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 (30 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* (2 credits)
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| ADVANCED DATA PROTECTION** (2 credits, prerequisite is DS5081) |
*These courses will guide students through the official IAPP preparation. At the end of the second course, students may take the IAPP certification exam.
Electives (6 credits)
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| Select one among graduate offerings (2 or 4 credits each) | To be selected with advisor |
Note: Students entering with no or weak math and/or programming background, will be required to take one programming course (CS5040 introduction to Computer Programming, 4 credits) and one quantitative course (GR5005 Quantitative Platforms for the Social Science, 2 credits). These two courses will replace the elective courses.
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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TIMELINE (FALL ENTRY)
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FALL
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SPRING
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SUMMER/FALL
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DS5060 Data Science I: Methods and Context
LW5074 Advanced International Human Rights Law
DS5081 Data Protection Course - Preparation to IAPP certification: Certified Information Privacy Manager*
6 credits of graduate-level electives (e.g. Business, Climate Policy, Communications, Humanitarian, Law)***
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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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16 credits
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16 credits
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10 credits
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* These courses will guide students through the official IAPP preparation. At the end of the second course, students may take the IAPP
certification exam.
** Extra charges apply
*** Students entering with no or weak math and/or programming background will be required to take one programming course (SC5040 Introduction to Computer Programming, 4 credits) and one quantitative course (GR5005 Quantitative Platforms for the Social Science, 2 credits). These two courses will replace the elective courses.