MA Gender Studies at University of Leeds

Programme overview

The MA Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary course examining gender relations in the past, present and future, centring marginalised perspectives and grounded in feminist scholarship, supported by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies.

Department: School of Sociology and Social Policy | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Theorising Gender (30 credits) and Researching Gender/Feminist Research (30 credits), followed by a 60-credit dissertation; optional modules cover areas such as gender and popular culture, inequality in the media and racism.

Career pathways

Graduates go on to further study, academic and non-academic research careers, and work in the public and third sector, think tanks, the WHO and United Nations, or private organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent in a social science or related subject. International Application Deadline 30 July 2027; UK Application Deadline 10 September 2027. English language (international applicants): IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,600 for the whole programme (2027 entry). UK fee, total for the full-time course Source

International applicants: GBP 27,300 for the whole programme (2027 entry). International fee, total for the full-time course Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

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