Gender and Sexuality (MA)

Course overview

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.

Warwick welcomes applications with good degrees from respected universities in Jordan.

From Jordan, for Postgraduate Taught courses, we would typically require a 4-year bachelors degree from a recognised institution for entry, with the following equivalencies:

If you need any advice or guidance on the qualifications above, our Middle East and North Africa Team are here to help. Contact them at mena@warwick.ac.uk.

See our Jordan Country Information page for guidance, contacts and upcoming events in your country.

Your career

Graduates from our courses have gone on to work for employers including universities, NGOs and the charity sector, international agencies, arts organisations or the civil service. They have worked in areas such as teaching and lecturing; data analysis and research; campaigns and activism; aid and development; publishing and the media; law; social work; social policy; arts and culture; HR, consultancy and business.

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

• Make Your Mark - Careers with a degree in Sociology
• Working for More than Profit
• Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
• Your Sociological future: Sociology Alumni Evening
• My Sociological Future- What next? Career planning for undecided Sociology finalists