Diversity and Gender Certificate
As a student at TU Dortmund University, you will have the opportunity to acquire the UA Ruhr-wide Diversity and Gender Certificate from the winter semester 2025/26. In doing so, you will deal in depth with questions of diversity, social justice and power relations. The interdisciplinary and practical course promotes an attitude that is sensitive to discrimination - for your studies, your career and society.
In an increasingly complex world, a discrimination-sensitive attitude is more important than ever. The certificate offers you the opportunity to deal with key social issues. It encourages a critical perspective and enables you to recognize and question existing power structures. In this way, you will make a contribution to a fairer and more democratic society.
The certificate is being developed jointly by Ruhr-Universität Bochum, the University of Duisburg-Essen and TU Dortmund University and is aimed at Bachelor's and Master's students.
The certificate is still in the pilot phase. The basic module will start for the first time in the winter semester 2025/26, followed by further creditable courses at all three UA Ruhr locations in the summer semester 2026.
Structure of the Certificate
The certificate is worth a total of 15 CP. It consists of three modules that build on one another. Upon successful completion, you will receive the Diversity and Gender Certificate.
- Introductory Module (5 CP)
The introductory module is offered exclusively to certificate students. It provides basic knowledge on diversity and gender, intersectionality, and social inequality.
- Practical Module (5 CP)
This module enables you to apply your theoretical knowledge in practice. Through a practical placement (100 hours), you will engage in-depth with issues of diversity, equality, anti-discrimination, inclusion, and social inequality in specific fields of practice. Accompanying reflection exercises support your personal and professional engagement with these topics.
- Advanced Module (5 CP)
You will select at least two courses from an interdisciplinary course portfolio offered by the three Ruhr University Alliance (UA) universities. The goal is to gain in-depth knowledge of diversity, gender, and intersectionality, as well as the ability to analytically assess social power relations. You can specialize in specific topics and gain further perspectives on issues of diversity.