Bachelor of Arts - Human Rights

Explore the unique Bachelor of Arts in Human Rights at St. Thomas University! Gain critical skills and knowledge for a meaningful career. Apply now!

The Human Rights Program at St. Thomas is one of the few such programs in all of Canada, and the only one in Atlantic Canada, that allows undergraduate students to obtain a Major in the academic study of Human Rights. In this program, graduates will study Human Rights in a national and international context and do individualized research projects on specific topics in their upper years of study. The program provides knowledge of the philosophy, legal instruments, and political institutions that are the foundation for an education in Human Rights. Students in Human Rights can identify issues and have the capacity to work toward meaningful, reasonable solutions. They develop practical skills in grant writing and legal research, while refining their ability to analyze texts, think critically, write clearly, and communicate effectively.