Master’s Degree in Critical Analysis of Gender Inequality and Comprehensive Intervention in Gender-Based Violence

Presentation

The Master’s Degree in Critical Analysis of Gender Inequality and Comprehensive Intervention in Gender-Based Violence at UJA will equip you with the conceptual, methodological and instrumental tools you need to apply the principle of gender equality and non-discrimination.

The Master’s Degree in Critical Analysis of Gender Inequality and Comprehensive Intervention in Gender-Based Violence at the University of Jaén is the only degree of its kind at the university and is designed to meet the need for training on gender for graduates and professionals, providing you with the conceptual, methodological and instrumental tools you need to apply the principle of gender equality and non-discrimination.

The programme is divided into two parts. The first part is a general module focusing on the philosophical, socio-historical, cultural and ideological principles needed to understand the concept of gender and its complex relationship with inequality. The second part is intended to train students in public policies on gender equality and gender-based violence, as well as in different facets of social intervention to eradicate this form of violence and to develop strategies for prevention in the areas of law, health, psychology, education and culture.

  • To equip you with a conceptual and methodological framework allowing you to analyse the social reality from a gender perspective.
  • To teach you about the development of gender as a methodology for analysing historical events in their diverse forms.
  • To teach you the substance and scale of contemporary gender-based violence from a multidisciplinary perspective.
  • To allow you to develop skills in critical thinking, research and sociocultural intervention from a gender perspective.
  • To train you to design, apply and evaluate public actions and measures to promote equality between men and women and eradicate gender-based violence.

The course summary contains the full list of academic skills certified by the Master’s Degree in Critical Analysis of Gender Inequality and Comprehensive Intervention in Gender-Based Violence at the University of Jaén.

To take full advantage of the opportunities offered by this master’s programme, the ideal applicant is someone with an interest in Gender Studies and in understanding, analysing and preventing gender-based violence from a multidisciplinary perspective, with good oral and written communication skills, initiative and the capacity for dialogue, criticism, self-criticism and team work.

In the event that demand for the master’s programme exceeds the number of places available, the main admission criteria will be the average grade on the academic record.

1. Academic record. The average score attained during the applicant’s undergraduate studies will be taken into consideration (100% of score).

The undergraduate qualifications enabling admission to the master’s programme are:

Nursing, Medicine, Social Work, Law, Public Management and Administration, Industrial Relations and Human Resources, Political Sciences, Journalism, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Social Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Archaeology, Language Studies, History and Geography, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Engineering.

No foreign language knowledge is required. Please bear in mind that undergraduate students are currently required to accredit a B1 level in a foreign language in order to graduate. Graduates of diploma courses and earlier undergraduate degrees were not required to fulfil the same requirement.

Pre-enrolment and allocation of places will be carried out in a centralised manner by the Andalusian Single District Commission. Up-to-date deadlines and procedures can be found on their website.

This link contains specific information from UJA about pre-enrolment and enrolment procedures, deadlines, fees, etc.

The first days of each academic year, the University of Jaén organizes Welcome Days for incoming students. These general sessions are complemented by a specific session of each master's program, in which the master's coordinator, before the start of classes, holds a reception and orientation session aimed at new students in order to show the resources, tools and materials that both the University of Jaén and the master's degree put at their disposal. Detailed information is also provided on specific aspects of the degree (professors, tutors, coordinators, course contents, schedules, methodologies, work pace, materials, use of the virtual platform, teaching spaces, etc.).

The traditional tutoring system is to be expanded by incorporating different figures and activities to guarantee and channel a complete follow-up of the student body.

Tutors will be appointed among the most experienced teachers of the course. They will be in charge of a group of students, providing personal and continuous monitoring, observing their performance, progress and solving their doubts or practical problems. For this purpose, periodical meetings will be scheduled, and group tutoring sessions will be held. Tutors will also be responsible for passing on to other teachers or specialists any questions of a more technical nature raised by their students. In short, tutors are the means by which students can be integrated into the course as a whole.

