Winnipeg,
MB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Women's and Gender Studies (General) in Winnipeg Canada | University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
|
Winnipeg Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
19,100
(c. USD13,699.17)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The field of women's and gender studies offers an engaging interdisciplinary curriculum that examines diverse topics related to social justice, political systems, and cultural phenomena. Learners will investigate and engage with contemporary and historical discussions surrounding women's lived experiences, gender dynamics, racial issues, socioeconomic structures, and systems of oppression.
This academic program examines numerous social, political, and cultural matters from feminist perspectives. As a vibrant cross-disciplinary field, it incorporates various theoretical frameworks and practical applications, covering areas such as media and consumer culture, gender-based violence, LGBTQ+ scholarship, women in STEM fields, spatial studies, Indigenous feminist thought, men's studies, and historical perspectives. The feminist movements of the 1960s and 1970s in North America catalyzed the creation of numerous organizations and institutions that prioritized women's concerns. At the University of Manitoba, Women's Studies emerged as an academic discipline in the early 1970s through the efforts of dedicated feminist scholars who recognized the need for specialized programming addressing women's issues. We remain deeply indebted to the pioneering women who established our program during an era when female faculty members were scarce at the University of Manitoba, and creating dedicated spaces for discussing women's issues represented a courageous innovation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Women's and Gender Studies (BA) program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Direct entry applicants are those who have not attended a post-secondary institution or have completed fewer than 24 credit hours at a recognized university or college.
Advanced entry applicants are those who have completed one year (24 credit hours) or more of studies in another faculty at the University of Manitoba or another recognized post-secondary institution.
English language proficiency
IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program): Minimum score required: Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance)
IELTS (Academic - computer or paper) or IELTS Indicator: Minimum score required: 6.5 overall; Minimum score of 6.0 in each of the four modules (listening, reading, speaking, writing); and IELTS One Skill Retake results are accepted by the Undergraduate Admissions Office, University of Manitoba
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Assessment) - Online or Test Centre: Minimum score required: 60
TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Paper Edition or TOEFL iBT Home Edition (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum score required: Minimum overall score of 86, and Minimum component scores: 20 in Reading, 20 in Writing, 20 in Listening, and 20 in Speaking
Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced: Minimum score required: 180
Cambridge Assessment English: C2 Proficiency: Minimum score required: 180
Pearson Test of English: Minimum score required: 58
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 120, and Minimum component scores: 105 (Literacy, Comprehension, Production, Conversation)
Tuition
CAD
19,100