Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice at Thompson Rivers University

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary, continuous 16-month on-campus master's programme with course-based, project, thesis and creative expression completion options, drawing on all areas of the Faculty of Arts.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Duration: 16 months (four semesters) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Three required core courses (HRSJ 5010, 5020, 5030) in semesters one and two, a required experiential course (HRSJ 5040) in semester three, then e-portfolio, project or thesis completion.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for work with provincial, national or international NGOs, governments and private companies with corporate social responsibility programmes, or further study in social work, law or PhD programmes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Four-year baccalaureate degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.3 (4.3 scale) in the last 60 undergraduate credits; CV; statement of intent; official transcripts; interview possible. English proficiency required if the degree was not completed in English.

International applicants: CAD 37,673 for the whole programme (2026). Total tuition for the whole programme at 2026/27 international rates (Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Summer 2027 intakes); excludes general fees, health fees, application fee and housing. Source

Intakes: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May). Not all programmes have winter and summer intakes.

International programme-specific deadlines: Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice March 31; Master of Science in Data Science August 30; Master of Engineering Science - Software Engineering March 15.

International applicants: applications open October 1 for all intakes; Fall (September) intake open until further notice, Winter (January) intake closes November 1, Summer (May) intake closes February 1. Application fee $100, one time and non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://www.tru.ca/future/admissions/graduate.html

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