Overview

The Human Rights programme at University of Winnipeg offered through the Global College - provides students with the opportunity to structure their education around historical and contemporary human rights issues.

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The program explores the origins and rise of human rights concepts, and the continuing evolution of human rights definitions and debates. Through theory and practice, students acquire knowledge, tools, and strategies for education and advocacy in human rights, and an understanding of the ways to respond to human rights violations. A major in Human Rights will expose students to human rights issues from diverse disciplinary perspectives including history, geography, philosophy, law, anthropology, conflict resolution, political science, urban and inner city studies, and criminal justice. Students have the option to pursue a local or international practicum placement for academic credit towards their degree.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

History of Human Rights in Canada

Models of Transitional Justice

Refugees, Resettlement and Resilience

Concepts and Conventions in Human Rights

Global Human Rights Advocacy

Capstone Seminar in Human Rights

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 alternative credits

4 years: 120 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

International Relations Sociology View 136 other Bachelors in Sociology in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for entry. Students must consult with the program coordinator or designate in planning their course of study.

American High School Curriculum - Complete grade 12 with a minimum high school average of C+ or better on a minimum of 5 academic subjects.

International Baccalaureate – An IB diploma with 3 HL courses and 3 SL courses. For transfer credit or advanced standing, no grade below 4 accepted.Minimum points required: 24Minimum total score of 24 points

Students will still need to meet the English Language Requirements of the university.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17861 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

4647 CAD / year

≈ 4647 CAD / year

Living costs

Winnipeg

Canada

1056 - 1650 CAD / month

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