Bachelor of Human Rights

Australian Catholic University

Australia, Sydney

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Australian Catholic University

Australia , Sydney

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

111436D

Campuses

Melbourne

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2025

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 28,728 / year

Next Intake July-2025

Bachelor of Human Rights

About

Overview

ACU’s Bachelor of Human Rights is an exciting course that will assist in preparing you to be one of the leading human rights advocates of the 21st century.

Human rights is a rapidly growing area of multidisciplinary study that supports an expanding job market in the human rights sector. The Bachelor of Human Rights will provide students with a deep understanding of human rights that is enriched by perspectives from law, philosophy and the humanities. Students will apply their knowledge to practical professional contexts, and complete a placement in the human rights sector. Graduates of this program will bring their multidisciplinary expertise in human rights to a wide variety of professional settings in the corporate, government and non-government sectors.

You can also study the Bachelor of Human Rights/ Bachelor of Laws or the Bachelor of Human Rights/ Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

95% graduates employed
Top 10 Catholic universities globally
Top 40 young universities worldwide

ACU strongly encourages students to be fully vaccinated. With our industry and community placement partners requiring vaccination, and with public health orders regularly changing - students can avoid interruption to their studies, placement and graduation requirements by becoming fully vaccinated.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International applicants must also meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

State	Prerequisites
New South Wales	*Assumed knowledge:* 2 units of English (any) (Band 3)
Queensland	*Prerequisites:* English (Units 3 & 4, C)
Victoria	Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.

International applicants

If you’re an international applicant you’ll need the equivalent of an Australian Year 12 Certificate.

Find the equivalent qualification for your country

You’ll also need to comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy , including the English Language Proficiency requirements.

See the language requirements

If you’re an international student completing one of the following qualifications, you will need to apply for admission through your local Tertiary Admission Centre (TAC) and be assessed on your performance in these studies (i.e. your ATAR or equivalent):

an Australian Year 12 qualification (either outside or in Australia)

an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.

Find out further information on TAC admission

English Program Requirements

6.0 overall score (with individual score of 6.0 in writing and speaking, and 5.5 in listening and reading)

Career

Careers

Our graduates can pursue careers in:

advocacy: domestic and international advocacy, humanitarian services, disaster relief, policy development, volunteer co-ordination
law: human rights law, international law, immigration law, diversity/equity law,
social services: human services provision, public health, economic development, policy development
international relations: diplomacy, peacekeeping, foreign affairs
communications: foreign news reporting/correspondence, investigative journalism, research