Gender Studies

The learning and teaching strategy adopted within the MA Gender Studies reflects a commitment to self-directed, student-centred learning, with an emphasis on applied analytical skills.

This degree offers a distinctive range of modules, drawing upon the existing research and teaching expertise in the School of Social and Political Sciences to deliver an academically rigorous and contemporary programme.

This programme is not only designed to develop a students specialist subject knowledge, but aims to equip students with a set of transferable skills relevant to further academic study and employment. The incorporation of a strong research methods element within the MA is designed to enhance employability and development of transferable skills.

Students will be taught using a range of methods including lectures, seminars/workshops and tutorials.

- Lectures are designed to introduce students to key themes and perspectives, generate enthusiasm for further enquiry, provide illustrative examples and to signpost substantive issues
- Seminars and workshops provide students with an environment for more interactive learning and reflection, aimed at deepening critical understanding of the subject matter. These sessions are organised in a variety of ways, including tutor or student-led discussions, presentations, and problem-solving exercises, normally centred on a particular theme
- Tutorials are available to students on an individual or small-group basis as a means of supporting the preparation of individual or group assignments, offering feedback on progress, dealing with any particular learning difficulties, and offering advice on specific choices within the module programme
- E-learning will be supported through use of the University of Lincoln's virtual learning environment.

Core modules taken by full-time students:
-Feminisms: Theories and debates (30 credit points)
-Global Issues in Gender and Sexuality (15 credit points)
-Critical Reading in the Social and Political Sciences (15 credit points)
-Researching Social and Political Sciences (30 credit points)
-Independent Study in Gender Studies (60 credit points)
Option modules taken by full-time students:
-Option Modules in Gender Studies (30 credit points), composed of two 15 credit point modules or of one 30 credit point module from a list of validated modules.

Core modules taken by part-time students:
- Feminisms: Theories and debates (30 credit points) (Year 1)
-Global Issues in Gender and Sexuality (15 credit points) (Year 1)
-Critical Reading in the Social and Political Sciences (15 credit points) (Year 1)
-Researching Social and Political Sciences (30 credit points) (Year 2)
-Independent Study in Gender Studies (60 credit points) (Year 2)
Option modules taken by part-time students:
-Option Modules in Gender Studies (30 credit points), composed of two 15 credit point modules or of one 30 credit point module from a list of validated modules. (Year 2)

The MA Gender Studies offers the opportunity to explore ideas of gender and gain knowledge of contemporary gender issues in a global context, at an advanced level.

Students will be encouraged to critically examine their own assumptions, and, most importantly, to question popular and common-sense notions of gender.

The programme places considerable emphasis on advanced research methods, enabling students to hone qualitative and quantitative research skills, and supporting them in becoming confident researchers in their own right. It draws on a range of subject specialisms within the School of Social and Political Sciences and connects students with tutors who are well-known in their respective fields of study.

The School of Social and Political Sciences is collegiate and friendly. All students are invited to attend the School's research seminar series. Tutors are approachable and keen to support students on their personal research and career paths.