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Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice
Thompson Rivers University - Kamloops Campus, Canada
CAD 23854
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
16 months
Duration
7
IELTS
94
TOEFL
73%
Min GPA
Program Overview
TRU’s Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice gives you flexibility in how you complete your degree with four unique pathways. After graduation, you’ll be ready to make an impact—whether that’s through landing your dream job, positioning your current organization to adapt to a changing world, or continuing on to further PhD studies.
Why pursue a Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice at TRU?
- Get hands-on experience working on human rights and social justice issues through opportunities with non-profit organizations, all levels of government, the business sector, university research faculty, health authorities and the greater community.
- Indigenous Ways of Knowing course.
- Condensed program structure lets you graduate in four academic semesters.
- Innovative, interdisciplinary courses built and taught by teams of experts drawing from all areas within the Faulty of Arts.
What will I learn?
You have big ideas about what the world’s most pressing issues are, and we believe you should have the flexibility to focus your master’s education where your interests lay. You can choose to base your program on courses, a project, a thesis or a creative expression project.
- Discuss environmental, social and legal issues related to water access.
- Become an engaged global citizen and problem solver who can tackle problems from multiple perspectives.
- Be a leader in the advancement of a just society—locally and globally.
- Critique current systems and provide solutions.
- Position your organization to adapt to a changing world and shifting social mores.
- Gain theoretical and practical knowledge related to human rights and social justice issues that affect your community.
Additional Information
Program Level Master's Degree
College/University Processing Time 42 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) 
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 7.0 - With No Band Less Than - 6.5
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 94 - With no score less than - 20
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 68 - With no score less than - 62
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a four-year undergraduate baccalaureate degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline (for example, sociology, political science, history, or anthropology) from an accredited institution.
- A minimum GPA of a 3.3 (on a 4.3 scale) in the last 60 credits at the undergraduate level (exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis if the applicant can demonstrate academic or relevant experiential growth since graduation in the fields of human rights or social justice).
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Tuition Fee
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Average Tuition Fee Per Year
23854
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 100 Waived
Application Fee
(CAD)
14500 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
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Scholarships
| Scholarship | Overview | Eligibility |
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Diversity Scholarships |
TRU offers global diversity scholarships to new international students that demonstrate excellent academics and are from countries that are underrepresented on campus (5 or less on campus). Scholarship will be automatically applied at time of student application if above qualifications are met. |
To be considered, students should meet one of the following: 3.0 GPA or 6.5 IELTS or 88 TOEFL iBT. |
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Academic Excellence Award |
If identified, candidates are eligible for up to $2,000. Qualified students will receive first $1,000 then must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA at the completion of their first semester at TRU to be eligible to receive $1,000 for a second semester. |
To be considered, new students must have a minimum GPA of 86% (A) during last year of high school/college/university. Award candidates will be identified by the international marketing team based on program application submission and contacted directly if deemed eligible. |
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Exceptional Student Award |
If identified, candidates are eligible for up to $4,000. Qualified students will receive first $1,000 then must maintain a minimum 3.33 GPA at the completion of each subsequent semester at TRU to be eligible to receive $1,000 for each additional semester up to 3 semesters. |
To be considered, new students must have a minimum GPA of 80% (A-) during the last year of high school/college/university and gain direct entry to academic studies (IELTS 6.5+). Award candidates will be identified by the international marketing team based on program application submission and contacted directly if deemed eligible. |
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