methods. Topics will be introduced through learning materials and explored through a variety of directed learning activities within the materials. Online forums will be used for theoretical debates and discussions. You will be expected to draw on your own work experience to contextualise the theory and concepts learnt. You will also be expected to undertake independent learning to further explore the topics covered.
How will I be supported academically on this module?
You will be given feedback on your learning in the materials. In addition tutors will provide feedback via the discussion boards on the eLearning Portal.
What will I be expected to read on this module?
All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)
What will I be expected to achieve?
Knowledge & Understanding:
1. Critically evaluate and demonstrate your understanding of key information governance and security principles and practice
Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
2. The ability to critically evaluate an organisation’s approach to information governance and security
3. The ability to advise on the design and implementation of a strategy to meet the legal, regulatory, organisational and/or societal requirements for information governance and security
Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
4. Consider an organisation’s information governance and security culture and reflect on how it relates to your own ethical and professional values for managing information assets
How will I be assessed?
Your assessment will be the development of an information governance and security policy for a chosen organisation, accompanied by a report justifying the policy and recommending an implementation strategy. The combined word length will be 3500-4000 words. It will be worth 100% of the module marks and will assess all of the MLOs. You will be given written feedback which you will be able to feed into your workplace and/or further study.
During the module a range of formative self-assessment exercises and tutor moderated discussions on the e-Learning Portal will feed into the assessment.
Pre-requisite(s)
None
Co-requisite(s)
None
Module abstract
N/A
Course info
Credits 20
Level of Study Postgraduate
Mode of Study 1 year distance learning
Department Northumbria Law School
Location City Campus, Northumbria University
City Newcastle
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Full time Courses starting in 2023 are primarily delivered via on-campus face to face learning but may include elements of online learning. We continue to monitor government and local authority guidance in relation to Covid-19 and we are ready and able to flex accordingly to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff.
Contact time is subject to increase or decrease in line with additional restrictions imposed by the government or the University in the interest of maintaining the health and safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors, potentially to a full online offer, should further restrictions be deemed necessary in future. Our online activity will be delivered through Blackboard Ultra, enabling collaboration, connection and engagement with materials and people.
Full time Courses starting in 2023 are primarily delivered via on-campus face to face learning but may include elements of online learning. We continue to monitor government and local authority guidance in relation to Covid-19 and we are ready and able to flex accordingly to ensure the health and safety of our students and staff.
Contact time is subject to increase or decrease in line with additional restrictions imposed by the government or the University in the interest of maintaining the health and safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors, potentially to a full online offer, should further restrictions be deemed necessary in future. Our online activity will be delivered through Blackboard Ultra, enabling collaboration, connection and engagement with materials and people.
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