Humanities & Social Science
CAD 13304
| Year | Name | Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Year | Tution Fee | CAD 13304 | 13304.0 |
| Starting Date | Application Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 00:00:00.000 | 2021-12-15 00:00:00.000 | Active |
| 2022-05-01 00:00:00.000 | 2022-04-15 00:00:00.000 | Active |
Graduate Students
For students interested in our Graduate (Master’s) program, you can view our Graduate program options, as well as their admission requirements, on the Graduate Studies page.
If an applicant’s first language is not English, official reports with acceptable scores from one of the following tests must be submitted:
IELTS
7.0 or above (no score below 6.5) Full-time graduate studies at MSVU
6.5 (no score below 6.0) Full-time undergraduate studies at MSVU
CAEL
70 or above (no score below 70) Full-time graduate studies at MSVU
60 (no score below 60) Full-time undergraduate studies at MSVU
TOEFL (iBT Test)
93 or above (no score below 23) Full-time graduate studies at MSVU
86 – 92 (no score below 21) Full-time undergraduate studies at MSVU
TOEFL (Computer Test)
236 or above Full-time graduate studies at MSVU
226 – 235 Full-time undergraduate studies at MSVU
CanTest
5.0 (no score below 4.5) Full-time graduate studies at MSVU
4.5 (no score below 4.0) Full-time undergraduate studies at MSVU
MELAB
85 or above Full-time graduate studies at MSVU
80 – 84 Full-time undergraduate studies at MSVU
For more Information , Please click the given link : https://www.msvu.ca/future-students/admission-requirements/international-students/
1. Application along with supporting documents will be processed on TEN Agent portal.
2. Application fee of 50$ will be charged from the student and it will be paid by credit card only
3. Student will receive the admission offer either conditional or unconditional on his TEN Agent portal.After accepting the offer Fee invoice will be generated on student account.
4.After getting the fee invoice student can pay the fee and fee receipt can be found on TEN Portal (Ten Agents)
GWGS 6330/CULS 3330/WOMS 3330
Canadian Women Film Directors 0.5 unit
A study of Canadian Women Film Directors’ contribution to narrative, documentary, experimental filmmaking and animation. Diverse directional styles and subject matter will be discussed in the context of sociohistorical changes that they reflect or resist. Readings will challenge dominant mainstream representation from various feminist perspectives and suggest alternate reception strategies. (Also listed under Canadian Studies)
GWGS 6501/GFDD 6501
Gender, Sexuality, and Education 0.5 unit
An introduction to issues and debates about gender and sexuality as they relate to education and in light of feminisms and feminist interventions in the everyday practices that reproduce gender inequalities and norms in schools and other educational sties.
GWGS 6601
Feminist Theory 0.5 unit
An in-depth study of feminist theory, emphasizing theoretical development over time and common assumptions and debates among feminist scholars. (Also listed as SMU WGST 6601)
GWGS 6602
Feminist Methodology 0.5 unit
An examination of feminist critiques and strategies around knowledge and research methodologies. It explores historical and contemporary debates on important research issues. (Also listed as SMU WGST 6602)
GWGS 6603
Graduate Seminar 0.5 unit
The graduate seminar is a forum for discussing student research proposals and for integrating insights and material from other venues. In the seminar, we work from an interdisciplinary perspective as we bring together issues related to feminist theory, methodology, and praxis. (Also listed as SMU WGST 6603)
GWGS 6604
Community Based Learning 0.5 unit
In this course, students will be required to engage in field-based learning which will be community based and developed in the context of each student’s interests and needs. Students will explore the theoretical, methodological and practical implications of their field-based experiences. Note: Students who received credit for GWGS 6603 prior to September 2002 may not take this course for credit.
GWGS 6607/ENGL 4407/WOMS 4407
Queer Theory 0.5 unit
A study of theories of otherness and disruptions of heteronormative discourses. The course will examine the origins of queer cultural criticism as well as more recent theorizations, covering topics such as sexuality, gender, desire, performance, identity politics, trans studies, camp, psychoanalytic theories of identification, and the representation of AIDS.
