Program Overview
The Human Rights Law and Policy at University of New South Wales is a Master programme in Law over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of law. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Human Rights Law and Policy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Kensington, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Human Rights Law and Policy programme are prepared for diverse careers in law:
- Solicitor / Barrister
- Legal Counsel
- Policy Advisor
- Legal Researcher
- Compliance Officer
- International Arbitrator
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'LAWS8013 Transnational Policing (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8037 SurveillanceSecurityDemocracy (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8048 Administrative Justice (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8052 Human Rights Internship (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8056 Disability Law and Policy (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8058 Workplace Change & Conflict (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8060 Human Rights in Asia (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8061 Australian Bills of Rights (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8067 Law, Culture the International (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8081 Adv. Issues in Internat. Law (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8082 Peaceful Settle. of Int. Disp. (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8085 International Organisations (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8087 IL and Use of Force (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8102 Proliferation of WMD (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8104 International Child Law (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8107 Adv Issues in Int Human Rights (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8123 Indigenous Children Law (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8124 Indigenous Women and the Law (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8125 Criminal Process: Human Rights (6 UOC)\', \'LAWS8146 Human Rights Law in Practice (6 UOC)\', "LAWS8153 Peoples\' Tribunals (6 UOC)"]
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- (1) An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be lodged online on the UNSW website, by the advertised due date.
- (2) A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment as is prescribed.
- (3) No candidate shall be awarded the degree until the lapse of two academic semesters from the date of enrolment in the case of a full-time candidate or three semesters in the case of a part-time candidate. The maximum period of candidature shall be three academic semesters from the date of enrolment for a full-time candidate and six semesters for a part-time candidate. In special cases an extension of these times may be granted by the Program Director/s and the Coordinator of Postgraduate Education.
Tuition & Financial Information
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Application Deadline
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About University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
University of New South Wales is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months