Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific regional program)
Please note:
The following information is for continuing students only.
There will be no new entries into the Master of Human Rights and Democratisation program from Semester 2, 2016.
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific) |
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| Candidates for the Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific) regional program are required to complete 60 credit points as follows: - a minimum of 24 credit points of units of study to be completed at the University of Sydney; - a minimum of 24 credit points of units of study be undertaken at (a) collaborating institution/s including 18 credit points of elective units of study as a research component comprising either a dissertation or an internship; - a minimum of 30 credit points of core units of study; - a minimum of 12 credit points of core elective units of study. Note that students supported by an MHRD scholarship are required to undertake full-time candidacy following a set pattern of study as described by the Degree Director. | |||
Core units of study |
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| HRTD6901 Human Rights: Norms and Mechanisms 1 |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| HRTD6902 Human Rights/Democratisation Research |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 2 |
| HRTD6903 Dynamics of Human Rights Violations |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment The Summer Main session is delivered by a collaborating institution in intensive mode as part of the MHRD program only ('Regional Learning Hub'). The Semester 2 session is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| HRTD6904 Democratisation: Theory and Practices |
6 |
This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 2 |
| HRTD6908 Critical and Emerging Regional Issues |
6 | P HRTD6901 and HRTD6902 Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit is delivered at one of the collaborating institutions. |
Semester 1 |
Core elective units of study |
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| HRTD6905 Human Rights & Democratisation Intensive This unit of study is not available in 2016 |
6 | P HRTD6901 and HRTD6902 and HRTD6903 and HRTD6904 C HRTD6901 and HRTD6902 and HRTD6903 and HRTD6904 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Intensive January Intensive November |
| HRTD6906 The Philosophy of Human Rights |
6 | N PHIL7607 This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 2 |
| HRTD6916 Human Rights Simulation |
6 |
This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS5501 Human Rights and the Environment |
6 |
This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 2a |
| DVST6901 Development: Civil Society and Wellbeing |
6 | N SSCP6900 This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 1 |
| DVST6902 Development: Communication and Education |
6 | N SSCP6901 This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 2 |
| DVST6904 Rethinking Poverty |
6 |
This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| ECOP6130 Human Rights and International Development |
6 | N SCLG6912 This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 2 |
| MIPH5129 Dissertation B |
6 | P Minimum 70% or greater WAM in the first 24 credit points of coursework Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit is only available after completion of 48 credit points. This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SCLG6901 Citizenship Rights and Social Movements |
6 | N SCWK6901 This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 1 |
| WORK5002 People, Work and Employment |
6 |
Foundation Unit for MHRM&IR. This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 1 Semester 2a |
| ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates This unit of study is not available in 2016 |
6 |
It is strongly advised that all students enrolling in this elective complete it during their first semester of study, or in Summer or Winter school when available. ARTS7000 is recommended for two main groups: 1) International postgraduate students who have not completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. 2) Domestic postgraduates who have not been in an academic environment for a prolonged period of time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Elective units of study |
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| Availability of elective units are subject to change, depending on the partner institutions, and students should discuss available options with the Degree Director. | |||
| Candidates choose from one of the following options: | |||
1. Dissertation |
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| HRTD6909 Dissertation Part 1 |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit is delivered at one of the partner institutions. Prerequisites: a minimum of 24 credit points completed as part of either the Master of Human Rights (MHR) or Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (MHRD), or by departmental permission |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| HRTD6911 Dissertation Part 2 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit is delivered at one of the partner institutions. Prerequisites: a minimum of 24 credit points completed as part of either the Master of Human Rights (MHR) or Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (MHRD), or by departmental permission |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
2. Internship |
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| HRTD6910 Internship A |
12 | P HRTD6901 and HRTD6902 Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit is delivered at one of the partner institutions. |
Semester 1 |
| HRTD6912 Internship B |
6 | P HRTD6901 and HRTD6902 Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit is delivered at one of the partner institutions. |
Semester 1 |