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LS554A: INTERNATIONAL CYBERSECURITY LAW (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19


Course Overview

The course analyses international legal issues raised by the increasing need to secure cyberoperations. It therefore addresses the emerging international cybersecurity law.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Irene Couzigou

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of Master of Laws (Criminal Justice) or Master of Laws (General Law) or Master of Laws in Human Rights and Criminal Justice or Master of Laws (Criminal Justice and Human Rights) or Master of Laws (International Law) or Master of Laws in Public International Law or Llm In Intellectual Property Law With Professional Skills (Sept Start) or Master Of Laws In Intellectual Property Law (September Start)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course analyses international legal issues raised by the increasing need to secure cyberoperations. It therefore addresses the emerging international cybersecurity law. In particular, this course explores the modalities of cyberattacks and the challenges raised by their attribution; studies European general data protection law; questions the scope of the obligation of States to secure cyberspace; analyses what cyberattacks are unlawful under international law and how States could react to them; and finally, examines the role of international organisations, non-governmental organisations and IT companies in international cybersecurity.


Contact Teaching Time

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Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Case Study

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Learning Outcomes
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Exam

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Class Test - Multiple Choice Questions

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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

Resit Failed Elements in same format if due to extenuating circumstances

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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralCreateAn ability to organise and communicate ideas clearly and cogently, orally and in writing
FactualEvaluateAn ability to critically analyse whether current international rules related to security can be applied to cyberspace and whether they should be adapted to this new area of activities
ReflectionAnalyseAn ability to access, and use for analysis, relevant texts and electronic databases
ConceptualUnderstandAn enhanced knowledge of international cybersecurity law

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