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Overview
The Human Rights program at Saint Thomas University provides knowledge of the philosophy, legal instruments, and political institutions that are the foundation for an education in Human Rights.
Learning outcomes
As a student of Human Rights, you will develop advanced skills in critical analysis. You will be able to identify issues and have the capacity to work toward meaningful, reasonable solutions. Human Rights students are driven by a passion to understand and fight for necessary changes that make significant differences to individuals and whole societies.
They are able to see how decisions, events, and other actions affect people. They acquire the ability to navigate through legal and political realities to create a better world.
Graduates from the Human Rights Program move on to many areas of work and further study. Depending on the combination of programs, graduates often find themselves pursuing careers in journalism, humanitarian work, law, social work, politics, education, policing, and more.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Introduction to Human Rights
- Research Methods
- Human Rights and Literature
- Human Rights in Theory and Practice
- Non-Western Perspectives on Human Rights
- Gender in the Global South
- Discrimination and the Law in Canada
- Philosophy of Human Rights
- Genocide, War Crimes, and Crimes Against Humanity
- Human Rights Internship
- The Rights Revolution in Canada
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 89
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Philosophy & Ethics International Law Public Law View 30 other Masters in Public Law in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 89
Other requirements
General requirements
- Have your official transcript sent from your high school to the Admissions Office at admissions@stu.ca
- In addition to a high school transcript, international applicants whose primary language is not English must also arrange to have an official copy of their English proficiency scores sent directly to the Admissions Office. The St. Thomas University ETS institution code is 0803. International applicants who indicate that they are Permanent Residents must provide a photocopy of their official Permanent Resident cards.
Tuition Fee
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International
16389 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16389 CAD per year during 48 months. -
National
7292 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7292 CAD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Fredericton
1100 - 2100 CAD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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