Gender and Women's Studies (Master of Arts)

Gender and Women's Studies (Master of Arts) is a Masters program taught at Lakehead University, . The program is offered in campus-based modes with full Time options. To successfully obtain Gender and Women's Studies (Master of Arts) from Lakehead University you are required to complete credit hours. After completion of Gender and Women's Studies (Master of Arts) you will be able to further continue for advance studies or start career as Social Worker, Women's Health Care, Public Relations Consultant, Consultant.

The minimum requirements for admission in Gender and Women's Studies (Master of Arts) at Lakehead University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Lakehead University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Lakehead University as pre-requiste for admission in Gender and Women's Studies (Master of Arts).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a four year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.

An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing. A Qualifying Year at the undergraduate level may be required to meet the admission standards. Courses taken as part of a Qualifying Year can not be used as credit towards a graduate degree.

Meeting the minimum requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission. No candidate will be admitted unless the academic unit recommends admission. All applicants will be advised by the Office of Graduate Studies in writing of their admission status.

You need to complete credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/graduate/programs/masters-specialization/womens-studies/node/7248

The Department of Gender and Women's Studies at Lakehead University is dedicated to furthering an understanding of the importance of gender as a category of analysis in scholarly inquiry.

Through interdisciplinary instruction students will critically assess the relevance of existing models of knowledge in reflecting gendered experience and scholarship.

The aim of the program is to encourage the development and integration of gendered teaching, learning, and research within the university community and the community at large. This Collaborative Master's program allows students to combine advanced disciplinary research with gendered scholarship from the interdisciplinary field of Gender and Women's Studies.  Upon completion of the program, the degree awarded specifies the discipline of the participating academic unit and notes the Specialization in Gender and Women's Studies.

You can join one of the following careers:

• Social Worker
• Women's Health Care
• Public Relations Consultant
• Consultant