Overview
Participants will have the opportunity to explore theories and debates within feminist movements and amongst academics and activists concerned with social justice in the 21st century.This course is suitable for women and men committed to making use of the insights of feminism to tackle gender-based violence.The Gender Justice and Violence- Feminist Approaches course is aimed at practitioners and activists working in the fields of domestic abuse/sexual violence/gender equality. It will also be of interest to other professionals, students and citizens who would like to develop their knowledge, get involved in campaigns or consider employment in this field. The course is suitable for Continuing Professional Development and is also part of QMU’s degree course in Public Sociology.
Why Queen Margaret University?
QMU is committed to social justice as a core value.QMU has a longstanding partnership with Scottish Women’s Aid to deliver this module.This innovative course continues the legacy of QMU’s roots in the women’s movement.Programme Structure
What will I learn on the course?- Gender, Justice and Violence: Definitions and key concepts
- The history of violence against women as a social problem
- Research on prevalence, contexts and consequences of gender based violence (including domestic abuse, sexual violence, sexual exploitation, globalisation, harmful cultural practices)
- Feminism as a social movement
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 days
- Part-time
- 8 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Gender & Sexuality Studies View 12 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.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The course is delivered at SCQF Level 10, which is equivalent to the fourth (honours) year of a four-year undergraduate degree in Scotland. Each applicant must decide if the level of study is suitable for them.
- Applicants for SCQF Level 10 study would usually have completed further or higher education above the level of an HND. Alternatively, they would have relevant professional experience that supports study at this level. Applicants that have previously studied outside the UK should check that their qualification has been taught at a suitable level to prepare them for studying a course at this level.
Tuition Fee
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International
865 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 865 GBP for the full programme during 4 days. -
National
865 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 865 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.