Gender Studies University of St Andrews

Overview

What is gender, and how does it interact with our thinking about equality, inclusion, and justice? In this course, you will explore these questions by studying gender theory and by critically examining contemporary debates on gender issues.

The Gender Studies programme at the University of St Andrews is distinguished by its interdisciplinary character and by an emphasis on an intersectional understanding of gender.

Highlights

• Introduces key topics in gender studies. 

• Its interdisciplinary character helps you develop a more rounded understanding of gender studies questions and of its key questions and concepts. 

• Prepares you for further academic study and research. 

• Well-established links with the vibrant and diverse academic community at St Andrews will bring you into contact with current gender studies research across different disciplines.

Key facts

• You will be taught by experts drawn from a pool of 100 academics from 17 academic Schools across the University providing distinctive disciplinary perspectives on key topics in gender studies, including gender theory, masculinities, queer theory, and trans theory.

• This will enable you to develop a well-rounded, interdisciplinary understanding of gender studies and the ability to solve complex problems by critical understanding, analysis, and synthesis.

• The degree provides a broad programme of study culminating in a supervised research project. It will thus be of particular interest if you intend to progress to doctoral research. It will equip you with a range of essential skills that are highly valued in a variety of professional contexts (e.g. journalism, media studies, social work, advocacy work).

Careers

The University of St Andrews’ global reputation makes its graduates highly valued by employers. The MLitt in Gender Studies provides subject knowledge and applied skills relevant to a range of career paths; it will be of particular interest if you intend to continue to doctoral research. 

• critical thinking and creativity 

• analysis and appraisal 

• problem solving and decision making 

• personal leadership and project management 

• interpersonal communication and team working.