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| Application Deadline: | June 30 (EU and Non EU) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,400 ≈ € 11,620 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Cork / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University College Cork
In 2010-2011 The MA in Women's Studies programme focus has remained in 'Women and Society' and students apply feminist theories and methodologies to an analysis of the changing roles of women.
In the period September-April, a range of themes will be explored in lectures and seminars, some by guest speakers from outside UCC. These themes vary from year to year, but are likely to include the following:
* Representations of women in History, Literature and Popular Culture
* Third World Feminisms
* Gender and Sexuality
* Women, Work and Family
* Women and Social Policy
* Women and Politics
* Violence Against Women
The teaching team is drawn from a range of departments which may also vary from year to year, but has usually come from among the following: Applied Social Studies, English, Folklore, French, History, Linguistics, Law, Philosophy and Sociology.
Contents
The programme combines lectures, seminars, directed readings and thesis research. Students' work will be assessed on the basis of the following:
* Four essays, a literature review and a reflective journal to be written between October and April
* A minor thesis, of 18,000-20,000 words, which must be completed and submitted by early October.
* Each student will have arrived at a thesis topic which has been agreed with a supervisor at the beginning of Teaching Period 2
* There will also be one student-led seminar, held during the second half of the academic year, in which each student will give a brief presentation, and lead a class discussion
Note: Candidates who achieve 30 credits or more in the year’s work but who fail, or fail to submit, the dissertation may be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Women’s Studies.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
An applicant will normally have a primary degree at Second Class Honours level or the equivalent. Candidates with relevant experience in the areas of community work, industry, or the professions are also invited to apply. Candidates will be asked to submit an essay of at least 1000 words on a book, experience, or personal contact which stimulated their interest in Women's Studies. Further examples of applicants' work may be requested. Candidates are usually required to attend for an interview.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL equivalent
Part-Time Taught Postgraduate Programmes
Please note that non-EU applicants are not eligible to study part-time programmes
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
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You can contact Dr Sandra McAvoy to ask a question about Women's Studies at University College Cork.
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