MA Sociology

The Gender Studies MA at Lancaster University is designed for those who wish to explore gender identities and examine how they intersect with ethnicity, sexuality, class, nationality, and disability. The course gives students the opportunity to investigate these questions in a global context and across the disciplines, preparing them for a range of careers and further study. Course Content: The MA in Gender Studies takes a distinctive, interdisciplinary approach to contemporary gender issues, such as LGBTQ+ rights, feminist critiques of neoliberalism, and intersectionality. It equips you with the knowledge, skills, and techniques to analyze and apply complex, contentious and emerging knowledge in Gender Studies, enabling you to create and interpret new knowledge, through original research or other advanced scholarship.Key Modules: The key modules in this course include Independently Led Study and the Dissertation, which give students experience in in-depth research. Other modules include ‘Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies’, ‘Debates in Gender Research’, and ‘Gender and Violence’. Each module provides a critical exploration of key theoretical debates and skills in the field of Gender Studies.Future Careers: After graduation, students have moved into roles such as advocacy workers, research assistants, policy officers, campaign managers, or development officers. The MA in Gender Studies also provides a firm grounding for further research to PhD level in the disciplines of Sociology, Gender and Women's Studies and Media and Cultural Studies.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.