FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The Gender and Diversity Certificate for bachelor’s students is an optional addition to your studies that can be integrated into any degree granted by Leuphana College. It certifies expertise in the fields of gender and diversity acquired through a total of four seminars and 20 credit points (4 x 5 CP) in courses that enable the critical analysis of gender, inclusion and exclusion, power and protest, social inequality, diversity and difference, and equality of opportunity. All seminars are offered as part of Complementary Studies.

Yes – with the exception of degrees in teaching training. This is because teaching training degrees only require one seminar (5 CP) in Complementary Studies. However, students of teaching training who would like to acquire the Certificate are able to do so by participating in additional Complementary Studies seminars (in total, two foundation seminars and two extension seminars within the certificate).

The certificate is made up of two foundation seminars and two extension seminars. The foundation seminars are taught in English. Some extension seminars are held in German and others in English.

Foundation Seminars:

• “Theories, Concepts and Practices of Gender Studies” (5 CP) takes place in the summer semester in the “Individual & Society” subject area of Complementary Studies. In addition, this seminar may sometimes also be offered during the winter semester.
• “Theories and Applications of Intersectionality and Multidimensionality” (5 CP) takes place in the winter semester in the “Economy & Innovation” subject area of Complementary Studies. In addition, this seminar may sometimes also be offered during the summer semester.

Extension Seminars:

• In addition to the two foundation seminars, the certificate also requires two further extension courses (2 x 5 CP) be taken within Complementary Studies.

Extension courses vary from semester to semester and can be chosen from an average of ten different seminars offered in most (if not all) of the six Complementary Studies subject areas: “Digitality & Technology”, “Art & Communication”, “Nature & Environment”, “Values & Identity”, “Economy & Innovation”, “Individual & Society”. Extension seminars are offered in both the summer and winter semesters.


 

Yes. Although this is possible at any time, we recommend you register at least six weeks prior to the start of the lecture period.

To the registration form.

Once you are registered, you will gain the right to early enrollment in one seminar within the Gender and Diversity certificate per semester. To enroll early for a seminar, please write to gdz-bachelor@leuphana.de specifying the course. The deadline will be announced via the email list to which all participants will be subscribed.

If you are no longer interested in obtaining the certificate, please de-register via: gdz-bachelor@leuphana.de.

You can find courses offered within the Gender and Diversity Certificate via myStudy. Search for the “Gender-Diversity-Zertifikat” tag using the “Extended Search Options” tool. You can also register for courses via myStudy. An overview of all courses can also be found here.

Yes. Once you have completed the two foundation seminars and two extension seminars, please send details (course names, dates (i.e. semesters) completed, and examination numbers) along with your Transcript of Records to gdz-bachelor@leuphana.de. You will receive confirmation which you can then send to Student Services. The Gender and Diversity Certificate will be issued by the person at Student Services responsible for your major.

Please write to gdz-bachelor@leuphana.de to find out whether a particular seminar can be recognised within the Gender and Diversity Certificate. Please indicate whether the seminar was formally part of the certificate program. If not, please include the official seminar description from myStudy along with the syllabus/reading list.

Yes. However, please make sure that you have enough time remaining to complete both foundation seminars and extension seminars, if you have not done so already. As this can be time-consuming, it is best to register for the certificate early in your studies.

Once you have completed the two foundation seminars and two extension seminars, please send details (course names, dates (i.e. semesters) completed, and examination numbers) along with your Transcript of Records to gdz-bachelor@leuphana.de. You will receive confirmation which you can then send to Student Services. The Gender and Diversity Certificate will be issued by the person at Student Services responsible for your major.