Gender Studies: Master Thesis 30 credits

About the course

The major content of this course is to write an independent student thesis in Gender Studies. The objective is to carry out a study in gender studies and formulate relevant research questions that contributes to the fields of gender study empirically, methodologically and theoretically. Apart from the actual writing of a thesis the student is also expected to defend the thesis and to act as a discussant on another student's thesis.

The thesis can be written in Swedish or English.

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Spring 2027
- Gender Studies: Master Thesis
  
  Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens
  
  VT27 / Varied / English / Web-based (online)
  
  Application opens 15 September 2026
  
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  Starts
  18 January 2027
  
  Ends
  6 June 2027
  
  Number of credits
  30 credits
  
  Type of studies
  Web-based (online)
  
  Mandatory meetings
  2
  
  Other meetings
  None
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Varied
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-2900Q
  
  Outline for distance course
  
  All meetings take place digitally.
  
  Eligibility
  
  60 credits on advanced level in Gender Studies and 15 credits in Research Methods on advanced level for the Social Sciences or humanities or equivalently is required.
  
  Proficiency in English equivalent to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies and Swedish from Swedish Upper secondary education if the course is given in Swedish.
  
  Selection
  
  Academic credits
  
  Application
  The online application opens 15 September 2026 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 October 2026. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 48,300
  
  Total fee: SEK 48,300
  
  Details about tuition, fees and funding

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