Industry Graduate Diploma in Data Governance and Management

• Heads of Departments/ functions with GRC roles (audit, risk, compliance)
• Data Protection Officers/ Compliance Managers with data protection responsibilities
• Professionals handling personal data

Admission requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5 years of working experience; or
• A Diploma from a local polytechnic with at least 10 years of relevant work experience

The Industry Graduate Diploma in Data Governance and Management aims to provide learners with an understanding of key issues and challenges in the field, including perception and reputation management, stakeholder communication, and crisis management.

Through this programme, learners will:

• Learn the importance of performance management based on OKRs (Objectives and Key Results).
• Evaluate compliance requirements and ethical principles based on AI governance frameworks.
• Understand third-party vendor selection, due diligence processes, and data protection policies to be included in contracts.
• Gain an understanding of the elements of governance, risk, and compliance.
• Understand what a Business Continuity Management System is, and the requirements for ISO 22301.
• Understand data governance in today’s digital and regulatory environment.
• Learn how to implement data protection risk frameworks according to ISO 31000 standards.
• Learn how to implement comprehensive frameworks that guide data protection concepts, principles, and requirements in mobile applications and the broader digital landscape.
• Understand the importance of records management, and apply the principles of managing records and metadata.
• Understand the requirements of the new ISO 37301 and how to establish a compliance function.
• Establish and implement a jurisdiction-neutral Privacy Information Management System using ISO 27701.

To achieve the Industry Graduate Diploma in Data Governance and Management, participants will need to complete the following modules offered by SMU Academy:

Advanced Certificate in Governance, Risk Management and Data Compliance

• Module 1: Crisis Communications and Data Breach Response for DPOs
• Module 2: Managing Performance, Stakeholders, Team Strengths for Data Governance
• Module 3: Data Ethics and AI Governance Frameworks
• Module 4: Policy and Third Party Management of Data
• Module 5: A Hands-on Approach to Governance, Risk and Compliance
• Module 6: Business Continuity Management for Managers

Advanced Certificate in Data Governance Systems 

• Module 1: Digital Data Governance Frameworks and Standards
• Module 2: Data Protection Risks and Audit Management
• Module 3: Mobile Applications - Privacy by Design and Design Thinking
• Module 4: Concepts and Principles of Records Management in Today’s Digital Environment
• Module 5: Implementing a Compliance Management System ISO37301
• Module 6: Implementing the Privacy Information Management Standard ISO27701

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module as well as an overall Industry Graduate Diploma exam. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.

CERTIFICATION

Upon completion of all the required modules within 2 years and passing the overall IGD exam, participants will be awarded an Industry Graduate Diploma in Data Governance and Management.