Undergraduate
Bachelor of Human Rights
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The University of Western Australia's Bachelor of Human Rights degree. Human rights have become the dominant language used to debate contentious social and political questions on a global scale. Activists appeal to human rights in defence of the oppressed. A complex set of global institutions has evolved, centred around human rights, while a flourishing field of academic inquiry is now devoted to debating human rights issues. Our 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'll examine these ideas from a variety of perspectives; legal, historical, political, practical, and philosophical. You'll also gain invaluable analytical skills essential for success in the workplace. Bachelor of Human Rights
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Level 1: HIST1104 The History of Human Rights
- HUMR1001Human Rights in Global Perspective
- INDG1150Aboriginal Encounters: Strangers in our Backyard
- LAWS1111Law in Context
- POLS1102Understanding Global Politics Level 2: HUMR2001 Global and Environmental Justice
- IREL2001Foundations of Foreign Policy
- LAWS2224Human Rights: Law and Context
- PPHE2211History of Political Ideas
- INDG2300Indigenous Knowledge: Mind
- Body and Spirit
- INDG2500Moving North: Colonisation and Resistance in Western Australia
- LAWS2225Indigenous Peoples and the Law
- HIST2011Britain and Ireland: The Making and Breaking
- PHIL2001Bioethics Level 3: GEND3901 Feminist Thought
- HUMR3001Human Rights: Research and Practice
- IREL3002The Politics of Human Rights
- PHIL3003Moral Theory
- PPHE3327Contemporary Political Theory
- ASIA3004Gender and Power in Asia
- ASIA3005Autocracy and Democracy in Asia
- LAWS3214International Law and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- LAWS3344Law and Power
- POLS3204The Politics of Gender
- POLS3231Politics of the Mass Media
- POLS3308Greater China: Politics and International Relations
- POLS3324Islam and World Politics
- POLS3335Social Movements and the Politics of Change
- SVLG3003McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship
- INDG3300Indigenous Research
- INDG3400Indigenous People and Global Issues
Admissions
6.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have - (a) achieved an ATAR of at least 85, or equivalent as recognised by UWA; or (b) an assured pathway offer; or (c) a place in a relevant UWA access program.
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