Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific Regional Program)

Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific Regional Program)

Candidates for the Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific Region Program) are required to complete 60 credit points, including 30 credit points of core units of study at the University of Sydney, 12 credit points of core units of study at a partner university in the Asia Pacific region and the choice of either a dissertation or internship (18 credit points) at the partner university.

Core Units of Study

Available in semesters 1 and 2
HRTD6901 Human Rights: Norms and Mechanisms 1
HRTD6903 Dynamics of Human Rights Violations

Semester 2 only
HRTD6902 Human Rights/Democratisation Research
HRTD6904 Democratisation: Theory and Practices

Unit offered in intensive mode
HRTD6905 Human Rights & Democratisation Intensive

Core Units at Partner University

Available in semesters 1 and 2
HRTD6907 Human Rights: Norms and Mechanisms 2
HRTD6908 Critical and Emerging Regional Issues

Elective Units of Study

Candidates choose from one of the following options (available in semesters 1 and 2):

Dissertation

HRTD6909 Dissertation Part 1
HRTD6911 Dissertation Part 2

Internship

HRTD6910 Internship
HRTD6912 Internship Research Report