Overview

At Athabasca University’s online Women’s and Gender Studies program you will discover how feminist and gender theories, concepts, history, methodologies, research and activism inform the lives and experiences of women across time and place. You will also learn about gender as a social construct within a variety of contexts.

Develop your awareness of the historical, cultural and political bases of prejudice, discrimination, inequalities and oppression. Consider and analyze how intersecting systems of oppression condition humans’ lives, including:

patriarchy

heteronormativity

racism

colonialism

capitalism

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Psychology of Women

Feminist Counselling

Feminist Research and Women's Lives

Thinking from Women's Lives: to Women's Studies

Gender, Sexuality and Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Next start: monthly. There are no application deadlines for most undergraduate programs.

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Athabasca, Canada

Disciplines

Gender & Sexuality Studies

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

There are no formal admission requirements for either the 3-year or the 4-year program. All you need is to be 16 or older. You can enrol anytime and start right away, regardless of your previous education.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

55890 CAD / year

≈ 55890 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

55890 CAD / year

≈ 55890 CAD / year

Additional Details

Permanent residents of Alberta: $34,380

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