What topics does a Gender Studies degree cover?

Typical modules for courses in this subject include: 

• Introduction to gender studies  

• Feminist theory  

• Gender, race and ethnicity  

• LGBTQ+ studies  

• Gender and media  

• Gender and health  

• Gender and globalisation  

• Gender and politics 

• Gender and culture  

• Gender and violence 

• Gender and education  

• Gender and literature  

• Gender and science

How will you be assessed?

Depending on your modules, you could be assessed through: 

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• In-class tests  

• Group work  

• Oral presentations    

• Project or portfolio work  

• A dissertation is usually a final year option 

Why study Gender Studies?

Career-specific skills: 

• a strong theoretical understanding of the politics of gender and sexuality 

• awareness of how portrayals of gender reflects, challenges or perpetuates cultural values and ideologies 

Transferable skills: 

• Critical and interdisciplinary thinking  

• Research skills  

• Communication  

• Advocacy  

• Activism  

• Gender equality officer  

• Diversity and inclusion officer  

• Human rights advocate  

• Policy advisor/researcher  

• Social worker  

• Human resources officer  

• Youth worker  

• Communication specialists  

• Public health officer

What are the postgraduate opportunities?

There are lots of postgraduate courses available at universities in the UK. Examples include: 

• MSt in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies  

• MSc Gender, Development and Globalisation  

• Women, Writing and Gender MLitt 

• Gender and Politics MA 

• Gender and International Development MA  

• Gender and Culture MScR 

• Sex, Gender and Sexualities MSc 

• MA Gender Studies (Middle East and Islamic World)  

Similar subjects to Gender Studies

Other subject areas that might appeal to you include: 

• Sociology 

• Social policy