Overview

Our approach is unique within the UK, bringing together scholars who offer options in a range of academic disciplines, including English and American studies, art history and visual cultures, politics, history, modern languages, religions and theology, history of medicine, sociology, social anthropology, as well as others.

On top of this, the research culture of The University of Manchester is unusually rich for the study of gender and sexuality.

In close consultation with the course directors, you'll opt for a range of MA units drawn from offerings across the humanities and social sciences. You will also be able to take up training in research methods.

This approach allows you greater flexibility and the opportunity to pursue research in new areas.

Career opportunities

Whether you're presently employed, are looking for inspiring new career opportunities by furthering your knowledge, are passionate about research, or simply wish to explore a subject you adore in much greater detail, our MA will help you to develop a wealth of transferable skills.

MA Gender, Sexuality and Culture master's course from The University of Manchester graduates have gone on to take up a diverse range of careers in both the public and private sectors.

Some have progressed to postgraduate research, and several have taken up jobs as teachers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Gender, Sexuality and Culture

The American Body: Race and Sexuality in the

Twentieth Century.

Reading the Contemporary

Queer Cinema and Beyond

Modernism and its Margins

Postcolonial Literatures, Genres and Theories

Before 'Sexuality': Bodies, Desires and Discourses, 1660-1900

Key Issues in Literary and Critical Theory.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

The personal statement in the application form should demonstrates your understanding of the subject and your motivation for wanting to study the programme.
We also require an academic-standard essay (in English) no more than 4,000 words long on subject related to Gender, Sexuality and Culture.
Please upload the writing sample under the 'CV/Resume' option in the Supporting Documents section of the application form.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27000 GBP / year

≈ 27000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

13000 GBP / year

≈ 13000 GBP / year

Additional Details

MA (part-time)

UK students (per annum): £6,500
International, including EU, students (per annum): £13,500

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Manchester

Funding

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Available Scholarships

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