Human Rights and Data Science
Reqs: MSc in Human Rights and Data Science (42 credits)
Requirements and credit counts differ for the various Master’s programs at AUP. Please note that all requirements from previous years can be found in our archive catalogs.
Graduate students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00. Students with a GPA of less than 3.00 will be placed on probation. Only two grades of C (or C+) may be counted towards an M.Sc. degree. Students do not earn credit for grades below C.
All courses carry four (4) credits unless otherwise noted.
Core courses (24 credits)
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HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
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DATA SCIENCE I: METHODS AND CONTEXT
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DATA INDUSTRY PRACTICUM (6 credits)
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DATA SCIENCE II: THEORY AND PRACTICE
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ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
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DATA PROTECTION: PREPARATION TO IAPP* (2 credits)
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* This module will guide students through the official IAPP preparation. At the end of the course, students may take the IAPP certification exam.
**GR5005 Quantitative Platform for Social Sciences (2 credits) may be required pending placement test results. If you did not take the test or did not place out of GR 5005, you must take this course the first Fall semester of your program.
Elective courses (4 credits)
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| 5000 level course | Elective: select among graduate offerings |
Modules (4 credits)
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| Select two (2 credits each) | To be selected with advisor |
Capstone and Internship - OR - AUP Summer Institute for Human Rights (10 credits)
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CAPSTONE PROFESSIONAL THESIS (6 credits)
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CAPSTONE INTERNSHIP (4 credits)
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AUP Summer Institute for Human Rights (10 credits)
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RECOMMENDED TIMELINE (FALL ENTRY)
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FALL
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SPRING
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Internship + Capstone Professional Thesis
(4 + 6 credits)
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Summer Institute for Human Rights** (10 credits)
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Graduate module (e.g. Business, Climate Policy, Communications, Humanitarian, Law)
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2-credits module/course. DEPENDING ON PLACEMENT TEST:
Quantitative Platform for the Social Sciences GR5005
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Graduate module (e.g. Business, Climate Policy, Communications, Humanitarian, Law)
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16 credits
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16 credits
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10 credits
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* This module will guide students through the official IAPP preparation. At the end of the course, students may take the IAPP certification exam
** Extra charges apply