Overview

About Human Rights at St. Thomas University

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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

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

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

89

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fredericton, Canada

Disciplines

Philosophy International Law Public Law View 13 other Bachelors in International Law 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

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

89

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Duolingo English Test

115

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit your application
Pay the 55$ application fee
Send your official documents

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

19354 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19354 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

8611 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8611 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

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Scholarships Information

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