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Women\xc2\x92s and Gender Studies

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Tuition EUR 10,431 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,584 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2004-02-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Ottawa, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

The Women\xc2\x92s and Gender Studies at Carleton University is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Women\xc2\x92s and Gender Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: EUR 10,431 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,584 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Ottawa, Canada

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Women\xc2\x92s and Gender Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. [\'Feminist Theory\', "Researching Women\'s and Gender Issues", \'Media, Culture, and Gender\', \'Topics in Ethics or Political Philosophy\', \'Tutorial in Selected Problems of Philosophy I\', \'Topics in Contemporary Philosophy\', \'History of Women, Gender, and Sexuality\', \'Seminar in World History\', \'History of Women, Gender and Sexuality: Foundations\', \'Problems in the History of Women, Gender and Sexuality\', \'Gender and Public Policy\', \'Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology\', \'Political Theory II\', \'Nationalism\', \'Gender and Politics\', \'Politics of North America\', \'Problems in American Government I\', \'The Logic of the Research Process\', \'Political Economy of Health\', \'Issues for Feminist Scholarship\', "Research Seminar in Women\'s and Gender Studies"]

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

The minimum requirement for admission to the MA program in Women\'s and Gender Studies is a BA Honours degree in Women\'s and Gender Studies or related areas with high honours standing. Students who have completed a degree with a significant focus on gender and gender-related coursework from disciplines including Sociology, History, English, Philosophy, Anthropology, Canadian Studies and Political Science, for example, will be considered for admission to the program. Applicants without the requisite background may be required to take a maximum of 2.0 credits from designated courses at the undergraduate level in Women\'s and Gender Studies in addition to their normal MA program requirements

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 10,431 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,584 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: EUR 10,431 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,584 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Carleton University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2004-02-18
  • Start Date 2018-09-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
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