Pre-Masters Human Rights Specialisation

About the course

This Pre-Masters Human Rights specialisation is designed for third-year undergraduate students planning to enter Curtin’s Accelerated Bachelor Masters (ABM) pathway into the Master of Human Rights. You’ll explore the theory and philosophy of human rights across cultural, religious, philosophical and political traditions, and examine how these ideas are applied in contemporary practice. It is an undergraduate specialisation focused on human rights and law-related study.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for advanced professional and specialist roles in Law. Graduates advance into senior legal advisory, in-house counsel, and policy specialist roles. Preparing graduates for legal practice, in-house counsel, policy advisory, and specialist professional roles in Law.

Living Costs in Perth**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)