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Women's and Gender Studies (GEMMA)

Saint Mary's College of California
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition EUR 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Deadline May, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Moraga, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Women's and Gender Studies (GEMMA) at The University of Hull 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 and Gender Studies (GEMMA) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom 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. Tuition: EUR 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Hull, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Women's and Gender Studies (GEMMA) 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. Extended Dissertation (20,000 – 30,000) words
  2. Feminist Historiography
  3. Feminist Methodology: Interdisciplinary Methods in Women’s and Gender Studies
  4. Feminist Theory: Between Difference and Diversity
  5. Women’s Movements Worldwide
  6. Independent Gender Research
  7. Other(ed) Bodies: Anthropology of Gender and Sexual Diversity
  8. Encountering Development: Why Gender Matters
  9. Current Perspectives in Gender and Developments
  10. Key Issues in Identity Politics and Policies: diversity in post-national context
  11. The Body in Culture, Politics and Society
  12. Disability, Identity, Society, Media
  13. Gender and Popular Culture
  14. Ethnographic Practice
  15. Survey Methods and Questionnaire Design
  16. The Research Interview
  17. Central Issues in Applied Social Research
  18. Explorations of Qualitative Research in Theory and Practice

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Normally an upper second class degree or equivalent in the social sciences or a related discipline, but applicants with other qualifications and relevant experience are carefully considered.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 5,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact The University of Hull 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 Saint Mary's College of California

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Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, United States

Saint Mary's College of Californiais aprivateCatholic college inMoraga, California, United States. Established in 1863, it is administered by theDe La Salle Brothers. The college offers...

University Profile
  • Application Deadline May, 2027
  • Start Date Sep, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months