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Human Rights (Graduate Certificate) at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Human Rights offers graduate students the opportunity to develop a competency in human rights theory and practice while being able to craft a course of study directly relating to their specific interests and needs. The certificate provides historical, literary, and philosophical perspectives for thinking broadly about modern human rights; an understanding of social science research on rights, conflict, and governance; as well as expertise in international treaties, institutions, and case law. Campus: Hartford Campus, Storrs Campus.

Department: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 12 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Listed courses include Decolonial Alternatives: Sense Making, Political Practices and Collective Experiences; Gender and Culture; Special Topics; Social Responsibility and Accountability in Business; Studies in Comparative Culture.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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