St. John's,
NL,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Gender Studies in St. Johns Canada | Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
|
St. Johns Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
21,630
(c. USD15,513.77)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Earning a bachelor of arts (BA) involves completing at least 120 credit hours (typically 40 courses) over four years. Your coursework will explore cultural perspectives, historical developments, human relationships, and the societal and environmental factors shaping our world. This program cultivates essential critical analysis, problem-solving, and communication abilities to thrive in an evolving global landscape.
The gender studies specialization allows students to investigate societal gender dynamics. This field examines gender identities and relationships while equipping students with strategies to advance equity.
Gender studies curriculum fosters fresh insights and analytical frameworks for interpreting daily experiences (from media to pop culture), contemporary affairs (including geopolitical tensions), and ongoing sociopolitical challenges (like global migration and economic flows).
Beyond being an independent field, gender studies significantly informs disciplines including literary criticism, performing arts, visual culture, theology, social sciences, and behavioral studies.
Duration: Four years
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants shall have completed the requirements for a recognized high school diploma or equivalent.
English Language Requirements:
Duolingo English Test (DET) - A minimum score of 115.
IELTS - A minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least a band 6 in reading and writing. General training results are not acceptable.
TOEFL - For admission to winter (Jan) 2025 and later: A minimum score of 83 on the TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition, with a minimum score of 20 in reading and writing; For admission to fall (Sept) 2024 and earlier: A minimum score of 79 on the TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition, with a minimum score of 20 in reading and writing, and not less than 17 in listening and speaking.
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment: For admission to winter (Jan) 2025 and later: A minimum overall score of 60; For admission to fall (Sept) 2024 and earlier: Minimum band scores between 50 and 60 in each of the four skills tested (reading, writing, listening and speaking), with at least two band scores of 60.
PTE Academic: A minimum score of 58 (fall (Sept) 2024); A minimum overall score of 60 ((Jan) 2025 and later).
Cambridge Assessment English: A minimum score of 176 in C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency.
Michigan English Test (MET) - A minimum score of 59 is required on the MELAB.
Application Deadline:
Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to apply by:
March 1 for fall admission
Oct. 1 for winter admission
Feb. 1 for spring admission
Tuition
CAD
21,630