You want to change the world. Turn your bachelor's degree into a Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice, and lead projects for NGO's, government agencies and social services; or prepare for your PhD program. Do you consider yourself an activist? A humanitarian? Do you want to build your social justice skills to expand your career, or are you already responsible for leading change in equity, diversity, and inclusion for your organization?

TRU's Master of Arts in Human Rights and Social Justice gives you flexibility in how you complete your degree with four unique pathways. After graduation, you’ll be ready to make an impact — whether that’s through landing your dream job, positioning your current organization to adapt to a changing world, or continuing on to further PhD studies.

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All students must have:

• Completion of a four-year undergraduate baccalaureate degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline (for example, sociology, political science, history, anthropology) from an accredited institution.
  
• A minimum GPA of a 3.3 (on a 4.3 scale) in the last 60 credits at the undergraduate level (exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis if the applicant can demonstrate academic or relevant experiential growth since graduation in the fields of human rights or social justice).
  
• A letter of intent highlighting your experience and enthusiasm related to issues of human rights and/or social justice.
  
• Your CV or resumé.
  

In addition to the above requirements, it highly recommended that you:

• Specify in your statement of intent your completion pathway preference (although there is time to change before the beginning of the second semester).
  
• Include at least two references that speak to your interests and abilities in areas related to human rights and social justice.
  
• Include, if possible, a criminal record/background check. This check will be required for the field experience course (HRSJ 5040).
  

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae