MA Gender and Politics Programme Specification 2024-25.xlsx

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1	ACADEMIC QUALITY TEAM
2	Programme Specifications 2024-25
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5	Programme Title			MA Gender and Politics
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7	This document applies to students who commenced the programme(s) in:			2024			Award type			MA
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9	What level is this qualification?			Level 7			Length of programme			1 Year
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11	Mode of study (Full / Part Time)			Full and Part Time
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13	Will the programme use standard University semester dates?			Yes			For York Online programmes, will standard dates for such programmes be used?			N/A
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15	Awarding institution			University of York			Board of Studies for the programme			Politics
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17	Lead department			Politics			Other contributing departments			N/A
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19	Language of study and assessment			English			Language(s) of assessment			English
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21	Is this a campus-based or online programme?			campus-based
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23	Partner organisations
24	If there are any partner organisations involved in the delivery of the programme, please outline the nature of their involvement. You may wish to refer to the Policy on Collaborative Provision
25	No
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27	Reference points
28	Please state relevant reference points consulted in the design of this programme (for example, relevant documentation setting out PSRB requirements; the University's Frameworks for Programme Design (UG or PGT); QAA Subject Benchmark Statements; QAA Qualifications and Credit Frameworks).
29	University Framework for Programme Design
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31	Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
32	Will this programme involve any exemptions from the University Policy and Procedures on Credit Transfer and the Recognition of Prior Learning? If so, please specify and give a rationale
33	No
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35	Exceptions to Regulations
36	Please detail any exceptions to University Award Regulations and Frameworks that need to be approved (or are already approved) for this programme. This should include any that have been approved for related programmes and should be extended to this programme.
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39	Internal Transfers
40	Please use the boxes below to specify if transfers into / out of the programme from / to other programmes within the University are possible by indicating yes or no and listing any restrictions. These boxes can also be used to highlight any common transfer routes which it would be useful for students to know.
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42		Transfers in:	Students who meet the entry requirements will be allowed to transfer into the programme until Week 4 of Semester 1				Transfers out:	Students who meet the entry requirements will be allowed to transfer into another Politics MA programme until Week 4 of Semester 1
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45	Statement of Purpose
46	Please briefly outline the overall aims of the programme. This should clarify to a prospective student why they should choose this programme, what it will provide to them and what benefits they will gain from completing it.
47	These are exciting times to study gender and politics. At the current moment in time, we are experiencing significant mobilization around gender and sex politics, as exemplified by the #MeToo movement and the increased visibility of the trans* movement in domestic, international and transnational politics. At the same time, women and LGBTQI+ rights are under (renewed) attack from different fronts, including populist radical right and far-right political actors who try to undermine sex and gender emancipation, often while simultaneously using women and LGBTQI+ persons’ rights to promote their political ends. In this MA programme we will respond to this increased salience of sex, gender and sexuality in transnational politics while exploring how politics is always gendered and sexed. The programme will provide the opportunity to think about the relationship between, on the one hand, sex, gender, and sexuality, including their intersection with race, ethnicity, ability and class, and, on the other hand, our political (post-colonial) order. You will join a world-leading Department with a vibrant community of leading scholars working on gender and politics who have expertise in the main sub-disciplines in political science, including international relations, political theory, conflict and security, and public policy. You will have the opportunity to take modules that are explicitly focused on the intersection of gender and politics, as well as studying modules centred on key aspects of domestic and international politics in different sub-disciplines in political science. We will offer you the ideal academic environment to develop a wide range of skills, including teamwork, communication and critical analysis, which will be incredibly useful in your career. Whether you plan afterwards to embark on a PhD or work for international organisations, multinational corporations, public bodies or think tanks, this MA will broaden your horizons and provide you with unique insights into the relationship between gender and politics.
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56	If there are additional awards associated with the programme upon which students can register, please specify the Statement of Purpose for that programme. This will be most relevant for PGT programmes with exit awards that are also available as entry points. Use additional rows to include more than one additional award. Do not include years in industry / abroad (for which there are separate boxes).
57	Exit Award Title			Is the exit award also available as an entry point?	Outcomes: what will the student be able to do on exit with this award?				Specify the module diet that the student will need to complete to obtain this exit award
58	Postgraduate Diploma Gender and Politics			Exit award only	Students exiting with a Postgraduate Diploma will have met PLOs 1, 2, 4 and 6 and will be expected to be making progress toward meeting the other PLOs.				To qualify for the PG Diploma Gender and Politics, students must pass 120 credits, from the modules offered on the programme, which can include the ISM/Dissertation module (60 credits).
