Master of Arts Gender & Development Studies(MAGD)
Women‗s & Gender Studies are emerging and growing areas of academic inquiry today. The modular MAWGSR programme is aimed at students with a Bachelor‗s degree in any discipline with an interest in this area. The programme will acquaint students with the academic area of women‗s and gender studies and its history, theoretical premises and progression to present day status
Eligibility:Bachelor Degree in any discipline from a recognized University.
Medium of Instruction: English
Minimum Duration – 2 years
Maximum Duration – 4 years
Programme Details:
| Course Code | Title of the Course | Credits |
| I Year | ||
| MGS 1 | Gender and Development: Concepts, Approaches and Strategies | 6 |
| MGS 2 | Gender, Development Goals and Praxis | 6 |
| MGS 3 | Gender Analysis | 4 |
| MGS 4 | Gender-Sensitive Planning and Policy Making | 8 |
| MGS 5 | Research Methodologies in Gender and Development Studies | 8 |
| MGSP 1 | Internship-I / Field based Research Project-I | 4 |
| II Year | ||
| Compulsory Course | ||
| MGSP 2 | Internship-II / Field based Research Project-II | 4 |
| Elective Courses (Choose any eight (8) courses only) | ||
| MGSE 1 | Gender Planning and Development Policies | 4 |
| MGSE 2 | Gender Audit and Gender Budgeting | 4 |
| MGSE 3 | Gender Mainstreaming | 4 |
| MGSE 4 | Gender Issues in Agriculture, Rural Livelihoods and Natural Resource Management | 4 |
| MGSE 6 | Gender, Resources and Entitlements | 4 |
| MGSE 7 | Gender, Organization and Leadership | 4 |
| MGSE 9 | Gender Issues in Work, Employment and Productivity | 4 |
| MGSE 10 | Gender and Entrepreneurship Development | 4 |
| MGSE 13 | Gender Training and Empowerment | 4 |
| MGSE 20 | Gender and Financial Inclusion | 4 |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
Of the ten electives on offer (MGSE 1, MGSE 2, MGSE 3, MGSE 4, MGSE 6, MGSE 7, MGSE 9, MGSE 10, MGSE 13 and MGSE 20), eight electives have to be completed. Learners who enroll for the MA (Gender & Development Studies) could exit with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Gender and Development Studies if they successfully complete the first-year courses (MGS 1, MGS 2, MGS 3, MGS 4, MGS 5 and MGSP 1).