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Professional distance-learning Master program
GOVERNANCE AND
HUMAN RIGHTS (M.A.)
USING GOVERNANCE TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS
The Master’s program in Governance and Human Rights imparts the capacity for critical understanding and the tools required to assess and apply legal and political governance theories, as well as human rights norms and standards. The applied project learning methods will enable the students to acquire the skills to apply the good governance tools needed to establish, implement and protect human rights. This is a hands-on program, giving central importance to project-based learning. The students’ work is accompanied by international scholars and practitioners. The students will learn to conceptualize and contribute to social change. Furthermore, they will acquire the design and communication skills to adapt theoretical approaches to governance and human rights to their professional working environment, e.g. as part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or sustainable development policies. Instruction and supervision is carried out by outstanding and renowned international human rights academics, practitioners and experienced project coaches.
The Master’s program is organized and run by the Leuphana University Lüneburg and the Humboldt-Viadrina Governance Platform, funded by the Volkswagen Foundation.
HANDS-ON APPROACH
The Master’s program is a 2-years distance-learning program with 3 classroom sessions (2 weeks each, taking place in Berlin or Lüneburg). Students will be supported by an online tutor who answers academic questions, supports the students during the learning process and endeavors to stimulate and moderate online discussions.
In the course of the Master‘s program, you will be provided with skills which enable you to protect human rights using (good) governance tools. This truly interdisciplinary program also allows you to apply your newly learned skills in your individual governance and human rights-related project.
As a graduate of the M.A. Governance and Human Rights, you will
— possess a comprehensive understanding of Governance principles and the means to critically examine them
— be acquainted with the various of human rights principles, norms and standards — know how to apply governance principles in order to promote human rights
— be able to organize the work in for-profi t businesses as well as in non-profi t and non-governmental organizations, including issues such as funding, project management, etc.
— be prepared for the challenges associated with development aid and state building
„This Master Degree is unique in its kind. It is truly trans- and interdisciplinary with a global outreach. Students bridge theory and practice and learn to govern in and through human rights on all professional levels.“ PROF. DR. ANJA MIHR, EXTERNAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND PROGRAM INITIATOR
PROJECT-ORIENTED TEACHING
As a student, you learn how to put into practice the knowledge and skills acquired through the Master’s degree in Governance and Human Rights. Not only the courses, in which tools are presented, impart these skills, but also an integrated practice-based project: you work while studying on an individual project in the fi eld of governance and human rights from your professional practice. In the course of four semesters, you acquire a total of 90 Credit Points (CP) in an extra-professional qualifi cation. The fi rst semester deals with the fundamentals of governance and human rights. You will also learn how to analyze complex problems. The second semester sees you expanding your knowledge of human rights for special groups and getting acquainted with international law-enforcement agencies. Further-more, in the module on “Social Change: Campaigning, Social Media and Communication”, you engage in the development and technical support of campaigns, as well as successful project management. In the third semester, you are concerned with human rights regimes for various regions and particular groups and learn how to protect human rights with the help of these regimes. In the fourth semester, you expand your practical skills again and, together with your co-students, organize a conference dealing with a specifi c issue, which you selected. This is also the time when you write your Master’s thesis.
CONTENT OF THE STUDY ONLINE
What lies behind the module Program Design and what is the content of the module Social Change? You will fi nd more detailed information on the content of the various modules online on the curriculum page at
» www.leuphana.de/gahr
Human Rights and Governance: Norms and Principles Social Change: Campaigning,
Social Media and Communication
MODULÜBERSICHT GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Sem.
4.
3.
2.
1.
Human Rights Institutions, Mechanisms and Transitional Justice
Society and Responsibility
10 CP Contemporary Challenges of Governance and Human Rights
Application
10 CP 10 CP
Introduction to Governance and Human Rights
Research, Communication and Decision making Skills
Projects in Governance and Human Rights related Areas
5 CP 10 CP
Master‘s Thesis Theoretical modules Practical modules Project module Interdisciplinary modules
5 CP Program Design 10 CP 5 CP Master‘s Thesis 15 CP 10 CP
CURRICULUM GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Human Rights and Governance: Norms and Principles Social Change: Campaigning,
Social Media and Communication
MODULÜBERSICHT GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Sem.
4.
3.
2.
1.
Human Rights Institutions, Mechanisms and Transitional Justice
Society and Responsibility
10 CP Contemporary Challenges of Governance and Human Rights
Application
10 CP 10 CP
Introduction to Governance and Human Rights
Research, Communication and Decision making Skills
Projects in Governance and Human Rights related Areas
5 CP 10 CP
Master‘s Thesis Theoretical modules Practical modules Project module Interdisciplinary modules
5 CP Program Design 10 CP 5 CP Master‘s Thesis 15 CP 10 CP
FLEXIBLE CONTINUIUNG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN AN EXTRA-PROFESSIONAL
COURSE OF STUDY
The study program is designed so as to allow you to remain fully active in your profession during your studies. The attendance phases of the course, totaling three fortnight-long blocks, are held in Berlin and Lüneburg. Most of the seminars take place as distance learning units. Lecturers, as well as members of the course and e-learning teams, provide comprehensive support not only during online learning and attendance phases, but also in times of self-study.
