Dual Degree - Political Science (BA) and International Human Rights Law (MA)
Program Overview
The Law Department also offers a dual degree that combines a BA in Political Science and an MA in International Human Rights Law . This dual degree creates a synergy between the existing BA in Political Science and MA in IHRLJ. It enables good students to prepare for a postgraduate degree while completing the requirements for the BA in Political Science. The MA degree provides students with the necessary expertise in international human rights law and justice with the intellectual, analytical, and communication tools needed to intervene critically and effectively in the global policy debates confronting their societies as policymakers, academics, activists, and international civil servants.
Degrees and Admission Requirements
Students wishing to pursue the dual degree in Political Science (B.A.) and International Human Rights Law and Justice (M.A.) should meet the minimum academic and admission requirements set by AUC.
Learning Outcomes
The dual degree option enables good students to prepare for a postgraduate degree while completing the requirements for the BA in Political Science.
By the end of the sixth semester of the political science BA at AUC, and after successfully completing POLS 4371 , the student has to declare her/his intention to pursue the Dual Degree by submitting a graduate admission application. The student should follow the application procedures for graduate studies. Admission decisions will be made by the Law Department’s Admission Committee. Successful applicants will be admitted pending the fulfillment of two conditions: i) finishing the requirements of their undergraduate degrees with at least B (GPA 3); and ii) obtaining an average of at least a B+ (GPA of at least 3.3) across the three cross-listed ‘Dual Degree’ Law courses. Places are limited.
Students enrolled in the dual degree will receive a political science BA degree certificate upon the completion of their undergraduate course requirements.
Career Impact and Practical Experience
The program degree provides students with the necessary expertise in international human rights law and with the intellectual, analytical and communication tools needed to intervene critically and effectively in the global policy debates confronting their societies as policy makers, academics, activists and international civil servants.
Fellowships
Fellowships are highly competitive awards. They are open to new students and may also be available to continuing graduate students who display superior performance in their academic endeavors, depending on the availability of allocated funds for a given fellowship award.
