Politics & Policy
A course by
AUT
A unique, interdisciplinary master's program designed to prepare students for professional roles in human rights, with a focus on advocacy, global and local contexts, and policy analysis.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
City Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 1 year

Gain expertise in global and New Zealand human rights frameworks, institutions, and challenges.

Learn methods for effective human rights advocacy, campaigning, media strategy, and treaty body reporting.

Acquire tools for the investigation, analysis and development of human rights policy in various contexts.
The Master of Human Rights at AUT is an innovative program tailored for aspiring human rights professionals from diverse backgrounds, including business, law, social sciences, and emergency services. Students gain skills in advocacy, treaty body reporting, human rights campaigning, media strategies, investigation methods, and policy development. Delivered through block courses by international experts, the program culminates in an applied research project or dissertation on a pressing rights issue. Graduates go on to roles in government, NGOs, policy agencies, and human rights institutions in New Zealand and internationally.
What you need to know first
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of a B grade average or higher in courses at level 7 or equivalent

Government
Nonprofit
International Organisations
Policy Agencies
Human Rights Institutions

Government human rights roles
Politics & Policy
A course by
AUT
A unique, interdisciplinary master's program designed to prepare students for professional roles in human rights, with a focus on advocacy, global and local contexts, and policy analysis.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
City Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 1 year

Gain expertise in global and New Zealand human rights frameworks, institutions, and challenges.

Learn methods for effective human rights advocacy, campaigning, media strategy, and treaty body reporting.

Acquire tools for the investigation, analysis and development of human rights policy in various contexts.
The Master of Human Rights at AUT is an innovative program tailored for aspiring human rights professionals from diverse backgrounds, including business, law, social sciences, and emergency services. Students gain skills in advocacy, treaty body reporting, human rights campaigning, media strategies, investigation methods, and policy development. Delivered through block courses by international experts, the program culminates in an applied research project or dissertation on a pressing rights issue. Graduates go on to roles in government, NGOs, policy agencies, and human rights institutions in New Zealand and internationally.
What you need to know first
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of a B grade average or higher in courses at level 7 or equivalent

Government
Nonprofit
International Organisations
Policy Agencies
Human Rights Institutions

Government human rights roles
Policy analyst in national and international agencies
NGO human rights advocacy
Roles in human rights institutions
Policy analyst in national and international agencies
NGO human rights advocacy
Roles in human rights institutions