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Master of Human Rights MHR
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Internships
Students enrolled in the Master of Human Rights program, have the opportunity to participate in an internship program as an elective.
Human Rights has become the language of our time, and the core business of an increasing number of government, inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations both in Australia and internationally. Recognising the need for graduates with a deep understanding of human rights theory and practice and the ability to see how human rights language and tools can be used effectively in real life situations, Sydney University is offering the first inter-disciplinary human rights post graduate program in Australia.
The Master of Human Rights will give graduates a firm foundation in human rights and, through a series of core units, provide them with a practical understanding of how human rights operate in different political, economic, social and environmental contexts. Emphasing the practice of human rights, the program will equip graduates to use human rights language and tools skilfully and effectively, in order to achieve specific changes in the real world. This practical dimension includes the opportunity for students to do an internship in an Australian or international human rights organisation.
Masters of Human Rights students participate in the Internship program after successful completion of their first 4 units of Study. The Internship program comprises 2 units of study – Internship Electives A (SCLG 6913) and B (SCLG 6914) – and is designed to give students:
- an understanding of the institutional context in which human rights research, advocacy and/or policy-making takes place,
- work experience using the knowledge and skills gained through the degree,
- practical research and analytical skills development through the Internship placement and research project,
- an opportunity to consider the analytic and conceptual material they have learned in their previous course work in a practical context.
Applications for internships can be made to a wide variety of organisations including Government Departments, Research Institutions, Inter-Governmental Organisations (IGOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).
Organisations that have participated in our internship program by hosting an intern include:
- Australian Human Rights Commission (Sydney)
- AID/WATCH (Sydney)
- Amnesty International (Sydney)
- Oxfam International Youth Partnership (OIYP) program (Sydney)
- Psychosocial Recovery and Development East Timor (PRADET) (Timor Leste)
- United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) (Canberra)
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Australian Regional Office (Canberra)
Beyond these existing relationships, internships can also be initiated with a range of other organisations.
