• Bachelor of Science Honors in Women & Gender Studies
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    Why Study Women’s and Gender Studies at Women’s University in Africa?

    WUA offers flexi time for the mature women and girls who want to acquire the degree. There are day, evening and block release classes.
    WUA has a crèche where you can bring your toddlers while you attend classes in the morning or afternoon.

    Duration: Three years

    Entry requirements

    • 5 ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language for those aged 40 years and above
    • At least 2 ‘A’ Level subjects

    Opportunities for Women’s and Gender Studies Graduates

    This specialist degree gives you a combination of critical thinking and problem solving skills to prepare you for a career in:

    • Non-governmental organisations;
    • International organisations;
    • Government departments;
    • Gender desks in institutions;
    • Colleges and universities;
    • Private sector.

    Graduates of Women’s and Gender Studies will take up jobs as:

    • Community Workers
    • Researchers
    • Development specialists
    • Advocacy
    • Policy Analysts
    • Programme Officers
    • Consultants
    • Journalists

    Course Code First Year First Semester
    WGS112 Women and gender studies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction
    WGS114 Introduction to Feminist Theories
    WGS115 Introduction to Gender Relations
    CS111 Communication Skills
    BCL111 Basic Computer Literacy
       
      First Year Second Semester
    WGS121 Gender, Culture and Migration
    WGS122 Women and Work
    WGS123 Gender and Development
    WGS124 Modern African Women’s Voices in Film and Literature
    WGS125 Sociology and  Gender
      Second Year First Semester
    WGS211 Psychology  of Women and Gender
    WGS212 Women and Disaster Management
    WGS213 Feminist Ways of Knowing
    WGS214 Qualitative Research Methods
    WGS215 The Politics of Women’s Health
      Second Year Second Semester
    WGS221 Gender and Media
    WGS222 Women and Religion
    WGS223 Globalization and Trans-nationalism
    WGS224 Women as Agents of Change
    WGS225 Quantitative Research Methods
      Third Year First Semester
    WGS311 Gender, Sexuality and Society
    WGS312 Gender Community and International Organisations
    WGS313 Transformational Feminisms
    WGS314 Medicine, Religion and Politics in Africa and Diaspora
    WGS315 Social Justice and Law Reform
      Third Year Second Semester
    WGS321 Gender Mainstreaming in Organisations
    WGS322 Gender Globalization, Culture, Power and Trade
    WGS323 Women and Politics
    WGS324 Research Project
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