Master of Social Justice (Human Rights) 18 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Sydney |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 18QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

18 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

48,900 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

5Scholarships

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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.
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.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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.
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.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
85+
61+
5+

Admission to candidature for the Master of Social Justice (Human Rights) requires:

  • a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65 percent) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, with a major in the humanities or social sciences, or or an equivalent level of performance in an equivalent qualification; or
  • completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Social Justice with a minimum credit (65 percent) average, or an equivalent qualification.

1.5 Years
Mar
Aug

Domestic
31,500 AUD
International
48,900 AUD

Scholarships

Allen Jack + Cottier Scholarship in Heritage Conservation

Allen Jack + Cottier Scholarship in Heritage Conservation
Master Open

Value

$5000

Deadline

31 Dec 2025

Application requirements

QS Event attendance is required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Sydney Scholars India Scholarship

Sydney Scholars India Scholarship
Bachelors Master Open

Value

$10000

Deadline

31 Dec 2030

Application requirements

QS Event attendance is required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Peace and Social Justice Scholarship

Peace and Social Justice Scholarship
Master Open

Value

$8000

Deadline

31 Dec 2026

Application requirements

QS Event attendance is required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Sydney International Student Award

Sydney International Student Award
Bachelors Master Open

Value

20% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

31 Dec 2030

Application requirements

QS Event attendance is required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship
Bachelors Master Open

Value

$40000

Deadline

31 Dec 2032

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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