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Gender Studies MA

UK

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What will I learn?

Why Lancaster?

Interact with professors and visiting academics in our Centre for Gender Studies, an active community in the UK for feminist and inequality research

Gain an insight into nuanced and highly specific areas of inequality studies from expert guest speakers

Explore areas of gender or discrimination that are important to you through your specialist dissertation project

Prepare for a future fighting social inequality through engaging with feminist activists and academics in workshops and seminars

Be part of our vibrant community that screens films, holds events and collaborates in ideas and research

Our MA in Gender Studies will explore gender, sex and multiple dimensions of discrimination from both a contemporary and historical standpoint. You’ll develop analytical skills, understand biases at play and conceive new ways to tackle social inequalities.

Why do we have inequality?

As you study with us at Lancaster University, you will examine the past, present and future of gender inequalities. You’ll look into the intersections of gender bias with areas like race and disability, forming a sophisticated understanding of issues that are more relevant than ever.

For your dissertation, you’ll conduct your own independent research project in an area of your choice. This could be in topics like body image on social media, or the gendered inequalities of immigration policies.

A dynamic community

You’ll also have the opportunity to be involved with our Centre for Gender Studies. Some of the most highly respected names in feminist research and literature have been involved with this Centre including Sara Ahmed, Beverley Skeggs, Maureen McNeil, and Imogen Tyler.

With unique insight, you’ll prepare for a future actively tackling social injustices, whether that’s policy change and governance, or influencing social discourse through the arts.

Careers

By the time you finish this degree you’ll be equipped with a wide range of transferable skills in analysis and research. Your expertise in gender studies will help you to broaden understanding and shape change in both the private and public sectors.

This course will equip you for a range of exciting and impactful roles in areas such as journalism, publishing, marketing, social care ,and politics.

Which department am I in?

Sociology

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£24,830.00 (US$ 32,185) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

3 October 2025

Venue

Lancaster University

Bailrigg,

Lancaster,

Lancashire,

LA1 4YW, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Students need to have 2:2 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Sociology, Gender Studies or a related field. We may also consider non-standard applicants. IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 65 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 94, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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