308209 v.1 Master of Human Rights Practice

MHumRightsPrac(Curtin)

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 Organisation (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 professionsand disciplines, and from different 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 cousre is three semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study. Part-time study is not available to International Onshore students. Off-campus, on-line or external study is not currently available.

Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the eight course work units, but not the two project units may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions to graduate with the 'Graduate Certificate in Human Rights' subject to approval of the Head of School/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
A full list of fees is available upon request or at enrolment. In addition, students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials and may, if required, also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables (which varies depending on area of study).

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

308168 v.1 Human Rights Theory and Philosophy 501 3.0 25.0

308169 v.1 Community Education and Consciouness 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

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

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

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective/current students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.