Master of Human Rights

This degree provides you with an understanding of how human rights apply in various political, social, economic and environmental contexts.

You will develop critical skills in the effective use of human rights tools and language to achieve specific changes in the world while gaining skills to apply to real situations and create workable solutions.Obtain vital knowledge of international and regional human rights systems and investigate areas including sociology and social policy, political science and political economy, philosophy, history and human geography.

This degree has a global outlook and explores domestic policy and legal issues in the context of the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on Australia's geopolitical position.This program combines social, scientific and legal approaches to the study of human rights and provides a holistic perspective on human rights and social change.

The course addresses human rights violations at the local, national, regional and global levels.

You will have the opportunity to undertake independent scholarly research on current human rights issues and participate in an internship within an Australian or international human rights organisation.Commonwealth Supported PlacesCommonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for postgraduate study for eligible domestic students.

This means that your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount (SCA).

CSPs are limited in number and are allocated based on academic merit.

• Global Migrations (Specialisation)
• International Relations (Specialisation)
• Social Research (Specialisation)

Admission requirement

Entry in the 1 year or 1.5 year degree program is determined by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria below:

Admission to candidature for the Master of Human Rights (1.5 years full-time) requires:

• a bachelor's degree with a minimum 65% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or
• a Bachelor of Laws degree with a minimum 65% average calculated over the whole degree, or an equivalent qualification.

Admission to candidature for the Master of Human Rights (1 year full-time) requires:

• completion of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Human Rights with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or
• an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or
• relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification.

If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course.

What you'll study