Master in Human Rights Peace Development

Master in Human Rights Peace Development is a Masters program taught at Africa University, Zimbabwe. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (18 months) options.

The Master in Human Rights, Peace & Development at Africa University is a postgraduate full-time program that covers human rights, challenges to peace and non-violence, and sustainable human development. It focuses on the mutual interdependence and complementarity of these three areas and offers advanced education for students from different backgrounds.

The program includes taught modules and research work. Students study international and regional human rights systems, national protection of human rights in Africa, human rights peace-building and development, international criminal law and transitional justice, and research methods, followed by a research proposal defense and a dissertation. The program is located at the Main Campus.

Modules

• Conceptual Foundations and Philosophy of Human Rights
• International and Regional Human Rights Systems
• National Protection of Human Rights in Africa
• Human Rights Peace-building and Development
• International Criminal Law and Transitional Justice
• Research Methods I
• Research Proposal Defense
• Gender Sexuality and Human Rights
• Protection of Indigenous and Minority Groups
• Counter Terrorism Measures and Human Rights
• International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law
• Dissertation

The minimum requirements for admission in Master in Human Rights Peace Development at Africa University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Africa University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Africa University as pre-requiste for admission in Master in Human Rights Peace Development.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

A good first degree in relevant area.

Please check detail of study units at https://africau.edu/program/master-in-human-rights-peace-development

• NGOs
• International organizations
• National civil services