Master Human Rights

at Auckland University of Technology

You develop a sound understanding of advocacy, treaty body reporting, human rights campaigning and media strategies – key skills if you want to work in a human rights organisation. You become familiar with the global context and New Zealand’s progress in human rights, human rights communication and advocacy, methods of human rights investigation, policy development and analysis.

To complete this programme you attend a series of block courses, delivered by international experts.

Courses you study

• SOSC801 Human Rights in Global Context
• SOSC802 Human Rights in New Zealand: History, Institutions and Impact
• SOSC803 Special Topic in Human Rights 
• SOSC804 Human Rights Communication and Advocacy: Theory and Practice
• SOSC805 Human Rights Policy and Analysis
• SOSC806 Human Rights Research Methods
• SOSC997 Applied Research Project Or
• SOSC987 Dissertation

Minimum entry requirements
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of a B grade average or higher in courses at level 7 or equivalent
International student entry requirements

English language requirements
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

International
$53,001 (for 180 points)
($51,600 tuition fees + $1401 student services levy)

Career opportunities for graduates include human rights work in:

• Government
• Policy agencies
• National human rights institutions
• International and national NGOs