Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice

About this programme

Find out how you can make a difference in the world, with an interdisciplinary teaching approach and flexible learning pathways. You want to change the world. Turn your bachelor’s degree into a Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice, and lead projects for NGO’s, government agencies and social services; or prepare for your PhD program. TRU’s Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice gives you flexibility in how you complete your degree with four unique pathways. After graduation, you’ll be ready to make an impact—whether that’s through landing your dream job, positioning your current organization to adapt to a changing world, or continuing on to further PhD studies. You have big ideas about what the world’s most pressing issues are, and we believe you should have the flexibility to focus your master’s education where your interests lay. You can choose to base your program on courses, a project, a thesis or a creative expression project. You will complete the three required core courses (HRSJ 5010, 5020, and 5030) in semesters one and two, and will complete the required experiential course (HRSJ 5040) in the third semester, regardless of what completion option you choose. The program lasts 16 months — four semesters. An admission committee will review each application. The committee is keen to engage with students who demonstrate dedication and enthusiasm related to issues of human rights and social justice, and who demonstrate a desire to interact with faculty members, other students, and organizations or groups that work in fields of human rights and