Gender and Sexuality Studies Dublin City University

Overview

Gender and Sexuality Studies from Dublin City University is a cross-disciplinary postgraduate programme drawing on the latest research in the fields of literary and cultural studies, communications, law and government, history, and philosophy to equip students with the tools and methods to interrogate the complex interrelations between various forms of oppression and discrimination relating to genders and sexualities, as well as opportunities for ownership and empowerment. 

Key facts

At a time which sees an unprecedented rise of populist and far-right mainstream parties, and a shrinking of the realm of socio-sexual freedoms, it has never been more important to provide a multidisciplinary academic space for scientific exchange. 

Commitment to diversity and intersectionality lies at the heart of the MA in Gender and Sexuality Studies and the programme is open to students from a range of disciplinary backgrounds and with different life trajectories. 

We offer a diverse range of modules taught by expert faculty at DCU on topics relating to various areas of gender and sexuality studies, including Women’s, Masculinity, and Queer Studies as well as Porn and Crip Studies. Students will develop multi-faceted and in-depth knowledge in these areas and also grow as researchers through a tailored research skills and methodology programme. 

Flexibility in the programme structure allows students the opportunity to design their studies according to their own interests and goals. At the end of the course, students will produce a longer piece of original research in the form of a dissertation.