Bachelor of Global Studies in Human Rights
La Trobe University - Melbourne Campus
Australia,Victoria
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36 Months
Duration
CAD 34,000/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
Application Fee
Mar 2026
Apply Date
Australia, Victoria
Type: University
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 1964
Total Students: 36,000 +
Int. Students: 7,000 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
Plenty Road and, Kingsbury Dr, Bundoora VIC 3086, Australia
Bachelor of Global Studies in Human Rights
Program Overview
La Trobe's Bachelor of Global Studies gives you a strong grounding in the issues facing key regions and countries around the world. We've designed this degree to introduce you to global problems and their policy responses, so you'll develop the tools to tackle the challenges of the future.
Study core subjects examining the history of international relations and geopolitics, contemporary security issues – such as American power, the rise of China, contemporary armed conflict and terrorism – and the emerging challenges of human and environmental security.
Look at international cooperation and conflict. Analyse the dynamics of power, sovereignty and security, exploring transformational changes in 21st century international relations. Investigate the powerful role of international law – including humanitarian, environmental and refugee law.
Whatever your ambition, tailor your degree with specially curated majors and minors that allow you to explore the geopolitical and humanitarian forces shaping our world. Choose from majors such as international relations, human rights, conflict and negotiation, Asian politics and security, government and policy, sustainability and development, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Spanish, Greek, French and Italian.
Global experiences are a vital part of global studies. Get out of the classroom and into the real world with a study experience at one of our overseas partner universities and build both your skills and your professional network. You'll also have the opportunity to do an internship, either in Australia or overseas, that's tailored to your career goals.[1]
You'll learn:
- Global issues and organisations: Explore the complex systems, structures, laws and practices that shape global issues. Broaden your understanding and consider a range of political, social, legal and cultural perspectives.
- Problem solving and critical thinking: Learn how to identify and analyse international and global problems and formulate responses to them.
- Theory and practice of politics: Build your understanding of political systems, actors and processes. Understand how they work at a local, national and global level.
- Grassroots development and sustainability: Explore how global decisions can impact individual communities and the environments we all depend on.
Major: Human Rights
The Human Rights major will train you to analyse the social and political dynamics of human rights struggles across the world. In this major you will explore the extent to which states institutionalise human rights norms and how different movements seek justice using the power of human rights discourse. Across a variety of countries and issues including social justice, gender, sexuality, and Indigenous politics, you will learn to evaluate various human rights situations and develop responses to improve them.
Undertaking a Human Rights major at La Trobe will connect you to experts in democracy and democratisation, political theory, the international politics of human rights, gender, sexuality and diversity, human trafficking, and the history of Australian Aboriginal struggles.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 34,000 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in La Trobe University - Melbourne Campus
CAD 29,710 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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