308209 v.1 Master of Human Rights Practice
MHumRightsPrac(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 050505E
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years
Introduction
This course is about putting the ideas of human rights into practice. It is for human rights workers, hoping to work in the human rights fields, for professionals who wish to apply human rights principles to their practice, development workers, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) workers, activists, teachers, mediation and 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 how these ideas can be translated into practice in the contemporary world. The course is for people working both in Australia and internationally. This multi-disciplinary course, and provides an opportunity for people from different professions, disciplines and cultural backgrounds, to dialogue about human rights and to develop their ideas and skills in human rights practice.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Degree or equivalent in any discipline or profession related to human rights, 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
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the eight coursework units, but not the two project units may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions to graduate with the 'Graduate Certificate in Human Rights or Graduate Diploma in Human Rights' subject to approval of the Head of Department. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under the General Information section in the Curtin Courses Handbook.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may 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 vital 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 | |
| 308188 | v.1 | Human Rights and Development 507 | 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 | |
| 308197 | v.1 | Human Rights Activism, Advocacy and Change 512 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 308194 | v.1 | Human Rights, Civil Society and Governance 508 | 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 | |||
| 308196 | v.1 | Human Rights in Formal Education 505 | 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 | |||
| 308201 | v.1 | Community Education and Consciousness Raising 504 | 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# | |
| 2005 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2005 | 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.
Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: January 28, 2005
CRICOS provider code 00301J