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MSWPG7213 Social, Political and Legal Frameworks of Human Rights

This course seeks to address the range of contemporary issues in Australian and global politics, economics and societies. It will draw on the long conceptual history of thinking through `the rights of the human, it will focus on the practice history and development of both Australian and international human rights regimes. Students will become familiar with the substantive and procedural elements of international and local human rights laws and gain practical experience debating the applicability of human rights instruments. Students will engage with a range of case studies which will include consideration of human rights issues raised by the Northern Territory Intervention, mandatory detention of refugees, torture and ill-treatment during `the war on terror' and the issue of human rights and corporations.

Credit points
15
EFTSL
0.125
Band
Prof Path

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.

The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).   

2025 student contribution amount: $2,124


2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $997

* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways 

For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands, the student contribution amount is determined by the accredited course. Visit our CSP page for further information, including a list of accredited courses. Students not studying in an accredited course will pay the fees listed above. 

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website. 

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website