
Course Overview
Offered by University of York, the MA Gender and Politics provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in York, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Respond to the increased salience of sex, gender and sexuality in transnational politics. This course will provide the opportunity to study the relationship between sex, gender, and sexuality - including their intersection with race, ability and class - within the contemporary postcolonial world order. You will have the opportunity to take modules that are explicitly focused on the intersection of gender and politics, as well as studying modules centred on key aspects of domestic and international politics in different sub-disciplines in political science. International tuition fees are £26,900 per year, home/UK fees are £12,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,000 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:2 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 61 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£26,900
per year
Home Student Fee
£12,000
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
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