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Graduate Diploma in Human Rights

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The Sydney Graduate Diploma in Human Rights offers candidates a firm foundation in human rights policy and, through a series of core units, provides a practical understanding of how human rights operate in different political, economic, social and environmental contexts. Emphasising the practice of human rights, the course equips you to use human rights language and tools skillfully and effectively, in order to achieve specific changes in the real world. This practical dimension includes the opportunity to undertake an internship within an Australian or international human rights organisation. The course will also provide you with the ability to undertake independent scholarly research on current human rights issues, and the skills to put your academic understanding to use in real situations. While our degree has a global focus, it will also capitalise on Australia’s geo-political location, thus offering a unique perspective on the Asia-Pacific region.

Increasingly, major Australian and multi-national corporations have realised the need to take human rights considerations into account. As such, graduates can expect to find employment in dedicated human rights governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations, where a human rights specialisation is required.

Units of study

For an up-to-date list of units of study for this degree, please refer to the online postgraduate handbook.

Full units of study list

Further course information

Study plan

The Graduate Diploma in Human Rights requires the satisfactory completion of 6 units of study (36 credit points) (cp), including 2 core units of study (12cp), HRTD6901 Human Rights: Norms and Mechanisms 1 and HRTD6903 Human Rights Violations, plus a minimum of 2 further core or compulsory units of study (12cp). Other units of study are normally chosen from the list of approved electives, or undertaken in a relevant or related field, subject to the approval of the academic coordinator.

Graduate opportunities

Graduates can expect to find employment in dedicated human rights governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations, as well as in government departments and agencies where human rights specialisation is required, and increasingly in major Australian and multinational corporations that wish or need to take human rights considerations into account in their operations.

How to apply

Domestic students

How to apply

Australian citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens, and holders of a permanent humanitarian visa, must apply through UAC.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

Please note: not all courses are offered in the July semester intake.

Admission requirements

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Human Rights requires:

(a) a bachelor’s degree with a minimum credit (60%) average calculated over the whole degree, including a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) a Bachelor of Laws degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or

(c) completion of the Graduate Certificate in Human Rights with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification

International students

How to apply

Overseas applicants may apply:
(i) directly to the University via the International Office. Further information on applications and English language requirements and support services for international students is available on the International Office website; or

(ii) through a University overseas representative (education agent).

Note: International students are required to enrol on a full-time basis.

Admission requirements

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Human Rights requires:

(a) a bachelor’s degree with a minimum credit (60%) average calculated over the whole degree, including a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) a Bachelor of Laws degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or

(c) completion of the Graduate Certificate in Human Rights with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification

Fee disclaimer

Domestic students

*(1)Indicative Postgraduate Student Contribution Amount

*(1)Indicative Postgraduate Student Contribution Amount not available for Graduate Diploma in Human Rights.

Annual review

Annual review not available for Graduate Diploma in Human Rights.

*(2)Postgraduate Domestic Tuition Fee

This 2012 tuition fee for a domestic postgraduate student represents the fee that is payable by you in the calendar year you commence your course, commencing in 2012 for a standard annual full time load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). If your study load is more or less than the 1.0 EFSTL your fee will differ.

Annual review

Importantly, tuition fees are subject to annual review by the University, and are likely to increase each year of your period of study, effective at the start of each calendar year.

Additional incidental fees

For some courses there are incidental fees additional to the student contribution and/or course fee. Some of those fees are significant, for example, faculty-specific materials, tools, protected clothing and equipment. For further information about these additional incidental fees, please visit the University's Future Student's online webpage at http://sydney.edu.au/future_students

Potential for inaccuracy

Whilst every reasonable effort has been made to include correct and up to date information in this prospectus, you are also advised to consult directly with the Student Centre for domestic students or the International Office for international students so that they can provide you with specific and up to date information about those fees.

The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice. The Faculty Handbook and the University of Sydney Calendar are the official legal source of information relating to study at the University of Sydney, and you are referred to those documents

International students

International tuition fees for postgraduate students

This 2012 tuition fee for international postgraduate students represents the fees that are payable by you in the calendar year you commence your course, commencing in 2012 for a standard annual full time load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). If your study load is more or less than the 1.0 EFSTL your fee will differ.

Annual review

Importantly, tuition fees are subject to annual review, and are likely to increase each year of your period of study, effective at the start of each calendar year.

Additional incidental fees and health insurance

For some courses there are incidental fees additional to the tuition fees. Some of those fees are significant, for example, faculty-specific materials, tools, protected clothing, and equipment. For further information about these additional incidental fees, please visit the University's Future Student's online webpage at http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_postgraduate_coursework or http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_postgraduate_research

In addition to the fees indicated here for the course of study, International Students studying on an Australian Student Visa must have appropriate health insurance for the duration of their studies on a Student Visa through an approved provider of the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) scheme. This is a requirement of the Australian Government, unless otherwise exempted by the Government.

Potential for inaccuracy

Whilst every reasonable effort has been made to include correct and up to date information here, you are also advised to consult directly with the Student Centre for domestic students or the International Office for international students so that they can provide you with specific and up to date information about those fees.