Queer Theory, Gender Diversity, and Sexualities Studies Certificate at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

The Certificate in Queer Theory, Gender Diversity, and Sexualities Studies trains students in mixed qualitative, quantitative, community-engaged and creative methods and in critically engaging with the ways sexism, racism, ableism, queerphobia and colonialism enable Queer, Trans and Two-Spirit erasures. It builds transferable skills for equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization roles.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Duration: Two-year certificate (part-time) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

15 credit units: GENS 112.3 and GENS 420.3, plus 9 credit units from courses in anthropology, education, French, history, Indigenous studies, philosophy, psychology, religious studies and gender studies (GENS 201, 220, 250, 290).

Career pathways

Volunteer services administrator, Women's and/or Pride centre director, community development worker, resource centre coordinator (with additional study).

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Arts and Science (BA, BSc and BA&Sc undergraduate admission): regular admission from high school requires Grade 12 standing or equivalent, Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 (applicants may be admitted with a mathematics deficiency), a minimum 70% average on five high school subjects and proficiency in English. Applicants with 18 or more transferable post-secondary credit units need a minimum 60% average on those units, plus the same mathematics and English requirements. Special (mature) admission is available to applicants aged 21 or older who do not qualify for regular admission.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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

Duration: Two-year certificate (part-time)

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.usask.ca/queer-theory-gender-diversity-and-sexualities-studies.php

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