Women's Studies (MA) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University College Cork |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

16,700 EURTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

1Scholarships

Main Subject Area

Ethnicity, Gender and DiversityMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our MA in Women’s Studies programme is offered by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences (CACSSS) at University College Cork (UCC).

This MA course has been offered in UCC for over 20 years and is an inclusive course ideally suited to Irish, international and mature students. The Women's Studies MA involves a wide variety of possibilities for interdisciplinary study, and for contact with the community and other organisations dealing with women’s and gender issues.

We cover a range of themes including representations of women in history, literature and popular culture (music and film); gender and sexuality; women and politics; women, work and family; and gender violence.

You will be provided with training in research skills and introduced to theoretical material that will enhance your personal research in Part II of the course, the dissertation.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our MA in Women’s Studies programme is offered by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences (CACSSS) at University College Cork (UCC).

This MA course has been offered in UCC for over 20 years and is an inclusive course ideally suited to Irish, international and mature students. The Women's Studies MA involves a wide variety of possibilities for interdisciplinary study, and for contact with the community and other organisations dealing with women’s and gender issues.

We cover a range of themes including representations of women in history, literature and popular culture (music and film); gender and sexuality; women and politics; women, work and family; and gender violence.

You will be provided with training in research skills and introduced to theoretical material that will enhance your personal research in Part II of the course, the dissertation.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
63+
90+
176+
2.7+

To apply for this course, you will have a Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or the equivalent

If you have relevant experience in the areas of community work, industry, or professions, you can also apply.

You will be asked to submit an essay of at least 1,000 words on a book, experience, or personal contact which stimulated your interest in women's studies. Further examples of your work may be requested. It is likely that you will be required to attend an interview.

1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
6,130 EUR
International
16,700 EUR

Scholarships

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Master Open

Value

100% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

20 Aug 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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