Undergraduate

Bachelor of Human Rights

Get the knowledge and skills you need to engage with real-world challenges in human rights and social justice.

85
Minimum ATAR
3
Years Full-Time

Majors available

Human Rights - Extended major

Get the knowledge and skills you need to engage with real-world challenges in human rights and social justice with the Human Rights (Extended Major). This major can only be taken can only be taken as a degree-specific major in the following courses:

Course structure details

The learning experience

UWA facilities include lecture theatres, case study rooms and break-out areas for group work and individual study.

UWA Schools

Six libraries

One of Australia’s most picturesque campuses

Five residential colleges

Vibrant student experience

Fees and scholarships

Domestic Student Fees

Indicative annual course fee
2025
Commonwealth Supported Place $10,248.76

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

International Student Fees

Indicative first year fee
2024
$38,100.00
2025
$40,200.00

Find out more about tuition fees or visit the fee calculator for the estimated total course fee.

Note, tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase up to 7.5 per cent per annum.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Careers and further study

Career Opportunities

With a Bachelor of Human Rights, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to work in a range of areas and organisations.

Potential career opportunities include:

  • Public Policy
  • Public Service
  • Consultancy 
  • Journalism
  • NGOs
  • Activism

Further Study

Further study will allow you to gain a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). It will open up opportunities in academia and research to help you pursue your goals in a wide range of careers, depending on your area of research.

You may also be interested in:

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

To be considered for this course you need to: 

  • achieve a minimum ATAR of 85
  • demonstrate English language competence - applicants presenting with IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 6.5 and no band less than 6.0
  • satisfy any prerequisites for your preferred majors (refer to individual major descriptions for prerequisite details)

You can view the prerequisites and recommended subjects for your chosen course here.

View our admission requirements for specific information, depending on your education history.

Assured Pathway information

If you have a professional career in mind, take advantage of one of our Assured Pathways. An Assured Pathway gives you an assured place in one of our postgraduate professional courses (such as Law, Engineering or Medicine) from the start of your studies with us. The pathways combine a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, providing you with a clearer direction to your career of choice.

Admission entry to UWA 

We offer a number of other pathways for you to gain entry into our undergraduate degrees if you do not meet the standard admission requirements. Learn more about our admission entry pathways.

About the Bachelor of Human Rights

Human rights have become the dominant language used to debate contentious social and political questions on a global scale. Activists appeal to human rights in defence of the oppressed. A complex set of global institutions has evolved, centred around human rights, while a flourishing field of academic inquiry is now devoted to debating human rights issues.

Our Bachelor of Human Rights is a unique, interdisciplinary program of study that equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage with real-world issues in human rights, and related areas such as social justice. You'll examine these ideas from a variety of perspectives; legal, historical, political, practical, and philosophical. You'll also gain invaluable analytical skills essential for success in the workplace.

Bachelor of Human Rights

Quick details

Minimum ATAR
  • 85
Intake
  • February and July
Full time completion
  • 3 years full time
Course Code
  • BP034
CRICOS Code
  • 111640M

Why study Human Rights at UWA?

  • We are the only university in WA that provides undergraduate you with the opportunity to undertake a full program of study in human rights
  • You'll have the opportunity to study human rights, and associated ideas (e.g. social justice), from a wide variety of perspectives – legal, political, philosophical, practical, and historical. Your teachers will be leading experts in their respective fields
  • Gain vital experience and establish connections through internships and engagement with people working on human rights issues
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You'll learn to

  • understand the central issues related to human rights and gain insight into real-world human rights challenges from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives
  • approach complex social and political problems from a range of perspectives
  • develop crucial, transferable skills in critical thinking, writing, and analysis – skills in constant demand from employers
  • apply human rights (and associated ideas) to address contentious social and political questions, and to understand rights-based issues concerning public policy and corporate practices

First in Western Australia

The Bachelor of Human Rights is unique to The University of Western Australia. No other university in Western Australia offers an undergraduate program in human rights.

Put theory into practice

Current UWA students are eligible to take one of our professional experience units. These units bridge the gap between university and the workplace by providing opportunities to gain hands-on, practical experience. You can master new skills, make connections and network, get a taste of the opportunities in the workforce and add experience to your resume, all before graduating.

Find out more about Work Integrated Learning.

Human Rights (extended major)

The extended major in Human Rights is a unique, interdisciplinary program of study that equips students with the knowledge and skills to engage with real-world issues in human rights and related areas such as social justice and inequality.

Course structure details

Graduate with two degrees

The combined degree option allows you to pair your Bachelor of Human Rights degree with another passion, broadening your career options and giving you an edge in a rapidly changing workforce.

You can combine the Bachelor of Human Rights with:

You’ll graduate with two Bachelor degrees in just four years, opening up a world of possible career paths while broadening your knowledge, networks and horizons.

Duration: 4 years
ATAR: 87