Program Overview

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Master of Human Rights

Overview

The Master of Human Rights promotes a critical understanding of the discourse that enables policy workers, lawyers, educators, social workers, and journalists to contribute to the development, protection, and application of human rights.

This course suits those who want to enter the field of human rights or add a human rights perspective to their profession; and to those working in the field who wish to enhance their knowledge in a particular area of human rights practice or advocacy.

Using both theoretical and practical learning methods, you'll examine modern human-rights institutions and explore the philosophical and political development of beliefs about human rights that underpin current systems. You'll consider how social movements, grass-roots campaigns, and government and non-government organisations have contributed to human rights practices and activism.

The course examines the subject from multidisciplinary, multicultural, and multireligious perspectives to ensure you develop a globalised understanding.

Students who complete the master degree to a high standard can apply for doctoral-level studies.

What jobs can the Human Rights course lead to?

• International relations
• Human resources
• Global health
• Law
• Media
• Education
• United Nations organisations
• NGOs

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

Admission criteria

• Domestic students commencing the course in February will only be able to study part-time (may complete the course in 2 years) or may commence mid-year/July entry full-time and complete the course in 18 months.
• English requirements:
  • IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
    • Writing: 6.0
    • Speaking: 6.0
    • Reading: 6.0
    • Listening: 6.0
    • Overall band score: 6.5

Fees and scholarships

• Domestic fee-paying postgraduate
  • 2025 Fee year: $22,490*

Location

• Curtin Perth

How to apply

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

Course essentials

• Qualification: Master of Human Rights
• Duration: 18 months full-time or equivalent part-time study
• Credit: 300
• CRICOS: B
• Location: Curtin Perth

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: 6 April 2026 - 2 July 2026

Course outline

• Overview
• Admission criteria
• Fees and scholarships
• Location
• How to apply

Course code

• MC-HRIGHT
• CRICOS code: B
• Last updated on: 12 May 2025

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Specialisations

• Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
• Advertising Design Specialisation
• Animation and Game Design Specialisation
• Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
• Asian Studies Specialisation
• Chinese Language Specialisation
• Construction Management Specialisation
• Creative Writing Specialisation
• Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
• Designing Fashion Specialisation
• Digital Design Specialisation
• Digital and Social Media Specialisation
• English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
• Environmental Planning Specialisation
• Fashion Design Specialisation
• Fashion Marketing Specialisation
• Fine Art Specialisation
• Geography Specialisation
• Graphic Design Specialisation
• Graphics Specialisation
• History Specialisation
• Illustration Specialisation
• Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
• Interior Architecture Specialisation
• International Development Specialisation
• Journalism Specialisation
• Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
• Photography Specialisation
• Principles of Planning Specialisation
• Professional Writing Specialisation
• Screen Production Specialisation
• Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
• Social Justice Specialisation
• Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
• Theatre Arts Specialisation
• Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
• Web Media Specialisation
• Web Presence Specialisation

Bachelor of Commerce Specialisations

• Actuarial Financial Mathematics Specialisation
• Advertising Design Specialisation
• Animation and Game Design Specialisation
• Anthropology and Sociology Specialisation
• Asian Studies Specialisation
• Chinese Language Specialisation
• Construction Management Specialisation
• Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
• Creative Writing Specialisation
• Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
• Designing Fashion Specialisation
• Digital Design Specialisation
• Digital and Social Media Specialisation
• English and Cultural Studies Specialisation
• Environmental Planning Specialisation
• Fashion Design Specialisation
• Fine Art Specialisation
• Geography Specialisation
• Graphic Design Specialisation
• Graphics Specialisation
• History Specialisation
• Illustration Specialisation
• Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
• Interior Architecture Specialisation
• International Development Specialisation
• Journalism Specialisation
• Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
• Photography Specialisation
• Principles of Planning Specialisation
• Professional Writing Specialisation
• Screen Production Specialisation
• Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
• Social Justice Specialisation
• Surveying and Spatial Sciences Specialisation
• Theatre Arts Specialisation
• Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
• Web Media Specialisation
• Web Presence Specialisation

Bachelor of Innovation Specialisations

• Advertising Design Specialisation
• Animation and Game Design Specialisation
• Asian Studies Specialisation
• Biological Diversity Minor
• Climate Change Science Minor
• Construction Management Specialisation
• Corporate Screen Production Specialisation
• Creative Writing Specialisation
• Design Thinking and Visual Communication Specialisation
• Designing Fashion Specialisation
• Digital and Social Media Specialisation
• Environmental Management Minor
• Environmental Planning Specialisation
• Fashion Design Specialisation
• Fine Art Specialisation
• Food Science Minor
• Forensic Studies Minor
• Geophysics Minor
• Geospatial Technology Minor
• Go Global – Internship Specialisation 1
• Go Practice – Internship Specialisation 1
• Graphic Design Specialisation
• Graphics Specialisation
• Illustration Specialisation
• Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies Specialisation
• Interior Architecture – Applied Interior Design Specialisation
• Interior Architecture Specialisation
• International Development Specialisation
• Landscape Restoration Minor
• Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
• Mapping and Land Planning Minor
• Metallurgy Minor
• Mining Minor
• Optimisation Minor
• Photography Specialisation
• Principles of Planning Specialisation
• Screen Production Specialisation
• Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
• Social Justice Specialisation
• Strategic Studies Specialisation
• Theatre Arts Specialisation
• Urban Design and Planning Specialisation
• Web Media Specialisation
• Web Presence Specialisation

Domestic students

You are considered a domestic student if you are:

• a citizen of Australia or New Zealand
• a permanent resident of Australia
• an Australian Permanent Humanitarian visa holder

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