University of Birmingham - College of Arts and Law
MA in Gender and Sexuality
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Online
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 11,250 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for full time | part time: £5,625
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Course highlights
At Birmingham, you’ll engage with urgent conversations around difference and equality. Explore themes such as identity, minority experiences and power. Learn from leading researchers in areas such as queer and trans studies, feminist legal research, and gender in arts and culture. Take advantage of our links with activism and public policy to connect your research to challenges in society.
- Our interdisciplinary network of scholars in Gender and Sexuality brings together academics from across the University who each teach in their own area of expertise.
- Understand different critical theories of gender and sexuality - ideal if you're interested in a career related to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
- We're one of the Top 100 universities for Arts and Humanities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025).
Study across subject boundaries
Explore key debates across subject areas and develop practical research skills. You'll collaborate with others with different expertise, while gaining experience in designing and completing your own independent research project for your dissertation. Deepen your understanding in a supportive environment on this programme.
To help you afford your studies, we’ve put more than £33 million into student support and scholarships. We also offer a range of advice on searching for funding and managing your finances.
Explore scholarships and funding on our school website
Birmingham Masters Scholarships
We want to welcome the brightest talent to our postgraduate community. That’s why our Birmingham Masters Scholarships award £3,000 to more than 300 students each year.
Please visit the course webpage below for up-to-date information on modules.
- We're one of the Top 100 universities for Arts and Humanities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025).
By studying a postgraduate degree in Sexuality and Gender Studies at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include critical thinking abilities, presentation skills and the ability to independently manage your time.
Our Sexuality and Gender postgraduate students have gone on to work in careers such as 'Media and Communications Officer', 'Assistant Manager' and 'Programmes Coordinator' in organisations such as Groundwork, Container Love, and the NHS.
The University has commissioned Cturtle as our data partner for tracking our alumni destinations. The data above is a subset from 43,666 alumni who completed their course up to 31 July 2024.
At Birmingham, research and teaching go hand-in-hand. Lecturers and professors continue to research in their field, offering valuable expertise in Gender and Sexuality.
- Taught modules - each module represents a total of 200 hours of study time, including preparatory reading, homework and assignment preparation.
- Seminars – modules are mainly taught by small group teaching.
- Dissertation – you'll undertake a 12,000-word dissertation in an area that interests you.