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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

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Bachelor of Human Rights

  • Bachelor

Get the knowledge and skills you need to engage with real-world challenges in human rights and social justice. Human rights have become the dominant language used to debate contentious social and political questions on a global scale. Activists appeal to human rights in defence of the oppressed.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor

Entry requirements

About the Bachelor of Human Rights

Human rights have become the dominant language used to debate contentious social and political questions on a global scale. Activists appeal to human rights in defence of the oppressed. A complex set of global institutions has evolved, centred around human rights, while a flourishing field of academic inquiry is now devoted to debating human rights issues.

Our Bachelor of Human Rights is a unique, interdisciplinary program of study that equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage with real-world issues in human rights, and related areas such as social justice. You'll examine these ideas from a variety of perspectives; legal, historical, political, practical, and philosophical. You'll also gain invaluable analytical skills essential for success in the workplace.

Bachelor of Human Rights
Quick details
Minimum ATAR
  • 85
Intake
  • February and July
Full time completion
  • 3 years full time
Course Code
  • BP034
CRICOS Code
  • 111640M
Why study Human Rights at UWA?
  • We are the only university in WA that provides undergraduate you with the opportunity to undertake a full program of study in human rights
  • You'll have the opportunity to study human rights, and associated ideas (e.g. social justice), from a wide variety of perspectives - legal, political, philosophical, practical, and historical. Your teachers will be leading experts in their respective fields
  • Gain vital experience and establish connections through internships and engagement with people working on human rights issues
Why study Human Rights at UWA?
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Find out more about studying our Bachelor of Human Rights at UWA.

You'll learn to
  • understand the central issues related to human rights and gain insight into real-world human rights challenges from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives
  • approach complex social and political problems from a range of perspectives
  • develop crucial, transferable skills in critical thinking, writing, and analysis - skills in constant demand from employers
  • apply human rights (and associated ideas) to address contentious social and political questions, and to understand rights-based issues concerning public policy and corporate practices
You'll learn to
First in Western Australia
The Bachelor of Human Rights is unique to The University of Western Australia. No other university in Western Australia offers an undergraduate program in human rights.
First in Western Australia
Put theory into practice

Current UWA students are eligible to take one of our professional experience units. These units bridge the gap between university and the workplace by providing opportunities to gain hands-on, practical experience. You can master new skills, make connections and network, get a taste of the opportunities in the workforce and add experience to your resume, all before graduating.

Find out more about Work Integrated Learning.

Put theory into practice
Human Rights (extended major)

The extended major in Human Rights is a unique, interdisciplinary program of study that equips students with the knowledge and skills to engage with real-world issues in human rights and related areas such as social justice and inequality.

Course structure details

Human Rights (extended major)
Graduate with two degrees

The combined degree option allows you to pair your Bachelor of Human Rights degree with another passion, broadening your career options and giving you an edge in a rapidly changing workforce.

You can combine the Bachelor of Human Rights with:

You'll graduate with two Bachelor degrees in just four years, opening up a world of possible career paths while broadening your knowledge, networks and horizons.

Duration: 4 years
ATAR: 87

Graduate with two degrees

Study locations

Perth

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).
86.7%
Overall satisfaction
83.8%
Skill scale
79.7%
Teaching scale
48.1%
Employed full-time
$54k
Average salary