Master of Human Rights

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 courses suit 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 courses examine 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.Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information. What jobs can the Human Rights lead to? The future of human rights The world is becoming increasingly complex where the interests of multinationals, organisations and communities intersect. Curtin’s postgraduate human rights courses emphasise the importance of human dignity and environmental protection. Our students learn the concepts and skills required to enable them to understand how accountability, justice, fairness, inclusion and human dignity can be realised. Industries International relationsHuman resourcesGlobal healthLawMediaEducationUnited Nations organisationsNGOs [061485B]