Subject coordinators will also be appointed to unify the theoretical-practical contents across subjects taught by multiple professors. They will also collaborate in the specialized tutoring functions of the module coordination.

The direction of the Master's thesis is responsible for solving the practical problems posed to the students when carrying out this work. Supervisors will be chosen according to the topics of the research and the interests of the students. All interactions between students and professors that arise as a result of the above functions will be channeled through tutoring sessions. These will have a predefined time and place in the program.

As for the figure of the Master's Coordination, it will have the function of supporting and ensuring the student integration and academic success, without prejudice to the possibility of establishing, according to the decision that the University may take in each case, individualized or personalized tutoring programs. In order to promote the professional orientation of the students, the coordination will keep itself informed and will inform, through the studies of graduates elaborated by the University, about the possible professional projections of the students. In this case, its role will be primarily that of dynamization and orientation.

The University of Jaén’s policy is to centralise the use of the spaces on the campus in order to optimise their occupation while meeting the specific needs of the courses delivered. These shared facilities will be used in part during this degree programme. Although they are not exclusively for use by the students on the programme, it is important to acknowledge their presence as the University allocates certain time slots and facilities to each degree programme from among the available classrooms, laboratories and IT rooms depending on the specific needs of the programmes and in coordination with the other courses taught at the University.

Additional information about University of Jaén facilities:

As well as the resources listed, the University of Jaén offers additional material resources and services, which may be grouped into three main blocks: Library, ICT and Accessibility & Disability Services.

Several of the lectures given by the center as part of its annual series are available on the YouTube channel of the Center for Postgraduate Studies (CEP-UJA). You can access them by clicking on this link.

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Academic Information

This section contains important information and all the links you need to find out more about your degree programme, condensing and supplementing the description provided in the course summary, where you will find additional information.

Distribution of the Study Plan in ECTS Credits by type of course

TYPE OF COURSE CREDITS
Compulsory 40
Internship 8
Master’s Thesis 12
Total credits 60

BASIC COMPETENCIES (BÁSICAS)

  • To possess and comprehend knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity for originality in the development and/or application of ideas, often within a research context.

  • That students are able to apply the knowledge acquired and their problem-solving capacity in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study.

  • That students are capable of integrating knowledge and confronting the complexity of forming judgments based on incomplete or limited information, including reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.

  • That students are able to communicate their conclusions, and the underlying knowledge and rationale that support them, to both specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous manner.

  • That students possess the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a manner that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES (GENERALES)

  • To know and understand the theoretical and practical aspects of the differences between men and women that, based on gender, intervene in social, political, economic, and cultural life, as well as the necessary instruments to effectively address gender inequalities.

  • To apply the acquired knowledge regarding gender analysis and demonstrate the capacity to solve problems in new environments, including multidisciplinary contexts.

  • To integrate the theory and methodology of the studies conducted to formulate judgments, develop plans, work projects, or academic articles that transversely develop gender analyses and include social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of acquired knowledge.

  • To be able to transmit clearly and unambiguously the conclusions of the gender studies conducted (as well as the underlying knowledge and rationale that support them) to a specialized or non-specialized audience.

  • To know the measures for equality and against gender violence that allow advising individuals and social organizations on their implementation.

  • To locate and select relevant information and sources for problem-solving and the development of strategies in the face of gender conflicts.

  • To know the instruments that allow for planning, organizing, and channeling activities aimed at avoiding unforeseen events as much as possible, as well as anticipating potential solutions.

  • To personally assume responsibility for professional development and specialization in gender studies, either autonomously or under guidance.

  • To know and identify the phenomenon of gender violence from a multidisciplinary perspective and within the context of a globalized world.

TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCIES (COMPETENCIAS TRANSVERSALES)

  • Capacity for interpersonal relations and teamwork, and leadership thereof.

