
MA Gender Studies
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
Shape the future with expertise in gender, equality, and inclusion. Our dynamic MA in Gender Studies enables you to explore, understand, and address social inequalities. This exciting course combines critical theory with practical learning to launch you into a wide range of careers.
We’ll prepare you to become a leader in advocacy and policy, and a champion for creating a fairer and more equal culture for all. You’ll explore how gender intersects with race, sexuality, disability, and social justice. Together with your peers, you’ll engage in critical thinking, enhancing your analytical and leadership skills by working on projects that reflect real-world challenges.
You’ll learn to analyse and influence policies, institutions, and cultural narratives by blending theory with practice. Applying an interdisciplinary approach will help you grasp the key issues that shape today’s society, including human rights, political activism, cultural representation, and media discourse. You’ll study the history, law, and philosophy of gender and equality and learn how to apply this knowledge in real-life situations.
Working with world-class experts, you’ll develop the skills to create policies and strategies that address social inequality in the workplace and beyond.
Key highlights
- Explores how gender intersects with race, sexuality, disability and social justice
- Combines critical theory with practical, real-world project work
- Covers the history, law and philosophy of gender and equality
- Interdisciplinary study of human rights, activism, representation and media discourse
- Develops skills to design policies tackling workplace and social inequality
- Prepares graduates for leadership roles in advocacy and policy
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — Typical UK Entry Requirements: Degree classification Bachelors degree - 2.2 Degree Subject Any subject area
Careers this course leads to
- Equality, diversity and inclusion officer
- Policy officer
- Advocacy and campaigns officer
- Charity or NGO project officer
- Human rights researcher
- Diversity and inclusion consultant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £11,200 per year | International: £23,850 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 East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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