Master Degree in Human Rights | Purbanchal University

Master Degree in Human Right is an interdisciplinary academic program, which focuses on the human right at both national and international level. This program is introduced to produce educated and skilled manpower with an in-depth understanding of rights. The program gives stress on human right research methodology, discussion & presentation skills, as well as writing skills along with practical training in the major disciplines of right.

This master level program offered by the Purbanchal University (PU) gives a basic knowledge in the central human rights institutions, practices, and process. This program is of 1 year duration. This program covers a large range of right issues and gives equal emphasis on both theoretical and practical aspects of subject matters. While studying this program, students need to undertake subjects, such as Gender and Disadvantaged Groups, Civil and Political Right, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Human Rights Standards and Enforcement Mechanism and should perform field research and prepare a thesis.

List of Master Degree in Human Rights Colleges

Below is the list of colleges for Master Degree in Human Rights program under Purbanchal University in Nepal.

Objectives of Master Degree in Human Rights

The major goal of this program is to produce academically sound graduates who can contribute in the arena of human right and provide students with an understanding of fundamental concepts, theories, and history of human right embedded in both Western and Eastern values/ cultures.

Students Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program, students are expected to be able to:

Describe the principles of rights
Convey knowledge and teach others about the rights of human beings
Demystify misleading projection and explication of principles along with values of right
Evaluate the alleged cases of right violations and refer them to the agencies for actions

Below is the detailed P.U (Purb) Master Degree in Human Rights Syllabus.

1st Year

: Human Rights Standards and Enforcement Mechanisms
: Economic Social and Cultural Rights
: Civil and Political Rights
: Gender and Disadvantaged Groups
: Field Research and Reporting
: Dissertation

Scope and Career Prospects

This degree prepares graduates for various careers such as researchers, teachers, and advocates of social justice and human rights. They can find employment opportunities in both government departments and private organizations, like community development organizations, economic development agencies, and international relief agencies.

Job Prospects:

Over the past decades, the employment opportunity in the field of human rights has broadened. An individual with this degree has the option to pursue their career as: