UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE - FACULTY OF LAW
SEARCWL - MASTER’S IN WOMEN’S LAW
2007-8

Applications are invited for the Regional Master’s in Women’s Law which will be offered by the Southern and Eastern African Regional Centre for Women’s Law (SEARCWL), University of Zimbabwe, in January 2007. The Master’s will consist of three semesters over a period of 18 months and will run as follows;

First Semester January 16 to April 27 - 2007
Second Semester June 11 to September 14 - 2007
Third Semester October 1– 2007 to March 28 – 2008

The first Semester covers theories and perspectives in Women’s Law, research methodologies and a practical paper. In the second Semester candidates will choose two courses from a range of optional courses. 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 from February 4 – March 28, 2008.

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 standards and have relevant post-graduate experience in areas related to women and the law.
All applications are required to submit a 500 word outline of how they believe the Master’s in Women’s Laws will assist them in their work or national outreach activities.
Successful candidates are expected to make their own leave arrangements. Basic scholarship may be provided to successful applicants. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 2 June 2006.

For Application Forms and More Information Contact
Mrs Rudo Makunike-Bonzo
Administrative Assistant
SEARCWL-UZ
30 Mount Pleasant Drive
Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel: 263-4-745365/6
Fax: 263-4-745348
Cell: 263-91-243936 or 263-91-243940
Or visit the SEARCWL Website:http://www.uz.ac.zw/law/women/
Email: [email][email protected] or [email][email protected]