East & Southern Africa: Regional Masters in Women's Law

UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AFRICAN REGIONAL CENTRE FOR WOMEN’S LAW (SEARCWL)
FACULTY OF LAW
MASTER’S IN WOMEN’S LAW (2009-2010)

Applications are invited for the Regional Masters in Women’s Law which will be offered by Southern and Eastern African Regional Centre for Women’s Law (SEARCWL), University of Zimbabwe, in January 2009.

The Masters will consist of three semesters over a period of 18 months and will run as follows;
First Semester January 19 to 30 April 2009
Second Semester June 15 to September 25 2009
Third Semester 12 October to 26 March 2010 (Field Research and Dissertations)
(Residential at UZ 7/8 February to 26/27March 2010)

The first semester will cover Theories and Perspectives in Women’s Law, Research methodologies and a Practical Paper. In the second semester candidates will choose two courses from a list of options. In the third semester, candidates will carry out field research in their own home country for their dissertation and receive field supervision. The write up of the dissertation will take place at the SEARCWL, University of Zimbabwe between February and March.

Qualifications
A candidate must normally have a first degree in law in the second division or above. However, candidates with a lower academic ranking who have proven work and research experience in the field of women’s law and related issues, may be considered. Candidates with first degrees in other disciplines may also be considered if they have achieved the appropriate academic standard and have relevant post-graduate experience in areas related to women and the law.

All applicants are required to submit, with their applications, a 500 word outline of how they believe the Masters in Women’s Law will assist them in their work or national outreach activities.

Successful candidates are expected to make their own leave arrangements. Basic subsistence level scholarships may be provided to successful applicants. The closing date for the receipt of applications is Wednesday 30th July 2008. No late applications will be accepted.

For Application Forms and More Information Contact
Ms. Rudo Bonzo / Ms. Blessing Tsomondo
SEARCWL-UZ
30 Mount Pleasant Drive
Mount Pleasant
Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel: + 263-4 – 745366
Fax: + 263- 4- 745348
Cell: +263 91 2 243 936 / +263 91 2 243 940
Email: [email][email protected] / [email][email protected]

Application forms can be downloaded on http:/www.uz.ac.zw/admini