Core Module Information
Module title: Data Governance and Ethics

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: ENT11113
Module leader: Halley Nguyen
School The Business School
Subject area group: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

This module aims to equip you with the necessary knowledge and tools to critically understand and appraise complex issues surrounding data governance and ethics of organisations. You will learn how organisations establish data procedures to potentially harness data power whilst adhering to data regulations and aligning with ethical principles in the wider society. Given the changing context of technological development and digital transformation, the module will also enable you to identify the potential implications of big data and artificial intelligence for data governance and ethics.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Analyse and discuss key elements when establishing data procedures in organisations

LO2: Evaluate the ethical aspects of data collection, storage and usage such as the fairness and accountability in data-driven products/services, based on major ethical theories

LO3: Critically interpret relevant regulatory frameworks and potentially apply international standards to contemporary data governance and ethics of organisations

LO4: Critically appraise data governance and ethics in diverse contexts of organisations and societies and provide recommendations for organisational growth and change

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