Human Rights (BA)

About this programme

Want to turn your passion for human rights into meaningful action? The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Human Rights at Wilfrid Laurier University empowers students to explore the issues shaping communities in Canada and around the world, including racism, discrimination, women’s and gender rights, children’s rights, multiculturalism, ableism, human trafficking and crimes against humanity. You’ll develop skills in advocacy, grant writing, professional fundraising and project management while learning how to create positive social change. Graduates are prepared for careers in human rights, law, social work, human resources, public policy, non-profit organizations, international development and other fields focused on advancing equity, justice and human rights. Discover what makes this Laurier program unique and how you’ll gain real-world experience. Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on: Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more!): Explore a sample weekly schedule to see what your day-to-day might look like in this program. Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer. Explore a variety of courses, specializations and pathway options that let you shape your degree around your u