Department of Sociology and Social Policy
The University of Sydney
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Master of Human Rights
Postgraduate Coursework 2008

 

Duration

 
This qualification is normally completed in 1 year of full time study or 2 - 4 years part time.

Entry Requirements

 
A Bachelor degree with a major in the social sciences or equivalent, or a Bachelor of Law degree.

Completion Requirements

 
8 units of study (totalling 48 credit points) comprising 4 core units plus 4 electives.

Units of Study

 
  SemesterCredit Pts
Core
GEOS 5501 Human Rights and the Environment 2 6
GOVT 6117 International Politics and Human Rights 1 6
SCLG 6911 Human Rights Advocacy and Strategies 2 6
SCLG 6912 Rights in International Development 1 6
Elective
AHCD 4053 Human Rights and Social Justice 1, 2 6
ASNS 6904 Human Rights in Asia 1 6
BETH 5103 Biomedicine and Society 2 6
BETH 5203 Ethics and Public Health 2 6
GOVT 6210 Special Topics in International Studies: State Security and Human Rights Winter 6
HSTY 6994 Globalism, Internationalism and the UN 2 6
LAWS 6161 International Human Rights Law 1 6
LAWS 6846 Global Economy and Human Rights 2 6
PACS 6901 United Nations and International Conflict Resolution 1 6
PACS 6915 Human Rights, Peace and Justice 2 6
PACS 6923 The Human Right to Food # 1 6
PACS 6925 Peace and the Global Compact # 2 6
SCLG 6906 Dissertation Part 1 * 1, 2 6
SCLG 6907 Dissertation Part 2 * 1, 2 6
SCLG 6913 Human Rights Internship A * 2 6
SCLG 6914 Human Rights Internship B * 2 6
SCWK 6910 Community Work, Policy and Practice 2 6
SCWK 6949 Global Social Policy 1 6
Notes:
*Department permission required
#Online delivery only

Attendance Pattern

 
Some units of study are offered in Online Delivery mode - please consult the Program Coordinator for details.
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