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Birkbeck, University of London: Gender and Sexuality Studies

Institution Birkbeck, University of London View institution profile
Department School of Social Sciences
Web http://www.bbk.ac.uk/
Telephone 0203 907 0700
Study type Taught

Summary

On this interdisciplinary course you will be able to immerse yourself in the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of gender and sexuality exploring the rich interplay of gender and sexuality across multiple vectors of power - including race, ethnicity, class and disability.

Why choose this course?

  • It is ideal if you are interested in learning how gender and sexuality are shaped, understood and represented in different historical, cultural, geographic, political and social contexts.

  • Bridging the divide between the arts, humanities and social sciences, this course enables you to follow your interests, passions and goals, working towards either an MA or MSc.

  • It gives you the opportunity to grapple with pressing social issues and sharpens your critical edge, equipping you with the knowledge to engage in meaningful debates and make a lasting impact in academia, policy, arts and advocacy.

  • You will join a vibrant community of scholars driving change and challenging norms and will be taught by world-leading academics in gender and sexuality, who are passionate about social justice and engaged in real-world change.

What you will learn

This course will deepen your theoretical and practical skills to help you to build a strong foundation in this field. You will engage with competing ideas and theories to develop nuanced understandings of the ways in which these intersect with concepts of race, ethnicity, age, class and disability. You will also investigate how the arts, humanities and social sciences can illuminate the multifaceted dimensions of gender and sexuality.

How you will learn

You will be immersed in seminars, lectures and workshops with a diverse cohort of peers. You can choose from specialist option modules and benefit from tailored advice and support from a personal tutor.

This course is available to study full- or part-time and follows an evening timetable.

This course is part of our Birkbeck Flexible Master’s UK, which gives you the choice of how you want to study - on campus, online or via flexible learning, which combines both.

If you require a Student visa to study in the UK, you will only be able to apply for the on-campus study option for this course. Online and flexible options will not be available to you because they may affect the conditions of your visa.

Highlights

  • Our teaching team collaborates with activists, policymakers, scholars, charities and NGOs, and draws expertise from our Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and across the university.

  • This course is linked to Birkbeck Gender and Sexuality (BiGS). BiGS hosts experts in the field, organises a range of events throughout the year, including dedicated postgraduate workshops and seminars, and sponsors a lively postgraduate student forum, which runs reading groups, workshops and symposia, as well as the BiGS students' blog.

  • All Master’s students are eligible to apply for our prestigious Eric Hobsbawm Scholarships. One of the most influential historians of the twentieth century, Eric Hobsbawm taught at Birkbeck for over five decades and embodied what is central to our teaching and research: a continued commitment to critical enquiry and public engagement.

  • If you are taking this course part time, you may be eligible for a Bonnart Trust Master’s Studentship.

Careers and employability

This course prepares you for any role which benefits from skills in research, communication and engagement. You will gain a valuable set of transferable attributes including:

  • high-level oral and written communication skills

  • research skills

  • skills in evaluating and assessing types of information

  • the ability to present an argument to a range of audiences.

Graduates can follow career paths in sectors directly connected to gender and sexuality issues such as in:

  • social work

  • non-governmental and charitable organisations

  • journalism

  • government and policy research.

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Located in Bloomsbury, in the heart of London, everything the UK’s Capital city has to offer is on our doorstep.

We offer over 250 taught and research postgraduate programmes across the humanities and social sciences, business, law; and science and we’re a part of the prestigious University of London, one of the world’s best known and most highly regarded universities.

Birkbeck, University of London is built for the busy. We have over 200 years’ experience of providing exceptional learning experiences designed to fit in with students’ schedules. Our range of different study options allow our students to choose …

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