Undergraduate
Bachelor of Human Rights
Australian Catholic University, Multi-campus (7 campuses, 5 states), Australia
About this program
ACU’s Bachelor of Human Rights is an exciting course that will assist in preparing you to be one of the leading human rights advocates of the 21st century. Human rights is a rapidly growing area of multidisciplinary study that supports an expanding job market in the human rights sector. The Bachelor of Human Rights will provide students with a deep understanding of human rights that is enriched by perspectives from law, philosophy and the humanities. Students will apply their knowledge to practical professional contexts, and complete a placement in the human rights sector. Graduates of this program will bring their multidisciplinary expertise in human rights to a wide variety of professional settings in the corporate, government and non-government sectors. You can also study the Bachelor of Human Rights/ Bachelor of Laws or the Bachelor of Human Rights/ Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice 95% graduates employed Top 10 Catholic universities globally Top 40 young universities worldwide Careers Our graduates can pursue careers in: advocacy: domestic and international advocacy, humanitarian services, disaster relief, policy development, volunteer co-ordination law: human rights law, international law, immigration law, diversity/equity law, social services: human services provision, public health, economic development, policy development international relations: diplomacy, peacekeeping, foreign affairs communications: foreign news reporting/correspondence, investigative journalism, research
Cost & duration
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Completion requirements To qualify for the degree a student must complete 240 credit points consisting of: a.60 cp from Arts Specified units (Part A) b.50 cp from Laws Specified units (Part B) c.40 cp from Philosophy Specified units (Part C) d.60 cp from Elective units* (Part D) e.20 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part E) f.10 cp from Community Engagement unit (Part F) * Students may take other electives relevant to their professional context with the approval of the Course Adviser. Exit points A student who has met the requirements of one of the following awards may exit with that qualification: Undergraduate Certificate in Liberal Arts Diploma in Liberal Arts Core / specified units include: HIST106: Australian Indigenous Peoples Past and Present
- HIST251: Human Rights in History
- POLS213: Security, Terrorism and Human Rights
- POLS309: World Politics and Justice
- SOCS101: Global Society and Change
- SOCS300: Power Wealth and Welfare: Social Issues and Policy
- LHRG103: Legal Institutions and Human Rights
- LHRG111: Human Rights and Indigenous People
- LHRG203: Australian Human Rights Law and Policy
- LHRG207: Human Rights and Criminal Justice
- LHRG303: International Humanitarian Law
- PHIL104: Introduction to Ethics
- PHIL202: Justice, Authority and Human Rights
- PHIL225: The Ground and Nature of Rights
- PHIL324: Human Rights: Contemporary Moral Issues
- ENHU170: Environmental Humanities. The full schedule includes further elective and core curriculum units (71 unit offerings in total)
Admissions
Year 12 completion (or equivalent), ATAR 58.50 for Brisbane. An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy. International applicants must also meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.New South Wales. Assumed knowledge: 2 units of English (any) (Band 3)Queensland. Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C)Victoria. Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EALDisclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission.
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