Dr. Maree Higgins

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maree Higgins is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Honours Program Convenor. She is actively engaged in research focusing on human rights priorities for people from refugee backgrounds, individuals with disabilities, and older persons, as well as the issue of missing girls. Maree provides research supervision and teaches courses in professional ethics and practice. She is an associate of the Australian Institute of Human Rights and is affiliated with several research networks, including the Forced Migration Research Network and the Kaldor Centre for Gendered Violence Research. Her research looks at lived experiences of social justice and human rights, investigating projects related to community-based participatory research and the complexities surrounding forced migration and childhood experiences. Furthermore, she engages actively with professional bodies and networks within social work and human rights policy.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, NSW, Australia

Conducts research and teaches in the field of Social Work, focusing on ethics, community participation, and human rights.

Awards

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Total Grant Awarded

2022-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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