University of Lincoln

MA Gender Studies

University of LincolnBrayford Pool, United Kingdom

Course overview

The MA Gender Studies offers a dynamic, interdisciplinary space for critically engaging with the complex workings and effects of gender, sexuality, and identity in contemporary society. Gender profoundly influences the way we experience the world, shaping our individual sense of self, and structuring our role in the family, relationships, the workplace, and the wider political and social spheres. However, gender is often misunderstood, unexamined and/or taken for granted.

This MA degree is inspired by a curiosity about gender and a need to draw attention to, and question, its sometimes invisible operation in local and global contexts. What difference does gender make and how gender might be imagined in ways that could facilitate resistance and change? Students will be encouraged to critically examine their own assumptions, and, most importantly, to question popular and common-sense notions of gender.

This programme is cross-disciplinary, with specialist modules drawing on the considerable research and teaching expertise in gender studies across the School of Social and Political Sciences and the university. The Master's is therefore of interest to people with a wide variety of academic backgrounds from the humanities, social sciences and beyond, as well as from diverse professional backgrounds.

Key highlights

  • Interdisciplinary study of gender, sexuality and identity in contemporary society
  • Examines how gender operates in local and global contexts
  • Explores how gender might be reimagined to enable resistance and change
  • Specialist modules draw on research expertise across the university
  • Welcomes students from humanities, social sciences and professional backgrounds

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — to include relevant subject; or above
  • International qualifications — If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications. Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a…

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Global Postgraduate Scholarship

    The Global Postgraduate Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount in the first year of their studies.

    Up to £2,000

  • International Alumni Scholarship

    The International Alumni Scholarship is valued at £2,000 and will be awarded to eligible students as a tuition fee discount for the first year of a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programme.

    Up to £2,000

  • Lincoln Alumni MSc School of Health and Social Care Scholarship

    £1000 will be paid directly to the student for each year of study for each completed academic year of study, with part-time students eligible for a pro-rata payment.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Equality, diversity and inclusion officer
  • Policy officer
  • Charity or NGO project officer
  • Researcher
  • Campaigns officer
  • Community development worker

Cost of study

International: £17,400 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Lincoln, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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