Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice

Thompson Rivers University - Kamloops Campus

Canada,British Columbia

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16 Months

Duration

CAD 23,854/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

Canada, British Columbia

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1970

Total Students: 25,000 +

Int. Students: 4,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1250 Western Ave, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1H7, Canada

Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice

Program Overview

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.

 

Why pursue a Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice at TRU?

  • Get hands-on experience working on human rights and social justice issues through opportunities with non-profit organizations, all levels of government, the business sector, university research faculty, health authorities and the greater community.
  • Indigenous Ways of Knowing course.
  • Condensed program structure lets you graduate in four academic semesters.
  • Innovative, interdisciplinary courses built and taught by teams of experts drawing from all areas within the Faulty of Arts.


What will I learn?
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.

  • Discuss environmental, social and legal issues related to water access.
  • Become an engaged global citizen and problem solver who can tackle problems from multiple perspectives.
  • Be a leader in the advancement of a just society—locally and globally.
  • Critique current systems and provide solutions.
  • Position your organization to adapt to a changing world and shifting social mores.
  • Gain theoretical and practical knowledge related to human rights and social justice issues that affect your community.