Master of Arts (Coursework) (MA(Coursework)) in Gender Studies
Dunedin, New Zealand
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LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Master of Arts (Coursework) (MA(Coursework)) in Gender Studies
The Master of Arts (Coursework) program is designed to give students the skills sought-after by employers around the globe, with a balance of specific subject knowledge plus broad-based transferable skills – such as oral and written communication, and analytical skills.
The degree is also an possible qualification for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
The MA(Coursework) normally requires either 12 months or three semesters of full-time, or equivalent part-time, study and entails completion of papers and a dissertation.
The dissertation is a major piece of supervised research of up to 20,000 words.
The primary aim of the MA(Coursework) is to provide candidates with a grounding in their chosen subject area within a wider disciplinary frame. The degree cultivates the skills needed to identify a significant topic, design and implement a significant piece of research, and present the findings in a form acceptable to an expert readership.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Topics covered in the core program include:
- Bodies in popular culture
- Cultural construction of sexuality
- Consumer culture and work
- Family life
- Gender in the media
- Social justice
- Intersectionality
- Violence
- Gender, sexuality and state power
Gender Studies runs a core program but also introduces you to a whole range of disciplines. A Gender Studies degree can include papers in Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, Education, English, Film and Media, Geography, History, Law, Politics, and Religion. It’s up to you!
Many Gender Studies papers can be credited towards other degree programs, including majors in Sociology, Film and Media, Politics, Philosophy, and the minor in Criminology.
Program Outcome
Level of Award of the Degree
The degree may be awarded with distinction or with credit.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Realise your ideas to create value in the real world by working in:
Gender Studies will also enable you to develop personal and professional skills that are highly valued by employers:
- The ability to think broadly, critically and creatively
- Appreciation of diverse points of view
- The ability to analyse and participate in debate
- Research skills
- Clear and effective written expression
- Verbal reasoning, verbal address
- Team work
The critical perspectives and knowledges gained through training in Gender Studies are also applicable well beyond specific career contexts.
A Gender Studies major or minor provides you with skills that will prove useful through all aspects of your life.
Program delivery
Application Details
Applicants must apply online. They should also attach all the necessary supporting documents which includes scanned copies of their previous official academic transcripts (awards gained, marks, grades) with their application, and provide proof of their identity: this is usually achieved by providing a certified copy of the personal details page of their passport or a birth certificate (in English). Applicants must also submit a detailed research proposal that shows they are familiar with current literature surrounding their topic; an up-to date curriculum vitae; and name of the academic staff member with whom they have been in contact; and with an approximate start date. They may also be required to submit an Educational Credential Evaluators report (ECE). As soon as applicants have completed their online application, their proof of identity document must be posted to International Office, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand. International student applications for semester 1/summer school study close: Oct-31; Semester 2 study close: Apr-30.