Overview

The Social Justice (Human Rights) course from The University of Sydney is suited to those who want explore the potential power of, and challenges to, policy, advocacy, and research in human rights and humanitarianism, whether locally, regionally, or internationally.

Students in the Master of Social Justice (Human Rights) take four elemental cores that offer an interdisciplinary grounding in development, peace and conflict, and human rights. All Master of Social Justice (Human Rights) students take these cores together, thereby building cohesion among and between students in the different streams. Students will grapple with some of the world’s most complex social justice problems in these cores, including eradicating poverty, facilitating conflict transformation, addressing human rights violations, and responding to the globe’s most pressing environmental crises.

Career paths

Our graduates take on meaningful positions in a range of sectors, such as:

International organisations

UNICEF
World Health Organisation

NGOs

Amnesty International
GetUp

Corporations

Westpac
Deloitte

Government

Australia Department of Defense
Aboriginal Affairs NSW

Media

ABC News

Business Insider

CRICOS code: 106362D

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Rethinking Poverty
Social Change in the Anthropocene
Human Rights and the Human Rights System
Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies
Culture and Development: Key Concepts
Development: Civil Society and Wellbeing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

International Law Social Policy View 14 other Masters in Social Policy in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65 percent) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, with a major in the humanities or social sciences, or or an equivalent level of performance in an equivalent qualification; or
completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Social Justice with a minimum credit (65 percent) average, or an equivalent qualification.

If English is not your first language, you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within 2 years of commencing the course.

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CRICOS code: 106362D

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Tuition Fees

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32000 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

17399 AUD / year

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Additional Details

Commonwealth supported places: A$17,399

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Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

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Funding

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Career paths

International organisations

NGOs

Corporations

Government

Media

CRICOS code: 106362D

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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