GradDip Gender Studies in Belfield Ireland | University College Dublin

University College Dublin | Belfield Ireland
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Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR 15,070
(c. USD17,363.05)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

For three decades, UCD's Gender Studies program has grown into one of Ireland's most distinguished initiatives in its field, earning global recognition for its contributions to feminist, queer, sexualities, and masculinities research, education, and societal impact. The program offers a prestigious PhD track along with a Masters and Graduate Diploma in Gender Studies from a university ranked among the world's top 1%.

Career Opportunities
Alumni have taken on vital roles as community leaders, NGO professionals, public sector employees, and contributors to education and media sectors, holding positions like social researchers, project managers, academics, media professionals, and policy advisors.
Our graduates are employed at organizations including Amnesty International, Immigrant Council of Ireland, Crisis Pregnancy Programme, Médecins Sans Frontières, National Broadcasting Authority, RTÉ, and the National Women's Council of Ireland.

PROGRAM LENGTH:1 Year / 2 Years
UPCOMING START DATE:September 2024/2025


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Gender Studies Studies programmes based in School of Social Policy Social Work and Social Justice at UCD are aimed at but not exclusive to applicants who have already completed an undergraduate degree in sociology politics history or other relevant fields and are interested in exploring further how gender plays a crucial role in the way we see the world and in how the world is organised

Applicants are required to have a minimum of a 2-2 Honours or international equivalent in a honours level Bachelors degree NFQ Level 8 Applicants whose first language is not English also require proof of English language proficiency English language certificates and the level of proficiency that the school requires is detailed here

Applicants should also submit the contact details for two referees at least one of whom should know you in an academic capacity as well as a personal statement circa 4-500 words explaining why you are interested in studying this course

IELTS - An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.

Tuition EUR 15,070

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