Bachelor of Human Rights
Bachelor of Human Rights
Human rights have become the dominant language in which contentious social and political questions are debated, worldwide. Activists appeal to human rights in defence of the oppressed. A complex set of global institutions has evolved, centred around human rights and a flourishing field of academic inquiry is now devoted to…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Human rights have become the dominant language in which contentious social and political questions are debated, worldwide. Activists appeal to human rights in defence of the oppressed. A complex set of global institutions has evolved, centred around human rights and a flourishing field of academic inquiry is now devoted to debating human rights issues.
UWA’s Bachelor of Human Rights is a unique, interdisciplinary program of study that equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage with real-world issues in human rights, and related areas such as social justice. You will examine these ideas from a variety of perspectives; legal, historical, political, practical, and philosophical. You will also gain invaluable analytical skills essential for success in the workplace.
You’ll learn to
Understand the central issues in the study of human rights and learn about real-world human rights challenges from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives. This will give you the capacity to approach complex social and political problems from a range of perspectives.
Gain vital, transferable skills in critical thinking, writing, and analysis – skills in constant demand from employers.
Learn how to apply human rights (and associated ideas – e.g. social justice) to contentious social and political questions, and to understand rights-based issues with respect to matters of public policy, and corporate practices.
Why study Human Rights at UWA?
Human rights are the dominant language in which contentious social and political questions are debated globally. UWA is the only university in Western Australia that provides undergraduate students the opportunity to undertake a full program of study in human rights.
The Bachelor of Human Rights is a unique, interdisciplinary program, that allows students the opportunity to study human rights from a wide variety of perspectives – legal, political, philosophical, practical, and historical. Your teachers will be leading experts in their respective fields.
Gain vital experience and connections with opportunities for internships and contact with people working on human rights issues.
Career Pathways
With a Bachelor of Human Rights, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to work in a range of areas and organisations.
Potential career paths include:
Public policy/public service
Consultancy
Journalism
NGOs
Activism
Further Study
Further study will allow you to gain a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). It will open up opportunities in academia and research to help you pursue your goals in a wide range of careers, depending on your area of research.
You may also be interested in:
Master of Public Policy
Master of International Relations
Juris Doctor
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
