Master in Data Protection Officer and Digital Transition

The master is dedicated to the protection of personal data and the digital transformation of organisations. The programme focuses on European Regulation 679/2016 (GDPR) and covers topics such as data portability, the right to erasure, the principle of accountability, the management of data breaches, privacy by design and risk management. The teaching plan integrates legal, managerial and technical skills, because compliance with the regulations requires coordinating legal aspects, organisational processes and technological solutions. The role of the Data Protection Officer is provided for by European legislation for many organisations, in particular public ones and those that process data on a large scale, and requires legal, technical and organisational skills; the master offers a structured path to acquire a profile able to oversee compliance and advise senior management.

The master lasts 13 months and is held in person in Milan. According to the calendar given, the application deadline was April 27, 2026 and lessons started on June 5, 2026, dates that have already passed. Holders of a master's degree or an equivalent foreign qualification may enrol. The page stresses collaboration with public and private organisations as a practical aspect of the programme, but does not state the credits, the breakdown by semester, the number of places available and the cost, which is not made public. It also reports a single review from a former participant, with the maximum rating. The digital transition is addressed as a context in which data protection becomes a factor of trust, and the topics covered, including privacy by design, risk management and breach management, help integrate the protection of individuals into the design of digital systems, processes and services from the start.

The aim is to train figures with qualified skills in data protection. Graduates can work as Data Protection Officers (DPO), privacy consultants, compliance experts and cybersecurity specialists, in the public and private sectors. The master is aimed at those who intend to take on roles of responsibility in privacy management, in administrations, companies and professional firms, in a context in which the digitalisation of services increases attention to the protection of individuals and the security of information. In-person classes and engagement with public and private organisations encourage an exchange of experiences among participants with different roles, such as lawyers, IT specialists and managers, and make it possible to discuss realistic cases of compliance, incident management and relations with supervisory authorities.