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Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Arts

Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies

Course code: 3770 + Mid-year entry available + 1 semester full-time, 1 year part-time + On-campus (Clayton)
Coordinator: Maryanne Dever

Course description

The course provides students with critical awareness of women's studies, gender issues and the ways in which sex and gender function in contemporary global contexts. It develops research, writing and oral presentation skills in students in the areas of postcolonialism, cross-cultural consumption and mass media constructions of feminine identity.

Entry requirements

The entry requirements are (a) a bachelors degree or (b) relevant professional experience. International students must have a bachelors degree. The entry requirements for applicants in category (b) are a minimum of five years of relevant experience at a senior level. In addition, the following information must also be presented: (i) two professional references which comment on the nature and extent of the experience, (ii) a full CV, and (iii) a statement of up to 1000 words indicating the applicant's career objectives and reasons for applying for entry.

Course structure

Students complete one of the following core units:

or

plus 12 points chosen from the following:

(Note that part-time students may select both core units to complete the graduate certificate.)

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