Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,176 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
A student visa requires a full-time CRICOS-registered course, and single subjects have no CRICOS registration. If you’re studying in Australia on a student visa, you’ll need a full qualification instead.
See CRICOS-registered alternativesNOTE: If you study this subject in Winter, the subject will be a shorter duration (5 weeks) and will require at least 20 hours of study per week . Despite rumours to the contrary, the need to understand the politics of sex and gender is only increasing in the 2020s. The #MeeToo movement, transgender tipping points, crises of masculinity, persistent inequality and misogynist violence are all pressing issues of our time. This subject covers major theoretical approaches to sex, gender, and sexuality; especially feminist approaches. The first half focuses develops analytical tools for understanding and debating significant contemporary issues. The second half of the subject considers how feminist approaches can be used in disciplines of development studies, policy, security studies and political economy. In the final assignment, students are asked to write a research essay on a topic related to their major, applying one of the approaches taught in this subject. Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport .
Sex and Gender Matters is a standalone subject at Murdoch University in WA. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Murdoch University before enrolling.
Murdoch University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 13 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Murdoch University before enrolling.
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