LEUPHANA CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED
AND TRANSFER-ORIENTED
Lifelong learning is the key to a successful career. The Leuphana Professional School offers specially adapted programs leading to a bachelor, a certifi cate, or a Master‘s degree, the Master’s degree in Governance and Human Rights (M.A.) for example. Here, students with professional experience can gather supplementary qualifi cations at university level, whilst remaining active in their profession. At the center of the courses on offer are the optimal linking of theory and practice and the conveying of specialist, as well as multidisciplinary competences.
Thanks to the highly fl exible design of its courses of study and attractive learning conditions, the Professional School at Leuphana offers very good conditions for fi nding your own healthy work-life-learning balance. Leuphana’s pleasant environment and the immediate proximity of the picturesque historical old city, as well as Berlin, the bustling capital, as second venue where the courses are held, all contribute to provide a supplementary frame for successful continuing professional development.
The extra-professional Master’s programs offered by the Professional School are
— adapted to your needs: Their content focuses on meeting practitioners’ requirements. The arrangements of the organization of the studies take your personal needs, as well as your work-and-life rhythms, into account.
— fl exible: Our learning platform supports self-organized learning and work in virtual work groups. This enables you to plan your individual learning times with utmost fl exibility.
— transfer-oriented: The integrated project-specifi c study is conducive to the transfer of acquired knowledge into practice. Thus, you directly put your knowledge into practice whilst refl ecting upon it. The knowledge transfer is backed by experienced lecturers.
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Intercultural exchange
While studying, you will get acquainted with other students and lecturers from different countries and cultures. This will make you aware of different ways and approaches for solving problems, as well as cultural differences and peculiarities.
Opportunities for academic career expansion
With the Master of Arts at Leuphana University Lüneburg, you acquire a degree recognized at inter-national level. The program is currently undergoing accreditation by FIBAA. Successful completion of the Master’s program opens up the possibility to pursue doctoral studies.
Professional development opportunities
By studying on the Master’s program in Governance and Human Rights, you learn to be more effective in responding to human rights issues. You can apply your knowledge from the fi eld of governance and the establishment of human rights in work involving development cooperation work and development aid, at NGOs or public authorities.
YOUR ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE
Interdisciplinary orientationThe course’s design is interdisciplinary: Content from various areas of governance is linked to human rights. During the whole of your studies, you will observe the interactions between these two disciplines.
Optimal linking of study and professional activity
The M.A. in Governance and Human Rights is tailored to the needs of active professionals. A large part of the lectures are held as distance learning sessions, the few attendance days total three attendance blocs.
Intensively studious atmosphere
During the classroom session, you take advantage of small groups of study with a maximum of 25 of your peers. Furthermore, an online tutor is at your disposal to answer academic and administrative questions. On the learning platform, you can discuss topical or general issues during the distance learning sessions.
Practice-oriented course
Within the framework of the courses, you develop your own project in the fi eld of governance and human rights, so that, already during your studies, you are encouraged to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge.
„In the course of their studies, students will develop their own governance and human rights project. This will help them to apply their new skills straight away.“ PROF. DR. JÖRG PHILIPP TERHECHTE, PROGRAM DIRECTOR
YOUR PATH TO THE M.A. IN GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
The program begins each year in October. Applications are accepted until August 15. Most seminars are held online. There is a total of three classroom sessions, each lasting two weeks, two in Berlin and one in Lüneburg (2nd half of the attendance phase).
Admission requirements:
The M. A. Program in Governance and Human Rights recruits interested professionals equipped with — a fi rst university degree (e.g. Bachelor),
— at least one year of relevant work experience, and — advanced knowledge of English.
How much does the course cost?
The Master’s program Governance and Human Rights carries a tuition fee of 9,500 EUR plus a semester fee of currently about 200 EUR per semester. Additional costs are incurred for the journey to the presence of three attendance phase venues and accommodation.
Would you like to receive closer information?
Should you have specifi c questions about the program or need individual advice concerning the studies, you are welcome to visit our website at » www.leuphana.de/gahr or to contact the course coordinator:
Christoph Kleineberg
Studiengangskoordinator (Course Coordinator) Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
Scharnhorststr. 1 21335 Lüneburg
Phone +49.4131.677-1983 kleineberg@leuphana.de
ADMISSION AND APPLICATION
Further information on admission and application is available on the following website: » www.leuphana.de/ gahr-application
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