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