Masters Degree in Human Rights Peace and Development
- Overview
- Programme Structure
- Admission Requirements
- Fees & Scholarships
The master’s programme offers advanced education on human rights, today’s challenges to peace and non-violence, and sustainable human development, delving into the mutual interdependence and complementarity of these three areas as privileged fields of increasingly interdisciplinary research. On the one hand, the academic interest of the course lies in the specialisation that it provides students with (who often have very different backgrounds) for voluntary work, and on the other, its professional focus empowers them to work in NGOs, international organisations, national civil services, etc. in the field of human rights, humanitarian aid and development cooperation.
Duration
The duration of the programme is 18 months. The maximum period allowed for a student to complete the requirements for the award of the Masters degree in Human Rights, Peace and Development shall be in accordance with the University general regulations for graduate programmes.
Graduation Requirements
To be awarded the degree a student must:
1. Successfully complete at least 36 credit hours, including all the required courses.
2. Obtain a cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.6
3. Submit a satisfactory dissertation
The degree programme will be divided into the following phases:
Year 1: Semester 1
Core Courses: (All students must register for these core courses)
MHPD500 Conceptual Foundations and Philosophy of Human Rights (3 credits)
MHPD501 International & Regional Human Rights Systems (3 credits)
MHPD502 National Protection of Human Rights in Africa (3 credits)
MHPD503 Human Rights, Peace-building and Development (3 credits)
MHPD504 International Criminal Law and Transitional Justice (3 credits)
MHPD505 Research Methods I (3 credits)
Year 1: Semester 2: Specialisation
For the purposes of specialisation students are required to choose three courses in their chosen area of specialisation which could either be:
i) MASTER IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEACE (MHRP)
OR
ii) MASTER IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENT (MHRD)
Students are also required to take a fourth course from either Human Rights and Peace or Human Rights and Development.
In addition students are required to take MHPD 512: Research Methods II.
Human Rights and Peace Courses
MHRP506 Gender, Sexuality and Human Rights (3 credits)
MHRP507 Human Rights in Practice: Duty and Responsibility (3 credits)
MHRP508 Protection of Indigenous and Minority Groups (3 credits)
MHRP509 Counter Terrorism Measures and Human Rights (3 credits)
MHRP510 International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law (3 credits)
MHRP511 The Right of Women and Children (3 credits)
MHRP512 Research Methods II (3 credits)
Human Rights and Development Courses
MHRD513 Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (3 credits)
MHRD514 The African Human Rights System (3 credits)
MHRD515 Human Rights and Business (3 credits)
MHRD516 Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law (3 credits)
MHRD517 Culture, Conflict and Human Rights Law (3 credits)
MHRD518 Human Rights and Health (3 credits)
MHRD519 Human Rights, Environment and Development (3 credits)
MHRD520 Human Rights, Intellectual Property and Development (3 credits)
MHRP512 Research Methods II (3 credits)
Year 2: Semester I
All students must register for this course.
MHPD525 Dissertation ( 6 Credits)
1. Possess an undergraduate degree with at least 2.1 or better;
2. At least 2 years work experience in a managerial position or senior position
The programme will be offered on weekends only in Harare and Mutare.
The payment plan for the block release is such that a student will initially be required to register for 2 courses and progress depends upon successful completion of the registered courses. For current fees update refer to this link Click here