University Certificate in Women's Studies

(30 Credits, Level 7)

The Women’s Studies Certificate Programme has served as an important route of access and progression mainly for women students from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds.

The certificate programme aims to provide the following:

• Develop students’ communication, study, writing and analytical skills, enhancing their self-esteem and intellectual confidence.
• Facilitate students to think critically about their individual experiences and their relationship to the issues and politics that affect their communities.
• Introduce students to the study of history, literature, art, film, sociology, psychology, philosophy and politics.
• Build on participants’ existing education and training to strengthen and diversify their employment opportunities.

Recruitment criteria

Working closely with our community partners, our approach to recruitment is as inclusive as possible. The Certificate Programme is open to all women who have completed their secondary level education OR who have suitable experience or educational/training qualifications. All women who display the motivation, interest and commitment to pursue this course are considered.

Module Confirmation

Module Code	Module Co-ordinator	Prog Code	Major Code
WS 10050 Intro to Women’s Studies 1	A Quilty	CTHSC008	W200
WS 10060 Intro to Women’s Studies 2	A Quilty	CTHSC008	W200
WS 10030 Women in History	A Quilty	CTHSC008	W200
WS 10010 Liberation Psychology	A Quilty	CTHSC008	W200
WS 10070 Art of Autobiography	A Quilty	CTHSC008	W200
WS10040 Feminism and Social Change	A Quilty	CTHSC008	W200

University Diploma in Women, Gender and Social Justice

(60 Credits, Level 7)

Developed in direct response to a progression need identified by our certificate programme graduates this Undergraduate Diploma draws on the successful certificate outreach model.

The Diploma programme aims to provide the following:

• Provide students with the credentials and skills necessary for further academic pursuits across a range of disciplines
• Expand students’ communication, study, writing and analytical skills, consolidating and enhancing their intellectual confidence
• Strengthen and diversify students’ employment opportunities
• Provide progression opportunities to Women wishing to continue within tertiary education
• Facilitate students’ increased participation in civil society and public life

Recruitment criteria

The course is open to all women who have completed the Level 7 University Certificate in Women’s Studies, UCD. In this case successful students from the UCD Women’s Studies certificate carry forward their 30 certificate credits. They then take an additional 30 credits at level 7 leading to the Diploma Award. In this situation students will rescind their certificate in favour of the higher award. In addition, interested individuals with 30 credits at Level 7 in a cognate discipline will be considered. In exceptional circumstances we may consider those who have suitable experience or training qualifications.

Module Confirmation

Module Code	Module Co-ordinator and Lecturer	Prog Code	Major Code
WS 20130 Diversity, Culture	E Vasquez del Aguila	DPHSC007	W260
WS 20120 Daughters of Eve	A Quilty	DPHSC007	W260
WS 20070 Women, Art and Activism	A Quilty	DPHSC007	W260
WS 20080 Feminist Theory to practice	A Quilty	DPHSC007	W260