Human Rights Stream (M Global Engagement)

STRP-HRIGT Human Rights Stream is available in MC-GLOBL Master of Global Engagement and MC-GLOBL2 Master of Global Engagement (Advanced) courses.

This Stream is designed for those who do not have a relevant degree in Human Rights. It is for human rights workers, those who would hope to work in the human rights field, professionals who wish to apply human rights principles to their practice, development workers, non government organisation workers, activists, teachers, mediation and conflict workers, and community workers. It involves the study of the theory and philosophy of human rights across different cultural, religious, philosophical and political traditions, and how these ideas can be translated into practice in the contemporary world. This stream is for those working both in Australia and Internationally. It is multidisciplinary and provides an opportunity for those from different cultural backgrounds, professions and disciplines to dialogue about human rights and develop their ideas and skills in human rights practice.

• apply knowledge of the principles and concepts of human rights in work and community settings, GC1
• critically analyse political, service, policy and moral issues using a human rights framework; think creatively to develop human rights based solutions to social and political problems, GC2
• locate, critically evaluate and synthesise relevant evidence and human rights literature, GC3
• communicate, both verbally and in writing, comprehensive analyses of complex human rights data or theories, GC3
• use technologies to effectively collect information and communicate findings, GC3
• demonstrate ability in self-directed learning, GC4
• recognise the global nature of human rights issues and apply knowledge of practices learned, GC4
• demonstrate a critical appreciation of diverse cultural aspects of human rights theory and practice, GC5
• demonstrate ability to work ethically and independently on study and fieldwork projects, as well as work collaboratively with fellow students, staff and colleagues in the field, GC6