Courses & curriculum
In line with Maastricht University’s experience in creating a learning environment that bridges academic excellence with practical relevance, the programme’s knowledge and skills are taught in a way that enables you to develop a methodology to keep up to date with current developments in a fast-paced field. This is achieved by utilizing problem-based learning approach, for which Maastricht University is renowned and by injecting practical knowledge via teaching staff and guest lecturers who work at the top of their domain.
The image below shows the outline of the programme and the course overview gives you more information on the content of the courses.
For the specific requirements regarding this programme, please check the EER.
This programme targets professionals, and in developing the curriculum, there has been a keen eye on their particular needs. The programme is offered in a blended-learning approach combining a variety of distance-learning elements with residential face-to-face or online synchronous sessions. The face-to-face sessions will take place in Maastricht or Brussels and will take place in the form of intense, seminar-style blocks throughout the year. This enables you to follow the programme next to work while ensuring that the unique didactic approach comes to maximum effect.
In addition, exposure to industry experts and hands-on skills modules will enable you to draw on valuable experience regarding practical aspects of data protection and cybersecurity.
Please note: The curriculum for our new academic year starting in September 2025 might differ slightly, however the information given here is similar and provides you an overview in our courses.
The Law Faculty building at Maastricht University will host part of the on-campus sessions.
Looking for courses from previous years?
You can find past curricula in the Curriculum Archive of the Faculty of Law.