Job opportunities for human rights have increased to a significant level in the recent past. So, there is a growing demand for pursuing a correspondence PG diploma in human rights amongst Indian students and working professionals. Social esteem and decent salary packages are also two important factors that attract people to this profession.
List of Institutes that Offer PG Diploma in Human Rights through Distance Learning
Some of the popular and AICTE approved institutes that offer PG diploma courses in human rights through distance education method are as follows:
University | Contact Details |
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Indian Institute of Human Rights | A 50, Paryavaran Complex,Saket-Maidangarhi Marg,
New Delhi 110030, India Phone: 91 (011) 2953 2930, 2953 2850 Fax: 91 (011) 2953 4609 E-mail: info@rightsedu.net Website: http://www.rightsedu.net |
Kakatiya University | School of Distance Learning and Continuing Education,Kakatiya University, Warangal.
Andhrapradesh-506009 Phone : 439992, 439993 Email : asadanandam@yahoo.com Website : www.kuwarangal.com |
Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University | Prof. G. Ram Reddy Marg,Road No. 46 Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Andhrapradesh-500003
Phone : +91 040 3546271/ 3546272 / 3546616 Email : info@braou.ac.in Fax : +91 040 3544830 Website : www.braou.ac.in |
Kuvempu University | Jnana Sahyadri,Shankaraghatta – 577 451
Shimoga, Karnataka Phone – 08282-256246, 256450 Fax : 08282-256370 Website: http://www.kuvempuuniversitydde.org |
National Law School of India University | P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi,Bangalore – 560 072
Karnnataka, India Ph: 080-23160532 / 33 / 35 / 24 / 29 Fax: 080-23160534 Email: ded@nls.ac.in Website: http://www.nls.ac.in |
University of Hyderabad, Centre for Distance Education | Golden ThresholdP.O. Central University Nampally Station Road,
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India – 500 Phone: 040-24600264, 24600266 Email: directorcde@uohyd.ernet.in Website: www.uohyd.ernet.in |
Indira Gandhi National Open University | Maidan Garhi,New Delhi-110068
India Tel.: 91-11-29532321, 29535924-32, 29535062-65 (EPABX), Extn. 2504 & 2508 Fax: 91-11-29536588 E-mail : rmohan@ignou.ac.in Website : www.ignou.ac.in |
Kota Open University | Rawatbhata Road, Akhelgarh, Kota-324010,Rajasthan,
India Telephone: 91-744-421254 Fax: 91-744-421769 |
Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) UniversityWebsite : | Red Cross Bhawan, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal-462016,Madhya Pradesh,
India Phone.: 91-755-550606 Fax: 91-755-550606 E-mail : rr@rbubhop.mp.nic.in |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore (Karnataka) | Post Bag No. 7201, Nagarbhavi , Bangalore (Bangalore (Bengaluru) Dist.) – 560072 |
S.N.D.T. Womens University, Mumbai (Maharashtra) | Mumbai Churchgate Campus:Nathibai Thavkersey Road,
New Marine Lines, Mumbai, 400020. Tel Nos. 022-2203 1879, 2203 2159, 2203 2328, 2203 2025 FAX: 2201 8226 Mumbai Juhu Campus: Sir Vithaldas Vidyavihar, JUHU Road, Santacruz (West), Mumbai 400049. Tel: 022-2660 8493, 2660 8462, 2660 4164, 2660 6648 FAX: 2660 4759 Pune Campus: Maharshi Karve Vidyavihar Karve Road, Pune 411038 Tel No. 020 – 2542 1678 FAX: 2544 7336 Website: http://sndt.ac.in |
Sir Vithaldas Vidyavihar | Juhu, Santa Cruz (West) , Mumbai (Mumbai Dist.) |
The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi (Delhi) | Bhagwan Das Road , New Delhi (Delhi) – 110001 |
University of Calcutta, Kolkata (West Bengal) | Senate House, 87 /1 College Street , Kolkata (Kolkata Dist.) – 700073 |
Karnataka State Open University | Manasagangotri,Mysore – 570006,
Karnataka, India Tel.: 91-821-515149 Fax: 91-821-500846 |
Bharati Vidyapeeths New Law College | Educational Complex,Erandwane, Paud Road ,
Pune (Pune Dist.) – 411038 |
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (Delhi) | Maulana Mohammad Ali Johar Marg,Jamia Nagar , New Delhi (Delhi) – 110025 |
M.S. (Maharaja Sayajirao) University of Baroda | Faculty of Law, Vadodara (Gujarat)University Campus, Sayajigunj , Vadodara (Vadodara (Baroda) Dist.) – 390002 |
Bundelkhand University | Babu Jagjivan Ram Institute of Law, Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh)Bundelkhand University, Kanpur Road , Jhansi (Jhansi Dist.) – 284128 |
List of Overseas Institutes Offering this Course
If you want to have an international degree in human rights, then pursuing this course through distance learning from an overseas institute can be done. Some popular overseas institutes that offer PG diploma in Human Rights are as follows:
University | Contact Details |
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The Open University | Student Registration & Enquiry ServicePO Box 197
Milton Keynes MK7 6BJ United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)845 300 60 90 Fax: +44 (0)1908 654 914 Email: general-enquiries@open.ac.uk website: www.open.ac.uk |
King’s College London | Centre of European LawStrand
London WC2R 2LS UK Telephone +44 (0) 20 7848 2387 Facsimile +44 (0) 20 7848 2443 Email cel@kcl.ac.uk Website: http://www.kcl.ac.uk |
Eligibility Criteria for the Course
Admission is offered to applicants who have completed a bachelors degree with a minimum of 50% in aggregate. Some institutes also conduct entrance examination and/or personal interview. Some universities require at least 2 years of working experience. The admission procedure varies from one institute to another.
Duration of the Course
The duration of this course is 1 to 2 years (depending on the institute), in case of regular mode. However, students under distance learning programs have the flexibility to extend the time, as per their suitability.
Career Prospects for Human Rights
After completion of the course, employment opportunities are available in many private and government organizations. One can even join social service organizations like NGOs, Age Care Centers, and Old Age Homes and work for the rights of society.
One can get employment in international organizations and bodies like United Nations, WHO, CRY, UNESCO, UNDCP, JICA, NORAD, UNFPA, UNHCR, Amnesty International, YMCA, UNICEF, Ford Foundation, UNHCHR, Red Cross, DANIDA, ILO, US Aid, CARE, IDRC, WFP, Action Aid, Lutheran World Service, YWCA, Oxfam, and UNIFEM. One can also get employment in multinational organizations and corporate houses, to implement their human and social responsibilities of business.
After completion of the course, the various roles in different fields include:
- Research analyst
- Marketing executive
- Fundraiser
- Public relations officer
- Campaigner
- Administrative officer
- Human rights manager
For a fresher the salary can range from INR 7,000 to INR 16,000. This increases with job experience and personal skills and knowledge.
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