MA Gender and Development Studies

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Master of Arts in Gender and Development Studies

Duration

2 Years

Level

Post Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

Graduation

MA Gender and Development Studies or Master of Arts in Gender and Development Studies is a Post-Graduate Social Work course. The Gender and Development Studies course stresses the development of research tools and procedures that are important not just for future academic research, but also for practical development work and policy formation, such as gender planning and gender policy approaches like mainstreaming.

The Master of Arts programme in Gender and Development Studies prepares students to implement programmes and develop policies for a wide range of sectors in society in order to shape a developmental process through in-depth research that reveals the needs and challenges that these sectors face in Palestinian society.

MA Gender and Development Studies Eligibility

  • Aspiring students should have passed their Bachelor of Arts degree or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized University.
  • The candidates should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent in their Bachelor's.
  • Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct entrance examinations for admission.

MA Gender and Development Studies Syllabus

Syllabus of Gender and Development Studies course as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

MA Gender and Development Studies Year-I

Sr. No. 

Subjects of Study

1

Gender Analysis

2

Gender, Development Goals, and Praxis

3

Gender-Sensitive Planning and Policy Making

3

Gender and Development: Concepts, Approaches, and Strategies

4

Research Methodologies in Gender and Development Studies

5

Internship-I / Field-Based Research Project

MA Gender and Development Studies Year-II

1

Gender Mainstreaming

2

Gender and Financial Inclusion

3

Gender Training and Empowerment

4

Gender Audit and Gender Budgeting

5

Gender, Resources, and Entitlements

6

Gender, Organization, and Leadership

7

Gender Planning and Development Policies

8

Gender and Entrepreneurship Development

9

Gender Issues in Work, Employment, and Productivity

10

Gender Issues in Agriculture, Rural Livelihoods, and Natural Resource Management

11

Internship-II / Field-Based Research Project-II

 

MA Gender and Development Studies Colleges

MA Gender and Development Studies Course Suitability

  • It is appropriate for students who have the analytical and conceptual abilities required to grasp gender issues in both contexts, allowing them to engage successfully in gender and development-related research, policymaking, and implementation.
  • They should also be able to connect academics, policymakers, and practitioners in order to better understand gender and development.
  • During the Gender and Development Studies programme, students should be interested in investigating and sharing gender and development issues.

How is the MA Gender and Development Studies Course Beneficial?

  • This Master of Arts programme in Gender and Development Studies allows students to investigate various theoretical approaches to developing country studies and connect this knowledge with gender theories.
  • They should be able to concentrate on development theories, development strategy, and project evaluation, as well as study significant concerns in globalisation from a gender perspective.
  • Graduates can work as gender and human rights specialists and advisers for governments across the world, including ministries of foreign affairs.
  • After passing relevant certifications such as the UGC-NET, some Gender and Development Studies graduates go on to teach gender studies in universities.

MA Gender and Development Studies Employment Areas

  • Demographic Survey Offices
  • Educational Institutes
  • NGOs
  • Research Centres
  • Social Media Websites / Social Welfare Schemes

MA Gender and Development Studies Job Types

  • Business Development Manager
  • Collaboration Analyst
  • Individual Consultant
  • Systems Development Specialist
  • Teacher & Lecturer

Advanced Course in MA Gender and Development Studies