59	Postgraduate Certificate Gender and Politics			Exit award only	Students exiting with a PG Certificate will have met PLOs 1, 2, and 6 and will be expected to be making progress toward meeting the other PLOs.				To qualify for the PG Certificate Gender and Politics, students must pass 60 credits out of any combination of the (core and optional) modules offered by the programme.
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61	Programme Learning Outcomes
62	What are the programme learning outcomes (PLOs) for the programme? (Normally a minimum of 6, maximum of 8). Taken together, these outcomes should capture the distinctive features of the programme and represent the outcomes that students progressively develop in the programme and achieve at graduation. PLOs should be worded to follow the stem 'Graduates will be able to...'
63	1	Draw on the productive synthesis between the theories and methods offered by the disciplines of politics and gender studies to gain an indepth understanding of sexed, gendered, heteronormative and intersectional structures in domestic and transnational politics. [Skill: Knowledge Base]
64	2	Critically assess, empirically study (where appropriate) and apply theories, concepts and methods developed in gender and LGBTQ+ studies to issues in domestic and transnational politics, such as the rise of the populist radical right, neoliberalism, migration, and the postcolonial order. [Skill: Evaluation]
65	3	Conduct persuasive, systematic and nuanced independent research that is informed by feminist and LGBTQ+ studies methodology and ethics, by conceiving research questions; justifying the use of theories and concepts; generating and interpreting data and reviewing existing literatures. [Skills: Autonomy/Management of Information]
66	4	Identify and employ different feminist and LGBTQ+ studies methodologies of research and enquiry to create and interpret knowledge in political science (including its sub-fields) [Skill: Disciplinary Methodologies]
67	5	Communicate effectively and fluently, demonstrating a sophisticated awareness of the topic and constructing and conveying complex ideas. [Skill: Communication]
68	6	Demonstrate intercultural awareness by critically engaging with differing points of view in light of the values of tolerance and inclusivity. [Skills: Interpersonal, intercultural and professional]
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70	Diverse entry routes
71	Detail how you would support students from diverse entry routes to transition into the programme. For example, disciplinary knowledge and conventions of the discipline, language skills, academic and writing skills, lab skills, academic integrity.
72	The Department runs regular Study Skills sessions during the Autumn Term for PGT students that are particularly helpful to support students who may come from a different academic setting and/or may have not transitioned immediately from undergraduate studies to a graduate programme. Such sessions cover 'Reading and taking effective notes', 'Participating in seminar classes', and 'Developing academic writing skills'. All PGT students are required to take the University's academic integrity tutorial and a Turnitin training delivered online. Students who are not English native speakers have the opportunity to complement such support with English classes delivered by the Writing and Language Skills Centre. Moreover, our MA modules do not assume any prior knowledge and familiarity with gender theories. We will also offer opportunities in seminar classes and extra one-to-one support to those who may need extra clarification of complex concepts.
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76	Inclusion
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78	Please confirm by ticking the box on the right that the design, content and delivery of the programme will support students from all backgrounds to succeed. This refers to the University's duties under the Equality Act 2010. You may wish to refer to the optional Inclusive Learning self-assessment tools to support reflection on this issue.										TRUE
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80	Employability
81	Please give a brief overview - no more than 5 sentences - of how the programmes helps develop students' employability. Your Faculty Employability Manager can help reflection on this issue. This statement will be used by Marketing as the basis for external content with respect to employability.
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88	Are you offering any variations of this programme, such as additional years abroad or industry?
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90	Year abroad			FALSE		Will the year abroad programme be available directly via UCAS; for students to transfer in having entered the main programme; or both?				N/A
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92	Year in industry			FALSE		Will the year in industry programme be available directly via UCAS; for students to transfer in having entered the main programme; or both?				N/A
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94	Year in enterprise			FALSE
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96	Placement year			FALSE
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99	Description of Structure
100	Provide a BRIEF description of the structure of the first stage (UG) or programme (PGT): this is only necessary if this is not evident from the tables below. For instance, an entry might be 'students choose X modules in Autumn Semester from List A and Y modules from List B'. For York Online programmes using the 'carousel' model, the description should include whether any modules have to be taken in a particular order (e.g. if there is an introductory module and/or any constraints on the timing of option and/or ISM or ISM-related modules).