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Gender, Globalisation and Rights (MA, FT or PT)
Course Overview
Scholarships are now available for the MA Gender, Globalisation and Rights.
The MA in Gender, Globalisation and Rights is a flagship programme of the Centre for Global Women’s Studies at NUI Galway. It offers a unique opportunity for in-depth study of the gender dimensions of globalisation and global issues, through an interdisciplinary programme that combines the fields of: gender and women’s studies, international development, human rights, and peace and conflict studies. Students acquire the theoretical, conceptual and practical tools needed to apply a gender perspective and undertake gender analyses in relevant domains of practice and employment at local, national and international levels, as well as for advanced research at doctoral level and beyond. In addition to modules on globalisation, development, human rights, gender and feminist theory, health and sexuality, women in agriculture, historical perspectives, and peace and conflict, skills-based modules are offered in research methods, applied gender analysis and empowerment. Students also have the opportunity to undertake an accredited, two-month professional placement with a relevant organisation working on issues related to programme themes.
NOTE: This programme is listed as Global Women's Studies: Gender, Globalisation and Rights in our current prospectus. Please note its actual title is MA Gender, Globalisation and Rights.
Applications and Selections
Applications are made online via the NUI Galway Postgraduate Applications System.
Who Teaches this Course
- Dr. Anne Byrne, BA NIHE, Ireland, MA (Sociology) NUI Galway, PhD (Sociology) University of Limerick.
- Ms. Mary Clancy, BA, H.Dip. in Ed. (NUI), MA (History) NUI Galway.
- Dr. Nata Duvvury, BA (Economics) Rice University, MA (Economics) University of Alberta, PhD (Economics) Jawaharlal Nehru University.
- Dr. Su-ming Khoo, BA (Anthropology & Geography) University College London, PhD (Sociology & Social Policy) Queen’s University Belfast, Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, NUI Galway.
- Dr. Aine Macken-Walsh, BA (NUI Galway), MA, University of Padova, Italy, PhD (Sociology) NUI Galway
- Dr. Vesna Malesevic, BA (Sociology) University of Zagreb, Croatia, MA (Society and Politics) Central European University, Warsaw, Poland, PhD (Sociology) UCC, Ireland.
- Dr. Niamh Reilly, BA (Politics and Economics) UCD, Ireland, MA (International Development) (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee), PhD (Politics) (Rutgers University New Jersey, USA), LLM (Conflict, Peace Operations and Humanitarian Law) NUI Galway.
- Dr. Eilis Ward, BA (Political Science and Sociology & Philosophy) NUI Galway, MA (International Relations) Northeastern University (Boston, Mass., USA), PhD (International Relations), Trinity College Dublin.
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Dr. Una Murray, B. Ed (St Patricks College, Drumcondra), MA (Development Studies) University of East Anglia, PhD (Development) University College Cork, MII Graduate (Irish Marketing Institute).
Requirements and Assessment
Assessment is continuous, based on class participation, project work, in-class presentations, final essays, placement-related tasks and an independently researched minor thesis.
Key Facts
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have attained Second Class Honours or better in a primary degree in a relevant discipline (at National Framework of Qualifications Level 8), or equivalent international qualification. Publication/professional experience as deemed suitable by the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies may be considered if the formal requirements are not completely satisfied.
(Please visit this website for detail of any supporting documents that may be required when applying to this course.)
Additional Requirements
Duration
1 year, full-time; 2 years, part-time
Next start date
September 2022
A Level Grades ()
Average intake
15
QQI/FET FETAC Entry Routes
Closing Date
Please see the offer round dates for further information.
