The degree consists of a foundational semester and a one-week inter-sessional intensive (from July to November) at the University of Sydney and a second semester (from January to June) at one of four regional partner institutions: Mahidol University (Thailand), Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia), Kathmandu School of Law (Nepal) and the University of Colombo (Sri Lanka).
Semester 1
The first semester curriculum consists of a foundational program at the University of Sydney, made up of four core units of study. These units are compulsory for all students and include the following:
- HRTD6901 - Human Rights Norms and Mechanisms I
- HRTD6902 - Human Rights and Democratisation Research
- HRTD6903 - Dynamics of Human Rights Violations
- HRTD6904 - Democratisation: Theory and Practice
Having completed these four units, students will undertake a one-week intensive, HRTD6905 - Human Rights and Democratisation Intensive, also at the University of Sydney. The inter-sessional intensive will provide a specific opportunity for students to engage with leading human rights experts and practitioners and take their conceptual studies in the first semester into a more practice-focused dialogue.
Semester 2
The second semester is conducted at the four regional partner universities and students will be asked to nominate preferences for their course of study. Once allocated, all students follow two core compulsory units:
- HRTD6906 - Human Rights Norms and Mechanisms II
- HRTD6907 - Critical and Emerging Regional Issue
In addition to the two core compulsory units, students will choose one of the two following options:
- HRTD6908 - Human Rights and Democratisation Dissertation OR
- HRTD6909 - Human Rights and Democratisation Internship
Dates
The closing date for applications for the 2011/12 intake is 30 April, 2011. Applications received after this date may be accepted but there is no guarantee that late applications will be able to be processed in time for commencement in the nominated semester.
Scholarship applicants must submit their applications by 10 December 2010. There is no provision to accept late scholarship applications.
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