Human Rights Law and Policy - 5211
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Contact: http://www.law.unsw.edu.au
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1.0 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 18
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 36
Award(s):
Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Law and Policy
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Program Description
The program is designed for professionals across a wide range of disciplines who are seeking detailed knowledge about human rights law and policy. Professionals who will particularly benefit are those working in the public sector, in non-government organisations and in international relations. The program will appeal to students wanting to learn about human rights law and policy in greater depth and to international students who do not have access to such a program in their home universities. The GDHRL&P will not itself lead to a professional qualification for legal practice but will enable a student to acquire expertise in human rights law and the policy context in which it operates.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
- You will have a functioning and contextual knowledge of international human rights law theory and doctrine;
- Gain intellectual skills of legal problem-solving, critical reflection about international human rights laws and their limitations, analysis of legal texts and documents, and an ability to make informed judgments about current events and legal issues;
- You will have the option to engage in scholarly research about any issue of international human rights law of your choosing;
- Develop a heightened understanding of the role international human rights law in society and be able to reflect on the effectiveness of international human rights law.
Program Structure
ENROLMENT
The Enrolment Guide for the Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Law and Policy can be found on the UNSW Law website.
Academic Rules
Qualifications
2. (1) A candidate for the degree shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution with performance at a level acceptable to the Program Director/s and the Coordinator of Postgraduate Education.
(2) In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Program Director/s and the Coordinator of Postgraduate Education may be permitted to enrol for the degree. Where applicants have extensive work experience in the area of human rights, the Program Director/s and the Coordinator of Postgraduate Education may exercise their discretion to take work experience into consideration for admission to the program.
(3) When the Program Director/s and the Coordinator of Postgraduate Education are not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant they may require the applicant, before being permitted to enrol, to undergo such examination or carry out such work as they may prescribe.
Enrolment and Progression
3. (1) An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be lodged with the Registrar by the advertised due date.
(2) Entry to the program will generally be available in Semester 1 or Semester 2.
(3) A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment as is prescribed.
(4) The progress of a candidate shall be reviewed at least once annually by the Program Director/s and the Coordinator of Postgraduate Education and as a result of its review the Program Director/s and the Coordinator of Postgraduate Education may cancel enrolment or take such other action as it considers appropriate.
(5) No candidate shall be awarded the degree until the lapse of two academic semesters from the date of enrolment in the case of a full-time candidate or three semesters in the case of a part-time candidate. The maximum period of candidature shall be three academic semesters from the date of enrolment for a full-time candidate and six semesters for a part-time candidate. In special cases an extension of these times may be granted by the Program Director/s and the Coordinator of Postgraduate Education.
Fees
Course List
- LAWS8110 Legal Concepts Research (6 UOC)
Not all courses will be offered in every year. New courses may be added to the following list from time to time.
Note: GDHRLP students can do only one Research Thesis course. They can enrol in LAWS8423 Research Thesis (6 uoc).
Electives courses:
legacy.handbook.unsw.edu.au/postgraduate/programs/current/9211.html
Area(s) of Specialisation