Gender, Violence and Conflict MA at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Explore the intersection of gender, violence, conflict and development. Analyse critical and feminist approaches to understand and address contemporary issues. This interdisciplinary degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills to understand, analyse, and address gender injustice and justice from diverse perspectives.

Department: School of Global Studies | Duration: 1 year full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Feminist Approaches to Global Development, Gender, Violence in War and Peace, Research Methods and Professional Skills, Dissertation (GVC).

Career pathways

Graduates have progressed into fields including NGOs, government ministries, think tanks, research institutes, private sector organisations, 1st, in the world for Development Studies, (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026).

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Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Applicants with a lower second-class (2.2) degree classification will be considered on a case by case basis. Subject-specific requirements: Your undergraduate degree should preferably be in a social sciences or humanities subject; alternatively, you should have relevant professional experience or engagement. English language: IELTS (Academic) Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component). Apply by 1 August 2027 (international), 1 September 2027 (UK).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year. for full-time students Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year. for full-time students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/apply

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