Develop the expertise needed to understand, promote and protect human rights

Students in the Master of Social Justice (Human Rights) will gain a critical understanding of the roots of human rights violations and the tools and mechanisms deployed to promote and protect them, while developing key skills in research, analysis, communication and advocacy that can be applied in domestic, regional and international contexts.

Why study with us?

You will obtain vital knowledge of international and regional human rights systems and investigate the roots of human rights violations. Principles drawn from many disciplines and a range of geographically diverse case studies will inform your thinking. This stream has a domestic, regional, and global outlook, exploring the political, social, legal, and cultural contexts of human rights challenges in Australia, in the Asia-Pacific region, and in the world. You will practice advocacy skills in a compelling and intensive simulated human rights exercise.

This expert graduate course provides a thorough theoretical and practical grounding in one or more areas of law. It is suitable for graduates interested in developing or enhancing specialist careers with knowledge of the law.

You investigate contemporary issues in law, practice and scholarship, and evaluate complex issues relevant to the field of theoretical, international, and interdisciplinary perspectives. The course enhances your capacity to undertake independent research, and includes options for a pathway to doctoral studies.

If you want to make a difference and pursue a career where no two days are the same, this course is the right choice for you. The possibilities are endless for building a stimulating career in the community—not just behind a desk. You will graduate job ready by exploring the most recent theory and practice of social justice, and gain problem-solving, analytical and applied computer skills that are relevant to the workplace. The program adopts a multidisciplinary approach, drawing upon criminology, policing, policy, governance, intelligence, sociology, law, psychology and ethics.