Program Overview

Program Details

The course deals with gendered violence as a theoretical, human rights, and policy issue. Taking departure from a variety of feminist and intersectional approaches, the course will address questions such as: What is violence? How can violence be gendered? What are the relationships between violence, gender, and power? How can gender-based violence be understood, addressed, and responded to? How are notions of gender equality and violence linked?

Course Information

• Type: Course, second cycle
• Study pace: Full time
• Study location: Varied
• Type of studies: Distance only (no required meetings)

Eligibility

To be admitted to the course, applicants must have completed three semesters of full-time studies, equivalent to 90 ECTS, of which at least 15 ECTS must be an independent project or four semesters of full-time studies equivalent to 120 ECTS. English proficiency equivalent to English A/6 from Swedish Upper secondary education.

Selection

• Academic credits

Application and Tuition Fees

• Application fee: SEK 900
• Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 12,075
• Total fee: SEK 12,075

Course Schedule

• Starts: 4 December 2025
• Ends: 18 January 2026
• Number of credits: 7.5 credits
• Type of studies: Web-based (online)
• Mandatory meetings: No mandatory meetings
• Other meetings: None
• Study pace: 100%
• Teaching hours: Daytime
• Study location: Varied
• Language: English
• Application code: UMU-29003

Course Provider

The course is given by Umeå Centre for Gender Studies (UCGS)