Graduate Certificate in Social Justice

Graduate Certificate

A compact yet vibrant program that offers you the opportunity to explore pressing social justice issues through a flexible course of study, wherein you take classes alongside peers studying in other associated fields including human rights, peace and conflict and development studies.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

6 months full-time

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Aug

Domestic Fees

$15,000 total

About this course

A compact yet vibrant program that offers you the opportunity to explore pressing social justice issues through a flexible course of study, wherein you take classes alongside peers studying in other associated fields including human rights, peace and conflict and development studies.

Entry requirements

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Social Justice requires:

a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, with a major in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification: or
relevant, recent professional qualifications and experience may be assessed as suitable for admission by delegated Authority under the provision for exceptional circumstances outlined in Clause 2(5)(1)(b) and (c) of the Coursework Rule.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

The Graduate Certificate in Social Justice serves as a launching pad to help you gain critical skills and contacts in pursuing meaningful work in social justice-related fields in a range of sectors, including:

NGOs
government
business
media
international organisations.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at University of Sydney (USYD).

85%

Overall satisfaction

81.2%

Skill scale

63.9%

Teaching scale

89.2%

Employed full-time

$90k

Average salary

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