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Social Sciences
Politics & International Relations
BA Human Rights
4 years
€3000 pa
Programme profile
The Bachelor of Arts with Human Rights programme is unique in several respects, chiefly because it is the first and only undergraduate course of its kind in the Republic of Ireland, thus allowing undergraduates to specialise in a field that was previously reserved to postgraduate study.
Programme content
Year One
In their first year, students will be introduced to the basic principles of human rights through an in-depth exploration of the foundations of this field as contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The course will also offer an introduction to the United Nations system of human rights protection and promotion while examining regional and national systems for the protection and promotion of human rights, and the role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Throughout the second year of the course, students will be equipped with an understanding of how human rights interact and potentially conflict with each other in specific situations.
Year Two
The second year of the course, through the examination of historical themes and contemporary issues in human rights, will enable students to analyse the difficulties of realising human rights on the ground and will teach them to think practically when approaching human rights problems in reality. Topics are subject to the availability of lecturers in any one year, but subjects which may be covered include liberty and detention, conflict and international justice, globalisation and migration, minorities and socio-economic rights.
Year Three
During the third year of the programme, students are required to undertake a work placement outside of the university setting to develop practical skills and experience the reality of a career in the field of human rights. This placement is similar in style to a traditional internship; however it departs slightly from that format as it is an integrated requirement of an academic course. Although they may change from year to year, placements to date have been secured around the world
Entry Requirements
Students must present six subjects of which two must be at grade C or above at Advanced GCE (A-Level. Others must be at least at grade C or above on GCSE or Advanced Subsidiary GCE (AS) papers. The six subjects above must include:English, Mathematics and a language other than English.
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03 November
01 May
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