Program Overview
The course provides an introductory overview on gender issues and helps you to increase your awareness about the impact of gender and its effect on women and men at the individual, family, organisational, political and social level. It also enables you to analyse various subjects through the gender lens, including issues related to: work, sociology, psychology, social policy, politics, law, economics, health, culture and poverty. The programme of studies will allow you to become more assertive, improve your debating and writing skills and to become more conscious of your biases and stereotypes. It also enables you to spot injustices that stem from inequalities between women and men. The course can also serve as a bridge to further your studies at tertiary level and will allow you to join the third year of the Bachelor in Work and Human Resources (Honours) course, among others. The course provides an introductory overview on gender issues and helps you to increase your awareness about the impact of gender and its effect on women and men at the individual, family, organisational, political and social level. It also enables you to analyse various subjects through the gender lens, including issues related to: work, sociology, psychology, social policy, politics, law, economics, health, culture and poverty. The programme of studies will allow you to become more assertive, improve your debating and writing skills and to become more conscious of your biases and stereotypes. It also enables you to spot injustices that stem from inequalities between women and men. The course can also serve as a bridge to further your studies at tertiary level and will allow you to join the third year of the Bachelor in Work and Human Resources (Honours) course, among others.
Career Opportunities
The knowledge, skills and competences gained from this course will enable you to give a valuable input to the implementation of gender mainstreaming, equality and human rights, which have become an integral part of government policy. The course is also suitable if you are interested in continuing your studies in areas related to human resources and gender studies. If you get an average mark of 60% or more, you may be allowed to join the third year of the Bachelor in Work and Human Resources (Honours) course (conditions apply).
Program Curriculum
Year 1 Semester 1 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) GDS1004 Introduction to Gender Studies and Public Speaking 8 ECTS GDS1009 Gender, Sociology and Politics 6 ECTS Semester 2 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) CLS1209 Gender and Economics 4 ECTS (NC) CLS1225 Gender and the World of Work 4 ECTS (NC) GDS1005 Gender and Psychology 4 ECTS GDS1010 Gender and Law 4 ECTS Year 2 Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) CLS1230 Gender and Research Methods 6 ECTS Semester 1 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) CLS1226 Gender and Health 4 ECTS CLS1229 Gender and Social Policy 4 ECTS GDS1003 Gender, Poverty and Development 4 ECTS Semester 2 Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) CLS1227 Gender and Organisational Behaviour 4 ECTS CLS1228 Gender and Labour Economics 4 ECTS GDS1008 Violence Against Women 4 ECTS Requirement for award of Diploma in Gender, Work and Society: 60 ECTS credits This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Diploma in Gender, Work and Society - Dip. GWS - under the auspices of the Centre for Labour Studies in collaboration with the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.
Admission Requirements
General Entry Requirements Refer to the list of country-specific qualifications Notes and any other requirements Applicants admitted under paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations must be in possession of qualifications and experience that would satisfy the Board of Studies, through an interview, that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit. Applicants admitted in terms of this paragraph shall be in possession of a pass in an English language proficiency test as approved by the University before being admitted to the Course, provided that applicants in possession of a Secondary Education Certificate pass at Grade 5/GCE Ordinary Level pass at Grade C or higher in English or a pass at the same standard in a comparable qualification, shall be exempted from sitting for the proficiency test. Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an English Proficiency Test to be held on 3 September 2021. Successful applicants will then be required to sit for an interview sometime during the same month. Once announced, dates cannot be changed. Such applicants shall be exempted from sitting for the proficiency test if they are in possession of a pass at SEC level English at Grade 5 or better or equivalent. The closing date for receipt of applications from applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' (those who will be sitting for the proficiency test and/or interview) is 24 August 2021 at 2pm. The closing date for other applicants is 30 September 2021. You are viewing the entry requirements for International applicants. Switch to Local qualifications. You can submit your application online . The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta. You can c
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Tuition Fee
Non EU Applicants: Fee per academic year: Eur 4,250 You are viewing the fees for non EU nationals. Switch to EU nationals if you are a national of any country from within the EU/EEA.
About University of Malta
University of Malta
Msida, Malta
TheUniversity of Malta(Maltese:L-Università ta' Malta;UM; formerlyUOM) is apublic research universityin the towns ofMsidaandValletta, Malta. It serves as theflagshipandnational universityof...
University Profile- Start Date October
- Language English
- Duration 2 years
- Credits 60
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