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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

313842 v.1 Graduate Certificate in Human Rights

GradCertHumRights(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 050729M
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0 Years

Introduction

This course is an entry pathway to the Master of Human Rights for those who do not have a relevant degree. It is for human rights workers, those who would 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. It involves the study of the theory and philosophy of human rights across different cultural, religious, philosophical and political traditions, and how these ideas can be translated into practice in the contemporary world. This course is for those working both in Australia and internationally. It is multidisciplinary, and provides an opportunity for those from different cultural backgrounds, professions and disciplines to dialogue about human rights and develop their ideas and skills in human rights practice.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree or relevant work experience. This is subject to approval by the Centre for Human Rights Education. English language requirements: International applicants must have an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 7 in Reading and in Writing.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students are encouraged to contact the course convenor for further information regarding an RPL or credit application.

Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
  SELECT 4 OPTIONS   100.0
  100.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
313844 v.1   Human Rights Theory and Philosophy 501 3.0 25.0
313845 v.1   Community Education and Consciousness Raising 503 3.0 25.0
313846 v.1   Human Rights and Development 507 2.0 25.0
313847 v.1   Human Rights History Across Cultures and Religions 502 3.0 25.0
313848 v.1   Human Rights Instruments and Institutions 506 3.0 25.0
313849 v.1   Human Rights Activism, Advocacy and Change 512 2.0 25.0
313852 v.1   Human Rights Issues 509 2.0 25.0
313853 v.1   Human Rights Issues 510 2.0 25.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 1       Y  
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 2       Y  

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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