The special prerequisite for this programme focus, besides basic eligibility for university studies, is fieldeligibility 6: Civics A and English B. Applicants are exempted from the Civics A requirement.

Human rights is a concept that is used all the more frequently in society nowadays, and is applicable to cooperation at both national and international levels. For example, human rights are raised with regards to the pursuits and operational regulations of national and international public authorities, organisations and business concerns. The respect for and the promotion of human rights have become mainstays for the protection of rights and individual security in democracies and stable communities governed by law.

The purpose of the Bachelor’s Programme in Human Rights is to provide students with an understanding and knowledge of what constitutes human rights, how they are utilised, and how development in this field of study is a consequence of transformation in the world.

The programme is comprised of six semesters of study and leads to a bachelor’s degree in Human Rights. Terms 1 is a so-called programme semester, where students are provided with pedagogic, academic and methodological tools especially tailored for the programme. The programme semester is performed in cooperation with International Relations; it includes an introduction to university studies and contemporary history, as well as an introduction to human rights. Thematic studies embracing both human rights and international relations perspectives are pursued parallel to the introduction of the main subject. Semester two to four comprise studies in Human Rights and International Relations. Human Rights I is organised in terms of the multidisciplinary approach to human rights characteristic of the programme, i. e. as it relates to law, politics and philosophy/religion. Human Rights I also include project work in groups. Human Rights II aim at deepening the multidisciplinary perspective on human rights with respect to relevant themes. It also includes project work in groups and method. International Relations I gives basic knowledge about approaches and theories regarding international relations. Semester five gives the opportunity of elective studies and/or an internship, as long as the programme coordinator deems it to be relevant to the study programme. The last semester, semester six, consist of Human Rights III, which includes a BA essay comprising 15 hp.

Semester five consists of elective studies, which make it possible for the student to enroll in various exchange programs, or combine studies with an internship, as long as the programme coordinator deems it to be relevant to the study programme.