Overview
This Gender and Development at Deakin University by FutureLearn explores why gender matters in contemporary international and community development, asking you to:
explore the challenges for achieving gender justice throughout the world
examine the concepts of gender, development and what brings gender and development together.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...- Explore the concept of Gender and how it is now considered an integral part of development.
- Evaluate the concept of Development – what does it mean, what is its history, have we arrived yet?
- Investigate ways in which gender and development can contribute to positive change.
- Assess the complex circumstances in which gender and development work occurs.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
What does gender have to do with international development?
Is ‘woman’ the core of gender and development?
What brings gender and development together?
What is the history of women in international development?
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 14 days
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
- Date to be announced
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Gender & Sexuality Studies View 6 other Short Courses in Gender & Sexuality Studies in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is designed for those who have an interest in or are working in gender development or the humanitarian and community sectors.