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What is the Master’s Degree in Women, Gender and Citizenship Studies?

THE MASTER IN NUMBERS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The general aim of this Master's Degree is to train researchers and professionals who can incorporate the gender perspective into research, teaching and governance, and thus contribute to promoting equality and improving the well-being of women and men in a fair and equitable society. This twofold aim is reflected in the two specializations offered.

The Master’s degree has a teaching load of 90 ECTS credits* and is designed to be studied in two academic years (60 credits for each year). However, students can enrol between 20 and 60 ECTS credits per academic year. The number of credits specified at the enrolment will determine each student’s workload in hours.

*1 ECTS credit is equivalent to a workload of 25-30 hours, so 60 ECTS credits require full-time study, this being estimated at a minimum of 1500 study hours per year.

SPECIALIZATIONS

The Master in Women, Gender and Citizenship Studies consisis of two specializations: "Theory, Criticism and Culture" and "Women, Work and Public Policy".

The specialization in Theory, Criticism and Culture trains researchers and professionals capable of integrating a gender perspective into research, teaching and professional practice in scientific and technical fields of knowledge and in the social and human sciences.

The specialization in Women, Work and Public Policies trains professionals capable of contributing to the design, implementation and evaluation of public policies from a feminist gender perspective, as well as the design, implementation and evaluation of equality plans.

In both specializations, students will acquire knowledge about the theory and methodologies of Women's and Gender Studies. This knowledge will enable them to critically assess research in different disciplines.

The student enrolls in one of these two specialties. The chosen specialty cannot be changed once enrolled. Under no circumstances can subjects be held in a speciality other than the one initially chosen.

STUDENT PROFILE

• Holders of bachelor's degrees or equivalent undergraduate degrees and professionals (both men and women) who are interested in learning about the applicability of issues related to gender differences in their discipline or profession.
• People who want to reflect on and act in institutional, political or professional environments to bring an end to gender discrimination and inequality.
• People with a particular interest in critical intellectual work on the categories and discourses transmitted by cultural tradition who are concerned with the visibility or study of women's scientific, technical, philosophical and artistic works.
• People with training in gender studies who now require an official qualification, as a result of the new professional roles shaped by equality legislation.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Training of gender consultants, a figure that has been relevant since the adoption of various spanish equality laws and will soon have an important role in companies, public administrations and the community.
• Training required for workers in the media, NGOs, educational institutions, local and state administrations.
• Training in research and gender-based analysis that offers academic oportunities such as conducting a future doctorate or participating in diverse programmes and projects that incorporate this perspective.

The Master in Women, Gender and Citizenship Studies began to be taught in the course 2007–08; currently, it has more than 200 students.

AREAS OF INTEREST

The topics around which teaching and research are linked to our master program, from a feminist perspective, are:

• Feminist theory and methodology

• Feminist economics

• Gender equality plans

• Spaces, urbanism, architecture and gender

• Development and globalisation

• Patriarchal violence

• Family law and social security

• Gender and Health

• Work, gender and labour relations

• Labour markets and inequalities

• Feminist Law Analysis

• Public policies and gender

• Gender, Identities and Sexualities

• Education and Gender

• Literature, cinema and media

• History of Women and Feminist Movements

SKILLS PROFILE

ADMISSION

The admissions criteria takes into account the student’s previous studies and academic record.

Number of places

• 38 places in the face-to-face modality (19 for each specialty)

• 38 places in the online modality (19 for each specialty)

Teaching modalities

Due to the interest this Master's Degree has in foreign students, as well as those who, due to their professional obligations or other circumstances cannot attend classes regularly, the online modality has been implemented. This modality follows the same curriculum, guaranteeing the same level of training and excellence of the teacher. Prior to choosing a modality, it is recommended that students carefully consult the curriculum and the schedules of the classes in the on-person modality. Studying this master's degree through the face-to-face modality requires regular attendance in classes (minimum 80%). Online mode is the appropriate alternative for those who cannot ensure such assistance.

The chosen specialty cannot be changed once enrolled. Under no circumstances can subjects be held in a speciality other than the one initially chosen.

FACULTY

The team that teaches the master’s degree consists of Catalonia’s leading academics in women’s and gender studies, non-academics with many years of experience in professions related to women and gender, and renowned foreign specialists: WGCS Master’s Faculty

LANGUAGES

The languages of the Master's Degree in Women, Gender and Citizenship Studies are Spanish and Catalan, as both languages are co-official in Catalonia. This bilingualism is specified as follows:

• In-person teaching will be taught in the language chosen by each teacher that will be made public with the Studies Plan. Students from outside Catalonia are recommended to get familiar with Catalan before the start of face-to-face classes.
• Teaching in the online modality will in any case be taught in Spanish and Catalan, as the Master's Degree is held from many places outside Catalonia. Educational materials, compulsory readings, communications on the virtual campus and forums will in any case be in Spanish and Catalan.

In both modalities, teaching materials can contain up to a maximum of 20% of texts in English. 

WARNING The instructions of the teachers, the interactions between students and the exercises are done in Spanish/Catalan. In case you aren't fluent in Spanish, it is advisable to improve your level before enroling.

DEDICATED STUDENT TIME

Students can spend more than two academic years at the Master's Degree, provided that they comply with the tuition rules, which obliges them to enrol at least 20 ECTS credits per year.

Exceptionally, those with deep prior knowledge of the subject or with a broad career path, closely related to the master's degree, will be able to address the programme with a lesser dedication, always according to the indications they receive from academic coordination and from tutors.

The European credit model requires a commitment to regular assistance and the active participation of students in scheduled training activities.

When enrolling credits, students must take into account the following:

• Each ECTS credit is equivalent to 25 hours of total student work between the face-to-face hours and the personal preparatory work.

• As the new master's degree rules state, the subjects of 5 credits involve 125 hours of work for students.

FEES

The public fees for the master’s degree are fixed in accordance with the guidelines of the Catalan government.