GWGS 6609
Directed Study 0.5 unit
GWGS 6614
Directed Study 0.5 unit
GWGS 6615
Directed Study 0.5 unit
GWGS 6616
Directed Study 1.0 unit
Prerequisites: A student must be enrolled in the Masters of Arts in Women and Gender Studies or in a Master’s program in a related field. Permission of faculty member willing to teach the course will also be required
Allows students to draw on a range of faculty research interests on topics where courses are not regularly offered. The student(s) and professor will design the program of study together. See program Coordinator for details. (Also listed as SMU WGST 6826-6849 and SMU WGST 6800-6925)
GWGS 6611/WOMS 4411
Senior Seminar 0.5 unit
GWGS 6612/WOMS 4412
Senior Seminar 0.5 unit
Prerequisites: Admission to the MA(GWGS) program or permission of the instructor
An advanced seminar on a selected women’s studies topic. Topic will vary from year to year. Note: Students taking this course for credit at the graduate level will have to complete additional requirements.
GWGS 6617/WOMS 3309
Feminism and Knowledge 1.0 unit
Prerequisite: Admission to the MA(GWGS) program or permission of the instructor
An examination of traditional and feminist theories of knowledge asking students to think about how, what and why they know what they know. What is knowledge? How do we know? And who can know it? Note: Students taking this course for credit at the graduate level will have to complete additional requirements.
GWGS 6620
Special Topics in Women & Gender Studies 0.5 unit
Prerequisites: Admission to the MA(GWGS) program or permission of the instructor
An opportunity for students to examine in-depth a selected topic in women and gender studies that is treated more briefly in another graduate course or a topic that is not covered in another graduate course. Topics will vary from year to year. (Also listed as SMU WGST 6604)
GWGS 6699
Thesis 2.0 units
The thesis requires a proposal, will demonstrate research and communications skills, and will be defended to fulfill the requirements. The thesis must meet the specifications set by the student’s home university.
Our thesis-based, interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree is offered cooperatively by Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint Mary’s University. At Mount Saint Vincent University, the program is offered through out Department of Women’s Studies. As a student in this program, you’ll have the opportunity to work with faculty and graduate students at both. Your studies in feminist and gender theory may be engaged in media and literature; community and society; law, politics and social justice; health and the body; sexuality and gender; race, ethnicity and class; history; education; and many more aspects of our everyday lives.
To earn your Master of Arts in Women and Gender Studies (MA WGS), you will complete six graduate courses and a thesis. Your thesis will allow you to research and explore a topic that relates to a focused area within the field of women and gender studies. You will work closely with your supervisor—a faculty member at either university—to develop your thesis topic, and to research and write your thesis.
The Department of Women’s Studies at the Mount is home to the Nancy’s Chair in Women’s Studies. Endowed by well-known Toronto-based feminist and philanthropist Nancy Ruth, the Chair raises awareness of women’s issues by bringing to campus distinguished scholars in women’s studies and activists who have contributed to the advancement of women. As a graduate student in Women & Gender Studies, you may have the opportunity to participate in Nancy’s Chair research initiatives. Each year, a limited number of paid research assistantships are available to graduate students.
The Master of Arts in Women & Gender Studies is a program offered jointly by Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint Mary’s University.
Learn more about what it means to be enrolled in a joint program »
We recommend that if you are planning to apply to this joint Master’s program, you complete application forms at both Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint Mary’s University. Completing both applications will increase your chances of being offered admission and funding.
For visa process, refer to this link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html
The VISA Application should be submitted online with Documents mentioned below.
Study Permit – Checklist of Documents.
All Academic Documents
10th Marksheet
12th Marksheet
Passing Certificate
Admit Card (12thClass)
Bachelor's Degree and marksheet
Backlog Certificate
IELTS/PTE
E- Medical – Information or tracking sheet (After Medical Doctor will give you this document).
Passport / Old Passport (if any)
2 Photographs with white background. (35mm X 45mm) (80% face should be visible)
Aadhar Card
Income tax returns of Parents (Only in case of Non-SDS Applicants).
Note: All documents front and back sheet, (1 Photocopy set (clear) and notarized)
Copy of birth certificate, if you are under 18 years of age
Job Documents, if you are employed or proof of past employment, if any
(Experience Letter, Appointment Letter, Bank account Salary Statement (last 3 months), Pay Slips (last 3 months), Job Relieving Letter if resigned (From each employer)
Any document in a language other than English must be accompanied by notary attested English translation.
For GIC: 10200 CAD (Funds must be transferred to Canada from student’s bank account in India)
Embassy Fee: 235 CAD (150 CAD VISA Fee + 85 CAD Biometric Fee)
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