UC2GRC10 IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance 1
UC2GRC10 IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance 1
- Course description
- NQF LevelBachelor's degree (Level 6 1. Cycle)
- Area of StudyComputing
- Program of StudyDigital Assurance and Security Management
- ECTS10
- CampusOnlinePLUS - Bergen, OnlinePLUS - Oslo, Online
- Course LeaderPiet Delport
Language of Instruction and assessment: English
May be offered on Campus and Online.
May be offered as a separate course.
Included in the following bachelor's degrees:
- Digital Assurance and Security Management
This course aims to introduce students to the concepts, principles, and relevant standards of IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) used to align IT with organizational objectives. Students acquire knowledge of the role of governance frameworks in aligning IT with organizational objectives, risk identification and classification standards and frameworks, and the relationship between Governance, Risk, and regulatory compliance. They develop skills in analysing and evaluating organizational IT policies to ensure alignment with organizational objectives, risk capacity, appetite, and tolerance, and regulatory compliance. The course promotes competence in effectively communicating with stakeholders on the importance of Governance, Risk, and Compliance and systematically approaching complex tasks related to IT GRC.
The student has knowledge of
| K1 | the role of governance frameworks in aligning IT with organisational objectives. |
|---|---|
| K2 | risk identification and classification standards and frameworks. |
| K3 | Governance, Risk and their relationship with regulatory compliance. |
The student gain skills in
| S1 | analyse and evaluate organisational IT policy to ensure alignment with organizational objectives. |
|---|---|
| S2 | analyse and evaluate IT policy alignment with organizational risk capacity, appetite, and tolerance. |
| S3 | analyse and evaluate IT policy to ensure regulatory compliance. |
The student can demonstrate
| G1 | communicating with stakeholders on the importance of Governance, Risk and Compliance. |
|---|---|
| G2 | systematically approaching complex Governance, Risk and Compliance tasks. |
- Introduction to IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (IT GRC)
- Position Risk and Compliance within larger domain of IT Governance, establishing relationship of IT GRC
- Organizational Structures and Their Roles and Responsibilities
- Drivers and principles for good IT Governance
- Concept of Direct-Control cycle • Introduction to GRC frameworks
- Teaching will be based on a hybrid-flexible approach. Instructor-led face-to-face learning is combined with online learning in a flexible course structure that gives students the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or doing both.
- All activities require active student participation in their own learning.
- Learning delivery methods and available resources will be selected to ensure constructive alignment with course content, learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
- Students will be taught using a mixture of guidance, self-study, and lecture material. Topics will be introduced in a series of weekly lectures. The guidance sessions will be directed practical exercises and reading in which students can explore topics with support from a teacher. This material will also require students to self-manage their time to ensure tasks are completed and the theory is fully understood. This will allow the students to fully engage with lectures and with their peers.
- Learning resources are available in the LMS and include, but is not limited to:
- literature and online reading material (essential and recommended)
- streams, recordings and other digital resources, where applicable
- video conferencing and communication platforms, if applicable
- tools, software and libraries, where applicable
- Students must have access to an internet connection, and suitable hardware.
- Accessing live streams and virtual laboratories requires a minimum broadband connection of 2Mbps (4Mbps recommended).
- Students working on their own laptop/computer are required to acquire appropriate communications software; e.g., webcam, microphone, headphones.
UC1AS105 Academic Skills 1, and UC2IRM10 IT Risk Management, and UC2IAP10 IT Audit Principles, or equivalent course(s).
The reading list for this course and any additional electronic resources will be provided in the LMS.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
Teacher-led activity | 40 |
Teacher-supported work | 40 |
Self-study | 170 |