Bachelor of Arts, Women's and Gender Studies Major at Athabasca University

Gain university-level feminist skills of critical thinking, applied social justice, and creative problem solving to bring positive change to your communities, workplaces, and everyday lives with AU’s online women's and gender studies program.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: As little as 4 years of full-time study  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: Monthly; enrol any time  |  Location: Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Learn to critically examine the complex intersections of Indigeneity, race, class, sexuality, disability and beyond to understand and challenge oppression, discrimination and injustice. Courses focus on foundational concepts of gender, women’s and feminist studies, as well as queer and transgender theories and topics, counselling, media studies, and social justice activism.

Career pathways

With an online degree in women's and gender studies from AU, you'll be well-equipped for careers in diverse fields that value critical thinking and social justice advocacy. Whether you're interested in human services, counselling, public policy, non-profit organizations, or academic research, your skills will empower you to challenge oppression and injustice and foster positive change in your communities, workplaces, and everyday lives.

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