Gender and Sexuality MA

Explore our Gender and Sexuality taught Master's degree.

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P-L30J

MA

1 year full-time;
2 years part-time

29 September 2025

Sociology

University of Warwick

Our MA in Gender and Sexuality enables you to gain confidence and critical literacy in feminist, queer and trans knowledge production, theories, epistemologies and methodologies. Drawing expertise from across the University, this programme employs innovative learning and assessment approaches inspired by feminist and queer pedagogies.

Much is changing all over the world, in terms of gender and sexuality; there are new languages, threats, achievements, challenges, tensions and mobilisations. These changes require fresh ways of thinking and learning about gender and sexuality, and that’s what this new MA offers.

It is an inclusive, interdisciplinary, and intersectional programme which will enable you to gain confidence and critical literacy in feminist, queer and trans theories, epistemologies and methodologies. The programme draws on expertise from different disciplines across the University of Warwick and uses innovative learning and assessment approaches inspired by feminist and queer pedagogies. As co-producers of knowledge, students on this MA are encouraged and supported to participate actively in the research life of the Department of Sociology and the Centre for the Study of Women and Gender.

Skills from this degree

You will be encouraged and supported to go beyond familiar histories of gender and sexuality studies. You will be invited to think about the field in new ways, exploring interdisciplinary and intersectional connections and complexities of contemporary gendered lives. This will help you engage intellectually, practically, and ethically with the complex, contested and ever-changing landscape of gender and sexuality across the world.

Upon completion of the course, you will:

• Demonstrate in-depth specialist knowledge of concepts and theories relevant to the study of gender and sexuality;
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of topics and methods applicable to your area of specific interest within the study of gender and sexuality;
• Develop professional and collaborative relationships with others;
• Formulate ideas and hypotheses and develop means through which to evaluate these;
• Evaluate critically current issues and research in the study of gender and sexuality.

Each of our MA courses has specified core modules which will be studied alongside a range of optional modules. All our MA courses follow a consistent structure meaning that you will follow a programme of taught modules, followed by a 15,000-word dissertation.

Class sizes can range from 6 to 30 students, dependent on each module.

Each module consists of at least 20 hours of teaching. Many modules are taught in 2 hour seminars of 10-15 students. Others follow a 1 hour lecture and 1 hour class format. You will also have a supervisor for your dissertation, who you will meet regularly to support this independent research project.

Taught modules are assessed through essays and other types of assignment. You will focus on your 15,000 word dissertation after the end of Spring Term.

Reading lists

If you would like to view reading lists for current or previous cohorts of students, most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library on the Talis Aspire platform.

You can search for reading lists by module title, code or convenor. Please see the modules tab of this page or the module catalogue.

Please note that some reading lists may have restricted access or be unavailable at certain times of year due to not yet being published. If you cannot access the reading list for a particular module, please check again later or contact the module’s host department.

Your timetable

Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, compulsory and optional, and you have been allocated to your lectures, seminars and other small group classes. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you and you will be able to choose your optional modules when you join us.

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject.

• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

Read our departmental advice on applying to ensure your application has the best chance for success.

Required Core Modules

You will choose three optional modules:

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