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Bachelor of Human Rights

This degree examines human rights and social justice through legal, political, historical and philosophical lenses.

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How long it takes
3 years
full time
Level
Bachelor degree
University
How you can study
On campus
Taught by
2 providers
4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Human Rights asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in social justice and fairness
  • good research and writing skills
  • an open mind about different viewpoints
  • a willingness to read and discuss complex ideas

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

  • Correctional Facility Manager

    Correctional facility managers run a prison, remand centre or youth detention facility, accountable for its security, for the staff who deliver it and for how people in custody are treated.

    Median pay$166,400 (estimate)

  • Union Organiser

    Union organisers recruit and support union members, then represent their interests in disputes and negotiations with employers.

    Median pay$64,500 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Human Rights.

  • Human rights law and principles
  • Political and historical perspectives
  • Social justice
  • Ethics and philosophy
  • Analysis and advocacy skills

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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