MA Gender and Sexuality Studies

The MA Gender and Sexuality Studies is a full-time, one-year course provided by the University of Essex. This postgraduate course allows students to explore the core areas of gender and sexuality studies and push boundaries in exciting, innovative ways. This postgraduate degree will broaden your understanding and challenge your thoughts about gender and sexuality.Course Content: The course approaches gender and sexuality as manifest in social practices and institutions, cultural artefacts, language and the body. It emphasizes the historical and geographical variability of genders and sexualities, and the importance of class, age, ability, race and ethnicity in shaping genders and sexualities. The course also gives students the opportunity to explore topics such as ethics, religion, gender, law and race.Key Modules: The course covers various modules including 'Gender and Sexuality: Theory and History', 'The Cultural Politics of Sexuality: Theory and History', 'Transnational Sexualities and Gender', 'Researching Cultures' and 'Researching Sexualities'.Future Careers: This programme offers students career paths in a wide range of sectors, from education to international development organisations, legal services, counselling, social work, and advocacy organizations. Graduates also have job opportunities in media, healthcare, and the police. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.