  • Capacity to critically analyze the complexity of information and diverse and multicultural social reality.

  • Capacity to adapt to changing situations and uncertain environments.

  • Capacity to analyze one's own learning process creatively and autonomously.

  • Acquisition of ethical criteria and professional values linked to gender equality.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES (COMPETENCIAS ESPECÍFICAS)

  • To know contemporary Feminist Theory, understanding its genesis as linked to its political practice.

  • To handle methodological tools, both quantitative and qualitative, that allow for critical analysis and reflection on the processes of inequality that impact women.

  • To identify and assess the importance of feminist and gender discourses in the construction of a multidisciplinary History and their impact on all areas of the present.

  • To use the appropriate methodology to develop projects aimed at detecting the mechanisms involved in the transmission of sexist models.

  • To identify and understand the different axes of inequality affecting women in the context of a globalized world.

  • To promote the incorporation of a gender perspective into the structure of the education system in contemporary Spain.

  • To know the international, European, and national legal instruments regarding the prevention and eradication of gender violence.

  • To know, analyze, design, implement, and evaluate plans, programs, and public policies for equal opportunities between women and men, with special reference to public actions aimed at combating gender violence.

  • To know the instruments and responses provided by the legal system regarding gender violence.

  • To know and apply the appropriate methodology to address the manifestations of gender violence included in the so-called traditional practices that violate women's human rights, to apply the gender perspective in the analysis of armed conflicts, and to intervene with immigrant women who are victims of gender violence.

  • To acquire the training to propose objectives and actions aimed at overcoming the existing gender gap in both public and private companies and institutions, through the formulation, execution, and evaluation of equality measures and plans.

  • To identify and address health problems from a gender perspective.

  • To know the basis for psychosocial intervention with different target populations involved in gender violence (primary, secondary, and tertiary victims, and perpetrators).

  • To know, incorporate, and apply the gender perspective in the different phases of the research process.

  • To integrate the specific theoretical knowledge of each subject into practice to apply it, within different professional fields, in the area of gender violence.

🎓 OBJECTIVES

  • To understand the development of gender as a methodology for analyzing historical events in their different manifestations.

  • To train students to detect sexist models that have been maintained as absolute truths and to analyze the androcentric bias in the writing of History in all its dimensions.

  • To understand that both education and the media have been and continue to be the main transmitters of established social roles based on sex.

  • To understand the political, social, and economic conditions regarding the situation of women globally.

  • To learn about the legal sources related to the principle of equality between women and men and against gender-based violence.

  • To provide training in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public actions and measures for gender equality and against gender-based violence.

  • To understand the incorporation of the gender perspective into the main health policies implemented in Andalusia and Spain.

  • To understand the current content and scope of gender-based violence from a multidisciplinary perspective.

  • To analyze the different models of intervention against gender-based violence and to train students to lead implementation proposals for this type of public policy.

  • To develop skills for critical reflection, research, and sociocultural intervention from a gender perspective.


📚 COMPETENCIES

BASIC COMPETENCIES (CB)

  • CB6 - To possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context.

  • CB7 - For students to know how to apply acquired knowledge and their problem-solving ability in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study.

  • CB8 - For students to be capable of integrating knowledge and confronting the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.

  • CB9 - For students to know how to clearly and unambiguously communicate their conclusions and the ultimate knowledge and rationale supporting them to specialized and non-specialized audiences.

  • CB10 - For students to possess the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a manner that will largely be self-directed or autonomous.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES (CG)

  • CG1 - To know and understand the theoretical and practical aspects of the differences between men and women that, based on gender, intervene in social, political, economic, and cultural life, as well as the necessary instruments to effectively address gender inequalities.

  • CG2 - To apply the acquired knowledge about gender analysis and demonstrate problem-solving ability in new environments, including multidisciplinary contexts.

