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Master's specialising in Gender and Transformation at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

The MSocSc specialising in Gender and Transformation is a 192-credit NQF level 9 programme combining a minor dissertation with taught courses in African feminist theory and research methodology.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: African Feminist Studies  |  Duration: Minimum one year of registration (Faculty of Humanities master's rules).  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

A minor dissertation (96 credits) and four taught courses (96 credits). Core courses are Contemporary African Feminist Theorisation and Advanced Theory in Feminist Research and Methodology, plus an elective such as Gender, Sexuality and Islam or Politics of Queer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme: an Honours degree or equivalent in a field relating to Gender Studies; a minimum of 68% in the final Honours research essay; an outline of proposed research interests and focus. Acceptance is on the recommendation of the Head of Department. Faculty of Humanities master's rules (FM3): applicants must hold an Honours degree or equivalent, normally in the subject of study, from a recognised university; unless otherwise specified, an average of at least 60% in the Honours year is required. Master's by dissertation applicants submit a proposal for approval.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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