Program Overview
The Women's Studies at Flinders 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's Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: AUD 27,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 17,480 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Adelaide, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Women's Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Gender Mainstreaming (4.5 units)\', \'Contemporary Issues in Gender and International Development (4.5 units)\', "Women\'s Studies Reading Topic (4.5 units)", \'Feminist Political Perspectives: the Challenge to Political Theory (4.5 units)\', "Indigenous Women\'s Voices: Negotiating Differences (4.5 units)", \'A Walk on the Wild Side: Gender and International Politics (4.5 units)\', \'Engendering Justice, Rights, and Representation: Gender, State and Citizenship\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants must normally hold an approved Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Or, applicants must have completed the Graduate Diploma in Gender and Development, or an approved equivalent.
Advanced level entry: Applicants must have completed an honours degree in Women\'s/Gender Studies or the Graduate Diploma in Gender and Development or equivalent.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 27,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 17,480 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: AUD 27,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 17,480 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Flinders 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.
About Flinders University
Flinders University
Adelaide, South Australia
Flinders University, established as The Flinders University of South Australia, is an Australian public research university based in Adelaide, South Australia, with a footprint extending across a...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-11-17
- Start Date 2018-02-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months