308215 v.1 Master of Human Rights Education
MHumRightsEd(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 050504F
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years
Introduction
This course is about raising awareness and understanding of human rights issues. It is for human rights workers, for those hoping to work in the human rights fields, teachers, development workers, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), activists, mediationand conflict workers, and community workers. The course involves study of the theory and philosophy of human rights across different cultural, religious, philosophical and political traditions, and approaches to human rights education for use both in formal education (schools, universities) and in community education programs. The course is for people working both in Australia and internationally. It is multidisciplinary, and provides an opportunity for people from different professions and disciplines and from different cultural backgrounds to dialogue about human rights and to develop their ideas and skills in education and consciousness-raising.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Degree or equivalent in any discipline or profession related to human rights education, for example sociology, political science, health professions, education, social work, community development, law, philosophy, theology, psychology, business, history,management, human resources, labour studies, international relations or media studies.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study. Part-time study is not available to international onshore students. Off-campus, online or external study is not currently available.
Intermediate Awards I
A student who has completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval from the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course appear below.
Intermediate Awards II
Graduate Certificate in Human Rights; Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Education
Course Organisation
The first two semesters of this full-time course consists of eight units. Students are required to study units in human rights theory and philosophy, human rights history across cultures and religions, human rights instruments and institutions and specified units in human rights education. The remaining two units may be selected from a range of units on human rights issues and practice, or units offered by other areas at Curtin. The final semester consists of two units which together comprise a project -this may be a research project, or a practice-based project. International students may undertake this project in their home country if they desire.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will have employment opportunities in a range of government and non-government agencies.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| 308168 | v.1 | Human Rights Theory and Philosophy 501 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308169 | v.1 | Community Education and Consciousness Raising 503 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308196 | v.1 | Human Rights in Formal Education 505 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 1 OPTION | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| 308170 | v.1 | Human Rights History Across Cultures and Religions 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308171 | v.1 | Human Rights Instruments and Institutions 506 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308201 | v.1 | Community Education and Consciousness Raising 504 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 1 OPTION | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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| 308206 | v.1 | Human Rights Project Preparation 601 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308207 | v.1 | Human Rights Project 691 | 5.0 | 75.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 308188 | v.1 | Human Rights and Development 507 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308202 | v.1 | Human Rights Issues 509 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308205 | v.1 | Human Rights Special Topic 511 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 308194 | v.1 | Human Rights, Civil Society and Governance 508 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308197 | v.1 | Human Rights Activism, Advocacy and Change 512 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308204 | v.1 | Human Rights Issues 510 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2007 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2007 | 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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