Why do I need to take this course?
As an employee or student, you may have to process data relating to other people. There are several rules and procedures you need to be aware of when you do so. The aim of the course is for you to develop adequate knowledge relating to the protection of personal data so that you can process such data in a secure, reliable, and lawful manner.
In 2018, the EU introduced the new General Data Protection Regulation. The name of the regulation is abbreviated to GDPR and has been implemented in Norwegian law. As a result, we must keep the GDPR provisions in mind when processing information about other people.
The faculty has a duty to safeguard the privacy of employees and students, as well as any data that students and employees collect and use in their research. To ensure that everyone is familiar with the laws and regulations, the course is mandatory for all Faculty of Humanities employees that will process personal data as part of their research or supervise master’s degree students or ph.d candidates. The course is also mandatory for all students that will process personal data in connection with their master's thesis.
Is the course open to others?
The faculty encourages all academic staff to complete the course, but it is up to the individual departments whether or not the course should be mandatory for employees other than researchers and supervisors.
About the course
The course will provide a basic overview of the requirements that apply to researchers and students. The course will be delivered via Canvas and is available in both Norwegian and English. The course consists of both text and video and has been developed as four modules. You need to complete all modules, as well as the test at the end of the course. The course takes 2-3 hours to complete and concludes with case-based assignments.
Each faculty delivers a customised course with relevant examples and assignments adapted to the subject areas covered by the faculty.
Access
When you have registered using the online form below, you will usually be granted automatic access to the course in Canvas within 30 minutes. If you cannot see the course in the dashboard after logging into Canvas, select Courses > All courses from the menu on the left and look for the course in the overview.
Get access to the e-learning course in the protection of personal data