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Graduate Certificate in Feminist Research Methods

Course code: 3760 + Course abbreviation: GradCertFemRes + Total credit points required: 24 + 0.5 years full-time, 1 year part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield and Clayton)

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 Contemporary feminist theory (6 points)
  • WMN3030 Women, media and consumption: feminist cultural studies (6 points)
  • SCY3150 Sociological research (6 points)

Contact details

Course coordinator

Dr Maryanne Dever

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