  • CG3 - To integrate the theory and methodology of the studies conducted to formulate judgments, develop plans, work projects, or academic articles that transversely develop gender analysis and include social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of acquired knowledge.

  • CG4 - To know how to clearly and unambiguously transmit the conclusions of the gender studies conducted (as well as the ultimate knowledge and rationale supporting them) to a specialized or non-specialized audience.

  • CG5 - To know the measures for equality and against gender-based violence that allow advising individuals and social organizations on their application.

  • CG6 - To locate and select relevant information and sources for problem-solving and developing strategies for emerging gender conflicts.

  • CG7 - To know the instruments that allow planning, organizing, and channeling activities aimed at avoiding unforeseen events as much as possible, as well as anticipating possible solutions.

  • CG8 - To personally assume responsibility for professional development and specialization in gender studies, either autonomously or directed.

  • CG9 - To know and identify the phenomenon of gender-based violence from a multidisciplinary perspective and in the context of a globalized world.

TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCIES (CT)

  • CT1 - Capacity for interpersonal relationships and teamwork, and team leadership.

  • CT2 - Capacity to critically analyze the complexity of information and diverse, multicultural social reality.

  • CT3 - Capacity to adapt to changing situations and uncertain environments.

  • CT4 - Capacity to analyze one's own learning process creatively and autonomously.

  • CT5 - Acquisition of ethical criteria and professional values linked to gender equality.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES (CE)

  • CE1 - To know contemporary Feminist Theory, understanding its genesis as linked to its political practice.

  • CE2 - To manage the methodological tools, quantitative and qualitative, that allow for the critical analysis and reflection on the processes of inequality that affect women.

  • CE3 - To identify and assess the importance of feminist and gender discourses in the construction of a multidisciplinary History and its repercussion in all areas of the present.

  • CE4 - To use the appropriate methodology to develop projects aimed at detecting the mechanisms involved in the transmission of sexist models.

  • CE5 - To identify and understand the different axes of inequality that affect women in the context of a globalized world.

  • CE6 - To foster the incorporation of the gender perspective into the structure of the educational system in contemporary Spain.

  • CE7 - To know the international, European, and national legal instruments in the field of prevention and eradication of gender-based violence.

  • CE8 - To know, analyze, design, implement, and evaluate plans, programs, and public policies for equal opportunities between women and men, with special reference to public actions aimed at fighting against gender-based violence.

  • CE9 - To know the instruments and responses provided by the legal system against gender-based violence.

  • CE10 - To know and apply the appropriate methodology to address the manifestations of gender-based violence included in the so-called traditional practices that violate women's human rights, to apply the gender perspective in the analysis of armed conflicts, and to intervene with immigrant women victims of gender-based violence.

  • CE11 - To acquire the training to propose objectives and actions aimed at overcoming the existing gender gap in both public and private companies and institutions, through the formulation, execution, and evaluation of equality measures and plans.

  • CE12 - To identify and address health problems from a gender perspective.

  • CE13 - To know the basis of psychosocial intervention with different target populations involved in gender-based violence (primary, secondary, tertiary victims, and perpetrators).

  • CE14 - To know, incorporate, and apply the gender perspective in the different phases of the research process.

  • CE15 - To integrate the specific theoretical knowledge of each subject into practice to apply it, within different professional fields, in the area of gender-based violence.

The Master’s Dissertation includes the submission of a written report and a public defense of the work carried out, in accordance with the specifications outlined in the new regulations governing Final Academic Projects at the University of Jaén.

In the "Master’s Dissertation" section of the Postgraduate Studies Center (CEP-UJA) website, you will find key information regarding the dissertation process.

You can consult and download information and documents related to the Master's Dissertation by clicking here (opens in a new window).

In a world where information, culture, and society are increasingly globalized, extending your academic experience to other Spanish and international universities is essential for enhancing your curriculum.

Are you a UJA master's student looking for mobility opportunities?

