MA Human Rights Practice

This program is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge, critical perspectives, and practical skills to advance human rights around the globe. Students will graduate with a portfolio of applied work, a large network of contacts, and marketable skills for practicing and applying human rights. Students in the program will help produce white papers, webinars, shadow reports, and other forms of human rights work.

Sample Courses

HRTS 501 Advancing Human Rights Organization

HRTS 541 Advancing Human Rights through Documentary Media

Learning Outcomes

HRTS 543 Advancing Human Rights with Technology

HRTS 596B Cutting-Edge Advances in Human Rights Practice

• Ability to analyze complex human rights issues including identifying root causes of violations.

• Knowledge of international human rights laws.

• Develop skills to advocate for human rights, including effective communication, coalitionbuilding, and strategic planning.

Career Paths

Human Rights Lawyer

Non-Profit Organizations

Possible Degree Pairings

International Development Philanthropic Organizations

Current Location

Pairs well with graduate programs and some undergraduate programs in Social Work, International Relations, Law, Political Science and other majors in the social sciences.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Kochi, India