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Graduate Certificate in Human Rights

Curtin University
Perth , Australia
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Human Rights Studies | International Relations | Social Work and Counselling
Area of study
Social Sciences | Humanities
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On campus
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Part time
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Human Rights

Overview

Human rights is a multidisciplinary area that incorporates political theories, anthropology, philosophy, education, social work, development studies, and legal frameworks to build a broad and critical understanding of human rights. This course is for human rights workers, those who hope to work in the human rights field, professionals who wish to apply human rights principles to their practice, development workers, non-government organisation workers, activists, teachers, mediation and conflict workers, and community workers.


Admission Criteria

  • An approved bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution or relevant work experience.
  • Candidates applying on the basis of work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Some lectures in this course may be attended by both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

English Requirements

  • IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
    • Writing: 6
    • Speaking: 6
    • Reading: 6
    • Listening: 6
    • Overall band score: 6.5

Fees and Scholarships

  • Domestic fee paying postgraduate
    • 2025 Fee year: $11,246*

Location

  • Curtin Perth

How to Apply

  • Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice
  • Curtin Perth

Course Structure

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What You'll Learn

  • Apply knowledge of the principles and concepts of human rights in work and community settings
  • Critically analyse political, service, policy, and moral issues using a human rights framework
  • Think creatively to develop human rights-based solutions to social and political problems
  • Locate, critically evaluate, and synthesise relevant evidence and human rights literature
  • Communicate, both verbally and in writing, comprehensive analyses of complex human rights data or theories
  • Use technologies to effectively collect information and communicate findings
  • Demonstrate ability in self-directed learning
  • Recognise the global nature of human rights issues and apply knowledge of practices learned
  • Demonstrate a critical appreciation of diverse cultural aspects of human rights theory and practice
  • Demonstrate ability to work ethically and independently on study and fieldwork projects, as well as work collaboratively with fellow students, staff, and colleagues in the field

What Jobs Can the Human Rights Course Lead To?

  • Our graduates work in jobs that aim to realise and protect human rights or to raise community awareness about human rights issues, in professions such as education, health, law, social work, development work, in both the public and private sector.
  • Others work for human rights in a voluntary capacity, advocating social justice, peace, and a sustainable future.

Duration

  • This fee-paying course is only available for part-time study, and the minimum completion time is 1 year.

Credit

  • A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.
  • 100 credits

CRICOS

  • The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Code indicates a registered program offered to international students studying in Australia on student visas.
  • M

Deadlines for Applying Direct to Curtin

  • Semester 1, 2025: 1 May 2024 - Applications now closed!
  • Semester 2, 2025: Applications now open! - 9 July 2025
  • Semester 1, 2026: Applications now open! - 3 February 2026
  • Semester 2, 2026: 2 March 2026 - 8 July 2026

Specialisations

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Specialisations
      1. Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
      1. Advertising Design Specialisation
      1. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
      1. Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
      1. Asian Studies Specialisation
      1. Chinese Language Specialisation
      1. Construction Management Specialisation
      1. Creative Writing Specialisation
      1. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
      1. Designing Fashion Specialisation
      1. Digital Design Specialisation
      1. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
      1. English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
      1. Environmental Planning Specialisation
      1. Fashion Design Specialisation
      1. Fine Art Specialisation
      1. Geography Specialisation
      1. Graphic Design Specialisation
      1. Graphics Specialisation
      1. History Specialisation
      1. Illustration Specialisation
      1. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
      1. Interior Architecture Specialisation
      1. International Development Specialisation
      1. Journalism Specialisation
      1. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
      1. Photography Specialisation
      1. Principles of Planning Specialisation
      1. Professional Writing Specialisation
      1. Screen Production Specialisation
      1. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
      1. Social Justice Specialisation
      1. Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
      1. Theatre Arts Specialisation
      1. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
      1. Web Media Specialisation
      1. Web Presence Specialisation
  • Bachelor of Commerce Specialisations
      1. Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
      1. Advertising Design Specialisation
      1. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
      1. Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
      1. Asian Studies Specialisation
      1. Chinese Language Specialisation
      1. Construction Management Specialisation
      1. Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
      1. Creative Writing Specialisation
      1. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
      1. Designing Fashion Specialisation
      1. Digital Design Specialisation
      1. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
      1. English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
      1. Environmental Planning Specialisation
      1. Fashion Design Specialisation
      1. Fine Art Specialisation
      1. Geography Specialisation
      1. Graphic Design Specialisation
      1. Graphics Specialisation
      1. History Specialisation
      1. Illustration Specialisation
      1. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
      1. Interior Architecture Specialisation
      1. International Development Specialisation
      1. Journalism Specialisation
      1. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
      1. Photography Specialisation
      1. Principles of Planning Specialisation
      1. Professional Writing Specialisation
      1. Screen Production Specialisation
      1. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
      1. Social Justice Specialisation
      1. Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
      1. Theatre Arts Specialisation
      1. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
      1. Web Media Specialisation
      1. Web Presence Specialisation
  • Bachelor of Innovation Specialisations
      1. Advertising Design Specialisation
      1. Animation and Game Design Specialisation
      1. Asian Studies Specialisation
      1. Biological Diversity Minor
      1. Climate Change Science Minor
      1. Construction Management Specialisation
      1. Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
      1. Creative Writing Specialisation
      1. Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
      1. Designing Fashion Specialisation
      1. Digital and Social Media Specialisation
      1. Environmental Management Minor
      1. Environmental Planning Specialisation
      1. Fashion Design Specialisation
      1. Fine Art Specialisation
      1. Food Science Minor
      1. Forensic Studies Minor
      1. Geophysics Minor
      1. Geospatial Technology Minor
      1. Go Global – Internship Specialisation 1
      1. Go Practice – Internship Specialisation 1
      1. Graphic Design Specialisation
      1. Graphics Specialisation
      1. Illustration Specialisation
      1. Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Specialisation
      1. Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
      1. Interior Architecture Specialisation
      1. International Development Specialisation
      1. Landscape Restoration Minor
      1. Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
      1. Mapping and Land Planning Minor
      1. Metallurgy Minor
      1. Mining Minor
      1. Optimisation Minor
      1. Photography Specialisation
      1. Principles of Planning Specialisation
      1. Screen Production Specialisation
      1. Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
      1. Social Justice Specialisation
      1. Strategic Studies Specialisation
      1. Theatre Arts Specialisation
      1. Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
      1. Web Media Specialisation
      1. Web Presence Specialisation
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