Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Arts

Graduate Certificate in Feminist Research Methods

Course code: 3760 + Mid-year entry available + 1 semester full-time, 1 year part-time + On-campus (Clayton and Caulfield)
Coordinator: Maryanne Dever

Course description

This course offers students the opportunity to gain targeted research skills relevant to the area of gender studies.

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 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

The course consists of 24 points and can be taken full-time with entry in July or part-time with entry possible in both semesters.

Full-time program

Students in the full-time program complete the core unit:

• WMN4020 Feminist research (12 points)

plus two electives chosen from:

• SCY3261 Social research methods (6 points)
• SCY3031 Sexuality, gender and social relations (6 points)
• WMN3140 Gender and crime (6 points)

Part-time program

Students in the part-time program complete the core unit:

• WMN4020 Feminist research (12 points)

plus two electives chosen from:

• WMN3240 Introduction to contemporary feminist theory (6 points)
• WMN3030 Women, media and consumption: feminist cultural studies (6 points)
• SCY3150 Sociological research (6 points)

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