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The MA Degree Programme Human Rights and Multi-level Governance (HRG) aims at developing the competences to work in complex local and international contexts, in accordance with the universal human rights paradigm and based on social commitment.
The HRG programme promotes active learning and innovative teaching methods. Classes are multicultural; the programme values diversity and inclusion. Courses are in seminar form, promote the participation of students and include special modules with international organisation officers, NGO representatives, visiting scholars, diplomats.
In the second year, a large part of the student’s work is dedicated to thesis research and to the internship.
The thesis is written individually under the supervision of a member of the Master’s Faculty.
Courses start on 1st October.
Exam sessions are held in February, June/July and September.
Graduation sessions are in February/March, June/July and October/November.
Orientation briefings, foundation seminars and skill-building sessions are also offered.
The HRG Director is Marco Mascia, professor of International Relations. The Academic Coordinator is Paolo De Stefani, professor of International Law of Human Rights. The Faculty Board is composed of all master’s lecturers and student representatives.
The HRG programme is strongly action- and policy-oriented.
Job positions suitable for MA graduates include:
The call for applications is published in November (for non-Italian graduates) and April (for Italian graduates).
Prospective students must possess a three-year BA degree (180 ECTS credits) in a field connected with the Master’s curriculum, with good grades.
Partial and full scholarships are available, as specified in the annual call for applications.
1st year
45 ECTS credits
Human Rights in International Politics (12)
International Law of Human Rights (9)
Constitutional Development and Democratisation (6)
History of Genocides (6) or History of International Organisations (6) or International History of The Balkans (6)
Econimic Globalisation and Human Rights (6) or Statistics for Social Science (6)
Children's Rights (6) or Refugee Human Rights Protection (6) or Women's Human Rights (6)
2nd Year
63 ECTS credits
Stage (9)
Language of Advocacy (6)
Economics of Human Capital (6) or Business and Human Rights (6)
European Union Law and Human Rights (6) or Regional Human Rights Systems (6)
Religions and Human Rights (6) or Culture, Society and Human Rights (6)
Human Rights and International Justice (6) or Labour and Global Social Justice (6) or Human Rights Practice (6)
The French Language and Human Rights (6) or Advanced French Language (6) or The Spanish Language and Human Rights (6) or Adavanced Spanish Language (6) or Portuguese (6) or Advanced German Language (6) or Serbian-Croatian (6) or Slovenian Language (6) or Russian (6)
Final Examination (18)
+ 12 ECTS Free Credit Subjects
University of Padova
Human Rights Centre
"Antonio Papisca"
Complesso Universitario
Via Beato Pellegrino, 28
35137 Padova
Tel 049 827 1813 / 1817
E-mail
centro.dirittiumani@unipd.it
Certified e-mail (PEC)
centro.dirittiumani@pec.unipd.it
University of Padova
Human Rights Centre
"Antonio Papisca"
Complesso Universitario
Via Beato Pellegrino, 28
35137 Padova
Tel 049 827 1813 / 1817
E-mail
centro.dirittiumani@unipd.it
Certified e-mail (PEC)
centro.dirittiumani@pec.unipd.it
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