Overview

Human rights is a rapidly growing area of multidisciplinary study that supports an expanding job market in the human rights sector.

The Bachelor of Human Rights from Australian Catholic University (ACU) will provide students with a deep understanding of human rights that is enriched by perspectives from law, philosophy and the humanities. Students will apply their knowledge to practical professional contexts, and complete a placement in the human rights sector. Graduates of this programme will bring their multidisciplinary expertise in human rights to a wide variety of professional settings in the corporate, government and non-government sectors.

Careers

Our graduates can pursue careers in:

advocacy: domestic and international advocacy, humanitarian services, disaster relief, policy development, volunteer co-ordination
law: human rights law, international law, immigration law, diversity/equity law,
social services: human services provision, public health, economic development, policy development
international relations: diplomacy, peacekeeping, foreign affairs
communications: foreign news reporting/correspondence, investigative journalism, research

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal Institutions and Human Rights

Ethics

Global Society and Change

Human Rights and Indigenous People

Australian Indigenous Peoples Past and Present

Justice, Authority and Human Rights

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-17 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

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Domestic school leavers: application varies based on the campus the programme is offered. Domestic non-school leavers: same deadline as international students

Language

English

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 178 other Bachelors in Legal Studies in Australia

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

CRICOS Code: 111436D

If you’re an international applicant you’ll need the equivalent of an Australian Year 12 Certificate.

If you’re an international student completing one of the following qualifications, you will need to apply for admission through your local Tertiary Admission Centre (TAC) and be assessed on your performance in these studies (i.e. your ATAR or equivalent):

an Australian Year 12 qualification (either outside or in Australia)

an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

35624 AUD / year

≈ 35624 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

17392 AUD / year

≈ 17392 AUD / year

Additional Details

The national tuition is Commonwealth supported

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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