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Graduate Certificate of Human Rights
Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
Monash's Graduate Certificate of Human Rights builds theoretical and practical grounding in human rights law, policy and practice for both lawyers and non-lawyers, aimed at people working in advocacy, government, international organisations or the not-for-profit sector who need formal human rights expertise. The four-unit certificate covers the principles and current practice of human rights work rather than treating it as a subtopic within a broader law degree, giving graduates targeted knowledge they can apply directly in advocacy or policy roles. Entry accepts either an Australian bachelor's degree or three years of relevant work experience approved by the faculty, reflecting the course's openness to professionals from non-legal backgrounds working in the human rights space. It suits NGO staff, government policy officers and advocacy professionals who want a credible human rights qualification without committing to a full law degree, and can lead into further postgraduate law study at Monash.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- This course comprises 24 credit points You must complete four units (24 credit points) from the following list of units: LAW5303 Current issues in child law LAW5304 Overview of international human rights law LAW5330 International refugee law and practice LAW5338 International humanitarian law LAW5345 Business and human rights LAW5348 Indigenous rights and international law LAW5359 International law and women LAW5365 Terrorism and human rights LAW5370 Discrimination law and human rights at work LAW5381 Human rights advocacy: Australian law and practice LAW5383 International refugee law and human rights LAW5417 Children's rights in international law LAW5422 Human rights law in Australia LAW5424 Human trafficking, modern slavery and the law LAW5451 Indigenous peoples and the law LAW5454 Climate change and displacement LAW5465 Migration and Human Rights LAW5467 Gender and the law LAW5469 ..
Admissions
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent), or a minimum of three years relevant work experience approved by the faculty.
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