MSt in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at University of Oxford

Programme overview

The MSt in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is an interdisciplinary, nine-month course giving students the critical and research tools for women's, gender and sexuality studies in the humanities. It is offered jointly by several faculties in the Humanities Division.

Faculty: Humanities Division | Department: Humanities Division (offered jointly by the Faculties of English, History, Classics, Philosophy, and Medieval and Modern Languages) | Duration: 9 months (full time) | Intake: 4 October 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students follow an intensive core course of seminars combining introductions to feminist theory and research methodologies, take two options from a wide range of topics, and write a dissertation on a subject of their choice. Five Humanities faculties (English Language and Literature, History, Classics, Philosophy, and Medieval and Modern Languages) contribute options and supervision.

Career pathways

Many graduates proceed to doctoral degrees at Oxford and elsewhere; others enter teaching, journalism, NGO work and the civil service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any subject, with a clear and well-reasoned commitment to women's, gender and sexuality studies; most successful applicants have a first-class degree or equivalent. For US degrees the minimum GPA normally required is 3.6 (most successful applicants have 3.7). No GRE or GMAT scores are sought. Written work of up to two essays of 2,000 words each or one essay of 4,000 words is required. Interviews may be held in certain circumstances (for example funding nomination decisions). Oxford higher-level English: IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 (Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24); C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 191 overall (185 per component); Oxford Test of English Advanced 165 (155 per component). Application deadline for 2027-28 entry: 12:00 midday UK time, 2 December 2026.

Domestic applicants: GBP 21,090 a year (2027/28). Home fee Source

International applicants: GBP 46,350 a year (2027/28). Overseas fee Source

Intake: 4 October 2027

Duration: 9 months full-time

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