Human Rights, Protection and Development, Major (0095)
- Western Sydney University Major Code: 0095
Previous Code: M1096.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
This major is restricted to students enrolled in programs Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies, Bachelor of Tourism Management and Diploma in Social Science/Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies. This is an alternate Major program that prepares students with knowledge and skills to critically evaluate and assess social processes, policies, and practices, and articulate the place of humanitarian relief and development assistance. This is achieved through a set of subjects specifically tailored towards Human Rights, Protection and Development, providing students with the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge acquired during the first two years of their degree in a ‘real world’ setting through the Social Sciences International Placement suite of subjects. The international placement opportunity requires students to obtain a medical clearance, and a Working with Children check for certain organisations.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Internal | Dr Melissa Phillips |
| Penrith Campus | Internal | Dr Melissa Phillips |
Major Structure
Students must complete the 100 credit point major as listed in the recommended sequence below.
Recommended Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| HUMN 1028 | Human Rights, Peace and Development | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| HUMN 1015 | Development and Sustainability | 10 |
| POLI 1007 | World Politics and International Relations | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| HUMN 2032 | Issues in World Development: Rich World, Poor World | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 2043 | Project Management in Humanitarian and Development Studies | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| HUMN 3077 | Sustainable Futures | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| 2H session | ||
| HUMN 3100 | Social Sciences International Placement (1): Preparation for Placement | 10 |
| HUMN 3101 | Social Sciences International Placement (II): Placement | 20 |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Summer A session | ||
| HUMN 3102 | Social Sciences International Placement (III): Post-placement Reflections | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Total Credit Points | 100 | |
Equivalent Major Subjects
The subject listed below count towards completion of the major for students who may have passed this subject in 2022 or earlier.
POLI 1002 Introduction to International Relations, replaced by POLI 1007 World Politics and International Relations World Politics and International Relations
The major subjects listed below count towards completion of this major for students who passed this unit in 2018 or earlier.
BUSM 2022 - Human Resource Development, replaced by BUSM2043 Project Management in Humanitarian and Development Studies
HUMN 3073 - Social Sciences International Placement (40 credit points) no longer offered, replaced by the suite of three ‘Social Sciences International Placement' subjects HUMN3100, HUMN3101 and HUMN 3102 (40 credit points)