University of Manitoba offers BA/BS in Women's and Gender Studies, a bachelor's degree in Gender & Sexuality Studies programme in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 689 per credit (CAD 164 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Gender & Sexuality Studies
Duration: 3 years
Local tuition: CAD 164 / credit
International tuition: CAD 689 / credit
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Women's and Gender Studies program at the University of Manitoba awards a Bachelor of Arts in three formats: a General degree (90 credit hours, three years), an Advanced degree (120 credit hours, four years), or an Honours degree (120 credit hours, four years), with an 18-credit-hour minor also available and part-time study permitted in any format. The interdisciplinary curriculum addresses social justice, political, and cultural issues, including popular culture, violence against women, women in science and technology, human geography, lesbian and queer studies, sex work, masculinity studies, and Indigenous feminisms, and includes internships with local feminist organizations and travel grants to attend academic conferences. The Honours format is presented as the preferred route for students continuing to graduate study. The program suits students preparing for social-justice-oriented work or for professional programs in law, social work, or health care, as well as those aiming for careers in social justice outreach or in community health, addictions, and social programs.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Faculty of Arts admission (applies to all BA majors; no Women's and Gender Studies-specific admission requirement). Direct Entry (Manitoba high school students, fewer than 24 post-secondary credit hours): minimum average of 70% over English 40S, Mathematics 40S, and two academic 40S courses, with no less than 60% in each course. Advanced Entry (24+ post-secondary credit hours): minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C). Applicants enter the general BA and choose Women's and Gender Studies afterward. BA General requires 90 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.00; BA Advanced requires 120 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.00; BA Honours requires 120 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.00 and normally starts after first year, applied to only once at least 24 credit hours are completed. Meeting these minimums does not guarantee admission.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
