Gender Studies: History pathway MSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

Despite waves of mobilisation for women's and LGBTIQ+ rights, gender gaps, violence and vulnerabilities persist. Join us to arm yourself with the knowledge and skills to tackle inequality and promote social justice. Royal Holloway played a crucial role educating the leading members of the suffragette movement. Today, we offer unique training to help students make meaningful change on a global scale.

Department: History  |  Duration: 1 year full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Gender Theory, Methods and Methodologies for Gender Studies, Practices of Gender/Gendered Research, Gender Studies Dissertation, Academic Integrity. Optional modules: Body and Embodiment, Gender, Power and Protest, Gender and Technologies, Breaking Waves: Histories of Feminism in Britain, Fairy Tales: Narrating Queer Gender and Sexuality in the Twentieth Century and others.

Career pathways

Upon completion of the programme, you’ll be equipped for doctoral studies as well as careers in various sectors that centre gender, inclusion, diversity and equality. This includes jobs in government as well as the private sector, within the UK and internationally.

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