In addition to the mobility programs available in our international calls section and the mobility grants and scholarships offered by the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities, the University of Jaén provides specific funding for international mobility, language proficiency development programs, and cultural exchange opportunities. These resources help you gain a competitive edge in the job market once you complete your studies.

You can also benefit from Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs)—short-term, innovative learning initiatives funded by Erasmus+. These programs combine online learning with physical mobility, promoting flexible student mobility and transnational collaboration on specific challenges, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Additionally, you can earn academic recognition for participating in these activities.

Are you an international student looking to pursue your master's degree at UJA through a mobility program?

We offer specific mobility grants to help eligible students study their master's degree at UJA under agreements established with organizations such as the Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado (AUIP), Fundación Carolina, and others.

You can find all this information in the "Movilidad internacional" section of the Centro de Estudios de Postgrado.

The European Supplement is the document that accompanies the official university degree and is valid throughout the national territory with unified information, personalised for each university graduate, on the studies completed, the results obtained, the professional skills acquired and the level of their qualification in the national higher education system.

You can obtain information on how to obtain it by clicking here (opens in a new window).

Career Guidance

Participating in extracurricular external academic internships provides significant benefits for students’ training while offering host companies a direct insight into their skills, competencies, and academic background.

The University of Jaén recognizes that practical experience is a key component of professional preparation, providing students with numerous opportunities for extracurricular external academic internships.

What are extracurricular external academic internships?

These are voluntary internships that students can undertake during their studies. While they serve the same purpose as curricular internships, they are not part of the official study plan.

For more information about external academic internships, click here.

Can I participate in extracurricular external academic internships program?

If you are enrolled in an official master's degree at the University of Jaén and registered in the ÍCARO program, you are eligible to participate in the University’s extracurricular external academic internship program.

What are the general characteristics of extracurricular internships?

The main characteristics of the extracurricular external academic internship program are:

  • Duration: 3 to 6 months

  • Minimum stipend paid by the company: €210/month

  • Fee paid by the company to the University: €30/month

  • Internship activities must be related to the student’s academic field

How do I register on the ÍCARO platform?

Registering on the ÍCARO platform is a simple process. Click here to begin registration and follow the steps outlined in this student guide.

What internship opportunities are available?

Once registered on the ÍCARO platform, you can browse available internship opportunities. At the University of Jaén, it is not necessary to apply directly for specific internship offers. Instead, the Student Support and Assistance Service provides companies and institutions with a list of students who meet the required profile for each internship offer.

Are there other types of extracurricular academic internships outside of companies?

Yes, other types of extracurricular internships are available. The University of Jaén itself offers opportunities to complete internships within its research groups or administrative services.

Check the open calls by clicking here.

Discover More Opportunities

Visit our Employment, Internship, and Entrepreneurship Portal to explore more information on academic internships and access a wide range of resources designed to facilitate your entry into the workforce. Here, you will find job offers, employment training, career counseling, entrepreneurial training, startup initiatives, and much more.

This master’s programme opens the doors to a wide range of career opportunities. Besides different areas of law, education, public health, social work, cultural mediation and even business and the media, graduates may also work in national or international cooperation through NGOs or official agencies and organisations. Graduates will also be perfectly equipped to work in the public institutions at the local or regional level, as well as in the corporate sector, associations or trade unions.

Consult and download the documentation for the Tutoring Action Plan by clicking here (opens in a new window).

Coordination and Quality

The Academic Coordination Committee is the collegiate body responsible for the academic direction and management of the degree, interacting directly with the students, organising the teaching programme, the calendar and, in general, all the academic processes that allow for the optimum development of the courses. It is also responsible for implementing the processes of continuous improvement of the teaching that emanate from the application of the degree's Quality Assurance System.

The Academic Coordination Committee has merged with the Internal Quality Assurance Committee of the master's degree and has taken on all its functions following the implementation of the Quality Assurance System of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies.

You can consult and download information about the Master's Academic Coordination Committee by clicking here (opens in a new window).

