MSc Gender (Research) at London School of Economics and Political Science

Explore gender as an interdisciplinary lens and build advanced quantitative and qualitative research skills for PhD study or a research career. The MSc in Gender (Research) combines a thorough grounding in contemporary theories of gender with advanced training in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Based in the Department of Gender Studies, you’ll also take courses in the Department of Methodology, which is a base for cross-disciplinary research and teaching in social science. stream of the mainstream MSc Gender, and is also eligible for ESRC funding If you wish to apply for the ESRC funding, you need to submit a dual application for the MSc and corresponding MPhil/PhD.

Department: Department of Gender Studies  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: 27 September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory and core courses include Gender Theories: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Gender, Knowledge and Research Practice, Dissertation - Independent Research Project.

Career pathways

Our Department of Gender Studies students go on to work in varied career paths: research and consultancy for government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in developed and less developed countries, international organisations, humanitarian and charity work, personnel work, civil and diplomatic services, representative politics, advocacy, the legal profession, academia, media and communication and in education. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted.

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