MA Gender, Globalisation and Rights
Course Overview
This flagship MA program offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the gender dimensions of globalisation, human rights, and development. It equips students with the advanced theoretical and practical tools needed to conduct sophisticated gender analysis in a variety of professional and academic contexts. The curriculum uniquely combines feminist theory with applied skills and includes a professional placement opportunity for real-world experience.
Key Program Highlights
- Interdisciplinary curriculum integrating gender studies, development, human rights, and conflict studies
- Professional placement with an organisation working on relevant global issues
- Advanced training in applied gender analysis and feminist research methods
- Focus on practical skills for careers in international, local, and national advocacy and practice
- Specialised modules on topics like women in agriculture, global health, and sexuality
Course Overview
This flagship MA program offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the gender dimensions of globalisation, human rights, and development. It equips students with the advanced theoretical and practical tools needed to conduct sophisticated gender analysis in a variety of professional and academic contexts. The curriculum uniquely combines feminist theory with applied skills and includes a professional placement opportunity for real-world experience.
Key Program Highlights
- Interdisciplinary curriculum integrating gender studies, development, human rights, and conflict studies
- Professional placement with an organisation working on relevant global issues
- Advanced training in applied gender analysis and feminist research methods
- Focus on practical skills for careers in international, local, and national advocacy and practice
- Specialised modules on topics like women in agriculture, global health, and sexuality
Requirements
Modules
- Research Methods & Methodology
- Research Paper
- Research Workshops I
- Gender, Women and Human Rights
- Feminist and Gender Theorising I: Key concepts in context
- Gender Perspectives on Globalisation
- Research Workshops II
- Feminist and Gender Theorising II: Issues and Debates in Contemporary Feminism
- Professional Experience
- Women, Conflict and Human Security
- Applied Gender Analyses
- Gender, Sexuality and Global Health
- Development and Human Rights
- Field-Based Learning
- Social and Political Context of Activism and Advocacy
- Critical Reflective Practice