The Quality Assurance Commission of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies is responsible for the planning and monitoring of the Quality Assurance System, created for the design and implementation of the QMS at CEP-UJA.

The functions of this Committee are the following:

1. To verify the planning of the Centre's QMS, so as to ensure compliance with the general requirements of the QMS Manual, the Quality Policy and the Centre's Objectives and the requirements set out in the protocols for external assessment of degrees (verification, monitoring, modification, renewal of accreditation), the certification of the implementation of the quality assurance system, as well as others that may affect CEP-UJA's scope of action.

2. To define and review the CEP-UJA's quality policy.

3. To identify and define the CEP-UJA's strategic objectives.

4. To periodically review the degree of compliance with the CEP-UJA's strategic objectives.

5. To monitor the effectiveness of the processes included in the QMS, analysing the values achieved in the QMS indicators.

6. To analyse the content of external evaluation reports in internal reports generated in the QMS.

7. To develop and apply the mechanisms for quality control and improvement of the degrees that are under the scope of the CEP-UJA.

8. To periodically review the CEP-UJA improvement plan.

9. To review the information related to CEP-UJA that is published on the web.

10. To periodically gather and analyse information on the need to adapt the infrastructures, material resources and services provided, taking into account the specific characteristics of each degree programme.

11. To ensure compliance with the applicable regulations on the Master’s Dissertation in all its phases, collecting and analysing the results obtained from the management of the Master’s Dissertation and proposing the corresponding improvement actions.

12. To prepare those reports attributed by the quality assurance system or by the governing bodies of the University of Jaén.

13. To coordinate the implementation, development and monitoring of the centre's quality assurance system.

14. To carry out any other functions attributed in the quality assurance system of the centre.

You can consult and download information about the Quality Assurance Commission of the CEP by clicking here (opens in a new window).

You can consult and download the documents related to the defunct Internal Quality Assurance Commission of the Master's Degree by clicking here (opens in a new window).

The quality assurance system of the University of Jaén is structured in two levels of responsibility. On the one hand, through the Vice-rectorate with competences that coordinates the quality assessment processes of the degrees, departments and services and, on the other hand, through the Centre responsible for the degree, which applies its Quality Assurance System.

You can consult and download the improvement plan for this degree by clicking here (opens in a new window).

All the official degrees of the University of Jaén are subject to different evaluation processes carried out by the Agency for Scientific and University Quality of Andalusia (ACCUA). To access the evaluation reports of this degree related to the verification, modification, monitoring and renewal of accreditation, select it in the ACCUA degree evaluation reports application.

You can also consult and download the reports related to the degree by clicking here.

In the SGC Key Indicators section, you will find relevant information about the Postgraduate Studies Center (CEP) as well as other centers of the University of Jaén, regarding academic performance, employability, mobility, and more. You can also access the CEP satisfaction results by clicking here. Additionally, you can find more details in the University of Jaén's statistical yearbook.

For data specifically related to the Master’s Degree in Critical Analysis of Gender Inequality and Comprehensive Intervention in Gender-Based Violence, you can access them by clicking on this link.

An important element in the analysis of the quality of the degree are the studies on the employability of graduates of the University of Jaén, in which you can find the most common professional opportunities for people who studied this master's degree before you.

The Academic Coordination Committee of the Master's Degree shall carry out those functions assigned to it by the Academic Director of the Master's Degree in the exercise of the functions of coordination and organisation of the teaching of the corresponding Master's Degree. In this sense, the Academic Coordination Committee may carry out, among other tasks, teaching planning, coordination of the subjects in the syllabus, monitoring of syllabus activities, preparation of class schedules, preparation of the exam calendar, presentation of proposals for improvement, as well as any other action related to the Quality Assurance System of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies that applies to the Master's degree.

You can consult and download the information and documents related to the teaching coordination mechanisms by clicking here (opens in a new window).