Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies (M.Phil. / P.Grad.Dip.)

Course Overview

The M.Phil. in Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies exposes students to theories, methodologies, debates, and controversies that produce contemporary scholarship on women, gender and sexuality. Our course draws on insights and perspectives from the three disciplines in the School of Histories and Humanities: Classics, History, and History of Art and Architecture. As such, the course is both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary, training students to research within and across these disciplines. Our students acquire a deep understanding of the historical and cultural contexts in which gender and sexuality are produced, performed and negotiated.

Applicants should normally have at least an upper second class (2.1) Honours Bachelors degree or equivalent (for example, GPA of 3.3) in a relevant area. Since places on the course are limited, applicants may be interviewed or asked to submit a writing sample for assessment.

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page here.

The programme helps prepare graduates for a wide variety of careers in the public and private sector. The course also hones the sort of analytical, written, and verbal communication skills that are highly valued and effective in a many different careers such as education, nonprofit / advocacy, health care, public health, law, business, social work, and civil service. It also provides invaluable training in research for those planning to pursue a doctorate and/or a career in research.