Women, Gender and Society

The MA Women, Gender & Society provides students with an opportunity to develop their critical understanding of contemporary society and bring their knowledge and understanding of policy making and social change to a new depth. It is for those who want an opportunity to examine society from the standpoint of women and the process of achieving social and economic justice from the perspective of both women and men.

• It is for those who want an opportunity to examine society from the standpoint of women and the process of achieving social and economic justice from the perspective of both women and men.

Core modules

• Feminist & Egalitarian Research
• Gender Theory: Critical Themes
• Gender and Globalisation
• Gender, Inequality and Public Policy

Optional

• Human Rights Law and Equality
• Education and Equality
• Masculinities, Gender and Equality
• Feminist & Gender Theory
• Race, Space and Place
• Women's Studies Minor Thesis
• Gender War and Violence
• Reproductive Justice and Sexual Justice 

Requirements

• At least a second class honours overall result in a primary degree.
• Transcripts from your degree.
• A statement of your interest in the programme (circa one page): why you would like to receive an offer for a place on this programme.
• Names and contact details for two referees.
• You will find the application details under the taught postgraduate programmes in the College of Human Sciences: School of Social Justice.
• If English is not your native language, unless you have done your primary degree through English in an English speaking country, an English language qualification is required for all programmes.
• Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English-language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element) or equivalent.