NFQ level
Mode of study
ECTS weighting
90
Award
CAO
Course code
1GG1 (full-time) | 1GG2 (part-time)
Course Outline
The MA involves completion of 90 credits (ECTS) including a minor dissertation (30 credits). Two modules (10 credits each) examine the gender dimensions of globalisation and human rights respectively, including in-depth discussion of key concepts and practice, and initiatives to advance gender equality, in each domain. A third 10-credit module introduces students to major debates in gender and feminist theory. A module on research methods is also completed (5 credits). In addition to these core modules, students choose 25 credits from a range of options including the professional placement module (10 credits) and/or a selection of 5-credit options including: Applied Gender Analysis; Women, Conflict and Security; Historical Perspectives on Women and Gender; Sexuality and Global Health Crises; Human Rights and Development; and Women in Irish Agriculture. Practical workshops are offered throughout the year to strengthen academic research and writing skills and other aspects of professional development. Modules are assessed on the basis of final essays, learning journals, practical assignments, in-class presentations, and, in the case of the placement, a portfolio, including an applied project agreed with the host organisation. Placement hosts include local, national and international organisations and agencies concerned with advancing equality, development, peace and human rights. The dissertation module includes research and methods workshops, group work, and one-to-one supervision. Further information is available at: http://www.nuigalway.ie/soc/postgraduate/ma_ggr.html
Module details for full time course
Module details for part time course
Curriculum Information
Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.
Glossary of Terms
- Credits
- You must earn a defined number of credits (aka ECTS) to complete each year of your course. You do this by taking all of its required modules as well as the correct number of optional modules to obtain that year's total number of credits.
- Module
- An examinable portion of a subject or course, for which you attend lectures and/or tutorials and carry out assignments. E.g. Algebra and Calculus could be modules within the subject Mathematics. Each module has a unique module code eg. MA140.
- Subject
- Some courses allow you to choose subjects, where related modules are grouped together. Subjects have their own required number of credits, so you must take all that subject's required modules and may also need to obtain the remainder of the subject's total credits by choosing from its available optional modules.
- Optional
- A module you may choose to study.
- Required
- A module that you must study if you choose this course (or subject).
- Required Core Subject
- A subject you must study because it's integral to that course.
- Semester
- Most courses have 2 semesters (aka terms) per year, so a three-year course will have six semesters in total. For clarity, this page will refer to the first semester of year 2 as 'Semester 3'.
Year 1 (90 Credits)
Required GG6106: Human Rights, Women and Gender - 10 Credits - Semester 1Required GG6100: Feminist and Gender Theorising - 10 Credits - Semester 1
Required GG101: Gender Perspectives on Globalisation - 10 Credits - Semester 1
Required GG114: Research Methods - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Optional GG6101: Gender and Conflict - 10 Credits - Semester 2
Optional GG105: Women's Agency and Power - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional GG6104: Clár Collaboration - 10 Credits - Semester 2
Optional GG6105: Clár Leadership Project - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional GG6107: History and Narrative in Gender Research - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional GG6108: Engaged Research Practice: Women in Agriculture - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional GG106: Women, Conflict and Human Security - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional GG113: Applied Gender Analyses - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Optional GG6109: Gender, Sexuality and Global Health - 10 Credits - Semester 2
Optional GG6110: Applied Gender Analysis: Policy and Practice - 10 Credits - Semester 2
Optional GG6111: Independent Study - 10 Credits - Semester 2
Optional GG116: Independent Study - 15 Credits - Semester 2
Required GG104: Dissertation Module - 30 Credits - Semester 2
Why Choose This Course?
Career Opportunities
Graduates have found employment with a range of national and international NGOs working in the health sector, women’s rights, domestic violence and social work. Several students with an interest in education have successfully moved to teaching in secondary schools. The MA is a recognised qualification for fourth level education in social sciences, human rights and humanities.
Who’s Suited to This Course
Learning Outcomes
Work Placement
Study Abroad
Related Student Organisations
Course Fees
Fees: EU
Fees: Tuition
Fees: Student levy
Fees: Non EU
Postgraduate students in receipt of a SUSI grant—please note an F4 grant is where SUSI will pay €3,500 towards your full-time tuition. You will be liable for the remainder of the total fee. An F5 grant is where SUSI will pay full-time TUITION up to a maximum of €6,270. SUSI will not cover the student levy of €140.
Postgraduate fee breakdown = tuition (EU or NON EU) + student levy as outlined above.
Find out More
Dr. Stacey Scriver
T: +353 91 494 116
E: stacey.scriver@nuigalway.ie
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