Undergraduate Program

Political Science: Human Rights

The B.A. in Political Science: Human Rights program at Anglo-American University is taught by faculty that received training from European, British, and American institutions – bringing many years of dynamic professional experience to the classroom.

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Accreditation WASC + NABHE
Degree Bachelor of Arts
Duration 3 years
Location Prague, CZ
Tuition EU CZK 654 000
Tuition NON-EU CZK 764 700
Intake Fall / Spring
Deadline Rolling Admission
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About the program

We are no longer accepting new applications for the B.A. in Political Science program.

This program instructs students through a range of comparative approaches to the study of human rights through assessment of their historical, political and legal dynamics. It specifically instructs students on the origin of contemporary understandings of human rights, on their enforcement through the policies of international organizations, on historical processes of exclusion, on gender equality and the role of women in diplomacy, on civil rights, and on the prevalence of human rights in business ethics.

The Human Rights concentration draws from an interdisciplinary set of literature that stems to international relations, political science, law, and history. In conjunction, instruction of these diverse fields enable students to gain expertise on how human rights can be studied and analyzed throughout different spheres of society, and importantly, instruction is not limited to one regional or country-level context.

Upon completion, our students will acquire an ability to develop logically coherent arguments on the historical development of human rights; on how scholars and practitioners categorize human rights according to context; on how different actors operate in the field of human rights including IGOs, INGOs, and NGOs; on the protection of human rights across regional, state, and international levels; on the judicial enforcement of human rights both nationally and internationally.

Beyond the classroom you can join student clubs like Diplomacy or Model UN, practice your debate skills at a faculty-student debate or discuss current political issues with professors and local experts at an event like ‘Professors in the Pub’.

AAU’s Career Center also connects students with numerous professional internships in the Czech Republic and abroad every year.

“AAU makes networking incredibly easy to do. I was able to participate in various events that don’t necessarily connect to my coursework—conferences, literature festivals, debates, lectures, etc. AAU has helped me and my club get in touch with event-organisers, which, for example, allowed us to host an event during the Festival of Democracy organised by the famous Forum 2000 conference.”

Veronika Bartáková, IR student, President of Diplomatic Club 

As of January 2021 AAU is a Member of the European Consortium for Political Research. ECPR is the leading scholarly society for political scientists in Europe with over 300 institutional members in nearly 50 countries. This will allow AAU students and faculty to participate in ECPR events and become members of some of its standing groups.

Program Structure

Political Science: Human Rights is a 3-year study program. To graduate, students must accumulate 90 US credits (180 ECTS credits) by completing 30 courses.

For more information on the modular structure and the study program, please contact our admissions team at admissions@aauni.edu.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the B.A. in Political Science: Human Rights can expect to:

  • Understand history, theory, purpose and categorization of human rights.
  • Recognize major international institutions and the processes by which human rights standards are established and enforced at the international, regional and national level.
  • Analyses concrete cases of human rights violations and their solutions.
  • Think critically and to provide possible solutions of present problems concerning different fields of human rights.
  • Understand how human rights violations occur and how such violations get measured by social scientists.
  • Explain the role that human rights play in foreign policy.
  • Draw from research data bases from human rights organizations to inform arguments and assignments.

Career Prospects

AAU graduates thrive in multinational environments and are able to communicate professionally in English to international audiences. As a graduate of this degree program, you will be well equipped to continue your studies or pursue a global career in areas such as:

  • International Organizations
  • Government Institutions
  • Civil Society Organizations
  • Development Organizations
  • Think Tanks
  • Humanitarian Government or NGO’s
  • Pursuing of Advanced / Postgraduate Degree

Qualification Awarded

The Bachelor’s degree awarded is concurrently recognized as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in the United States, per AAU’s accreditation by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, and as a Bakalář (Bc.) in the Czech Republic, per AAU’s accreditation by the National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education (NABHE). Graduates may select whether to use the U.S. post-nominal or the Czech pre-nominal title.

This concentration is accredited by the National Accrediting Bureau for Higher Education. Its completion will be indicated on the transcript, diploma, and diploma supplement.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

We provide a wide range of scholarships, tuition discounts, and financial aid options to help make quality education more accessible. To learn more please visit our dedicated Financial Aid and Scholarships page.

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I enjoy classes at AAU, especially political philosophy because it is teaching me how to communicate in social communities and this skill could be used both in daily life and in business. Plus, our professor is amazing. I’ve never seen such a charismatic and interesting person who dives fully into the subject of every lesson.

Danil Gulko
International Relations, Kazakhstan

AAU makes networking incredibly easy to do. I was able to participate in various events that don't necessarily connect to my coursework like conferences, literature festivals, debates, lectures, etc. When I was President of the Diplomatic Club, AAU helped me get in touch with event-organizers, which, for example, allowed us to host an event during the Festival of Democracy organized by the famous Forum 2000 conference.

Veronika Bartáková
International Relations, Czech Republic

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