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Overview

Centre for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA) offers postgraduate studies programmes for those interested in pursuing women's or gender studies by research. Upon completion of the studies, students are awarded with Doctor of Philosophy or Master in Gender Studies. Programmes are designed to produce graduates who are gender-sensitive in various work cultures and organisations, equipping those from various basic disciplines with knowledge and analytical skills of looking at the social world through a more comprehensive and inclusive manner.

The postgraduate programmes at KANITA aims at developing and enhancing candidates' analytical and practical skills in their chosen disciplines through the use of the gender lense. This lense operates through the idea that gender matters to structures, theories and practices in any discipline that the lived realities of the sections of society, particularly women, are highly pertinent subject of deep inquiry.

Admission Requirement

Ph.D (Gender Studies)

A master degree in a related fielid (minimum CGPA 3.00/4) from a recognized institution.

Master (Gender Studies)

Bachelor's degrees with Honours in any fields, including Applied Sciences, Helath Sciences ang Engineering from accredited local or foreign universities.

Registration Fees

Ph.D Programme:

Malaysian (MYR)
Full Time/ Semester	Part Time/ Semester
Registration Fee : 340.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3350.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1000.00 Convocation Fee : 120.00	Registration Fee : 340.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2775.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 1000.00 Convocation Fee : 120.00

International (USD)
Full Time/ Semester	Part Time/ Semester
Registration Fee : 227.50 Personal Bond : 475.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1150.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00 Convocation Fee : 30.00	Registration Fee : 227.50 Personal Bond : 475.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1025.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 375.00 Convocation Fee : 30.00

Master Programme:

Malaysian (MYR)
Full Time/ Semester	Part Time/ Semester
Registration Fee : 340.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3050.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 750.00 Convocation Fee : 120.00	Registration Fee : 340.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2515.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 750.00 Convocation Fee : 120.00

International (USD)
Full Time/ Semester	Part Time/ Semester
Registration Fee : 227.50 Personal Bond : 1088.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1150.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00 Convocation Fee : 30.00	Registration Fee : 227.50 Personal Bond : 1475.00 Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1025.00 Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00 Convocation Fee : 30.00

Research Trust Areas

Sustainable Development
Policy and Law
Health
Leadership and Governance

Programme Structure

Thesis
Pre-Requisite Courses
- SGS501: Gender Theories
- SGS502: Research Methods and Analysis for Gender Studies

Seminar
Graduate Seminar Series
Professional Seminar Series

Duration

Full-time: Min. 2 semesters/ Max 6 semesters

Part-time: Min. 4 semesters/ Max 12 semesters

Prof. Dr. Noraida Endut

Professor and Director
Centre for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA)
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Tel: (604)-653 2678
Fax: (604)-656 6379
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About

Academic Qualification

School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK, Ph.D in Law, 2003
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK, LLM (Law and Development), 1994
University of Sheffield, UK, LLB (Hons.), 1992

Area of Specialisation
Gender Studies, Law and Development, Islamic Family Law in the modern context, International and Human Rights Law, Law for Social Workers

Publication

Books

Our Lived Realities: Reading Gender in Malaysia
by Cecilia Ng, Noraida Endut & Rashidah Shuib

Publisher: Centre for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA)
Availability: In Stock. Available for purchase at KANITA
Price: RM40/ USD16
Language: English

Noraida Endut. 2011. Gender and Power in Extra-Legal Intervention in cases of Wife Abuse in Malaysia. ASIAN JOURNAL OF WOMEN'S STUDIES 17(4):39-68

Noraida Endut, Siti Waringin Oon, Wan Teng Lai, Zaireeni Azmi, Siti Hawa Ali, Rohasliney Hashim. 2011. Understanding and Experiences of Sexual Harassment amongst University Students: A Case Study of Undergraduates in Universiti Sains Malaysia. PROCEEDINGS OF 2011 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HUMANITIES, HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (CHHSS 2011) presented at the 2nd International Conference on Humanities, Historical & Social Sciences in Cairo, Egypt, 2011

Cecilia Ng, Noraida Endut, Rashidah Shuib. 2011. Introduction. In: Our Lived Realities: Reading Gender in Malaysia. (ISBN 9789838615020). Universiti Sains Malaysia Press. Pp. 1

Noraida Endut and Intan Hashimah Mohd Hashim. 2011. The Nature and Impact of Domestic Violence: A Study of Survivors of Wife Abuse in Malaysia. In: Our Lived Realities: Reading Gender in Malaysia. (ISBN 9789838615020). Universiti Sains Malaysia Press. Pp. 50

Noraida Endut. 2011. Women, Law and Justice: The Case of Domestic Violence in Malaysia. In: Our Lived Realities: Reading Gender in Malaysia. (ISBN 9789838615020). Universiti Sains Malaysia Press. Pp. 177

Rashidah Shuib, Noraida Endut. 2011. Domestic Violence and Women's Well Being in Malaysia: An Overview of a National Study Using the WHO Multi-country Questionaire on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women. Proceedings of the PSU-USM International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences 2011, Songkla, Thailand.

Intan Osman, Cecilia Ng, Noraida Endut and Jacqueline Fernandez. 2011. “Deep structure” and women in decision making in state governance in Malaysia: A case study of Penang.Proceedings of the International Joint Seminar: Towards good governance and leadership, decent livelihood for women, USM, Malaysia.

Noraida Endut and Intan Hashimah Mohd Hashim. 2011. Religion and understanding of domestic violence amongst justice and enforcement agency personnel in Malaysia. Proceedings of the Workshop on Law and Society in Malaysia: Pluralism, Islam and Development, Canada.

Siti Waringin Oon, Rashidah Shuib, Siti Hawa Ali, Noraida Endut, Sarimah Abdullah, Siti Shahrizatil Husna, Gayathri Prabakaran, Nur Saffiah Hussin, Puzziawati Abd Ghani. 2012. Health Consequences of Women with Intimate Partner Violence in Malaysia. Humanities and Social Sciences Review, 01(02), 117–123

Ramasamy, V.K., Osman, I., Chelliah, S., Endut, N. Does Brain Structure Influence Women Leadership Behaviours?. Proceedings of the KANITA Inaugural Postgraduate International Conference on Gender Studies, Penang, Malaysia, pp. 18

Sekar, L., Endut, N., Hashim.M, I.H. The Nature Of Social Support Available For Women During Pregnancy: A Case Study In Pulau Pinang. Proceedings of the KANITA Inaugural Postgraduate International Conference on Gender Studies, Penang, Malaysia, pp. 51

Non-Citation Indexed Journal

Siti Waringin Oon, Rashidah Shuib, Siti Hawa Ali, Noraida Endut, Intan Osman, Sarimah Abdullah and Siti Shahrizatil Husna Shahrudin. 2013. Similarities And Differences Between Rural And Urban Women On The Risk factors Of Intimate Partner Violence In Malaysia. Humanities and Social Sciences Review, 2(3):117–124

Research

Sexual and reproductive health rights of women migrant workers in Malaysia: NGO's capacity building and women's empowerment
Harpswell ASEAN program in women's leadership
Changing family and challenges of engendering government policy: A comparative study in selected ASEAN countries and Japan
Improving institutional responses to maternity protection in Malaysia: Drawing from experiences and practices in the UK
Advancing Maternity Protection in Malaysia: Meeting Social Welfare and Business Needs, and Contributing to Economic Development

Teaching

SGS501: Gender Theories

SGS502: Research Methods and Analysis for Gender Studies

MOOC course: Introduction to Gender Studies in the ASEAN Context