Gender and Sexuality (Taught)

Our MA in Gender and Sexuality enables you to gain confidence and critical literacy in feminist, queer and trans knowledge production, theories, epistemologies and methodologies. Drawing expertise from across the University, this programme employs innovative learning and assessment approaches inspired by feminist and queer pedagogies.

Course overview
Much is changing all over the world, in terms of gender and sexuality; there are new languages, threats, achievements, challenges, tensions and mobilisations. These changes require fresh ways of thinking and learning about gender and sexuality, and that’s what this new MA offers.

It is an inclusive, interdisciplinary, and intersectional programme which will enable you to gain confidence and critical literacy in feminist, queer and trans theories, epistemologies and methodologies. The programme draws on expertise from different disciplines across the University of Warwick and uses innovative learning and assessment approaches inspired by feminist and queer pedagogies. As co-producers of knowledge, students on this MA are encouraged and supported to participate actively in the research life of the Department of Sociology and the Centre for the Study of Women and Gender.

Skills from this degree
You will be encouraged and supported to go beyond familiar histories of gender and sexuality studies. You will be invited to think about the field in new ways, exploring interdisciplinary and intersectional connections and complexities of contemporary gendered lives. This will help you engage intellectually, practically, and ethically with the complex, contested and ever-changing landscape of gender and sexuality across the world.

Upon completion of the course, you will:

• Demonstrate in-depth specialist knowledge of concepts and theories relevant to the study of gender and sexuality;

• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of topics and methods applicable to your area of specific interest within the study of gender and sexuality;

• Develop professional and collaborative relationships with others;

• Formulate ideas and hypotheses and develop means through which to evaluate these;

• Evaluate critically current issues and research in the study of gender and sexuality.

This information is applicable for 2026 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.