MA Gender Sexuality and Culture

at University College Dublin

Stage 1 - Core
 

• Gender and Sexuality in Theory and Representation

  ENG40940

• Queer Frictions: Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Literature & Culture

  ENG41860

• Dissertation (MA Gender)

  ENG42070

• Public Humanities and Ireland

  ENG42090
   

  Stage 1 - Option
   

• World-Systems,World-Literature

  ENG41570

• Contemporary US Genre Fiction: Intersection, Disruption, Protest

  ENG41670

• American Lyric: Document and Memoir

  ENG41840

• Un/Settling Global Literatures

  ENG42080

• Masculinities, Gender and Equality

  EQUL40310

• Chick Flicks: Women and Hollywood Storytelling

  FS40240

• Paranoid and Conspiracy Media

  FS40360

• Media, Gender, and Sexuality

  FS40370

• Space, Place and Gender: Interrogating feminist geographies

  GS40040

• Culture and Sexualities

  GS40080

• Gender, Sexuality, and the Body; The Politics of Belonging

  GS40110

• Media & Society

  IS40860

• Crit Race & Decolonial Theory

  SOC40930

This programme is intended for applicants with a background in the humanities, or literature, film studies, cultural studies, visual culture, sociology, anthropology, psychology, psychoanalysis as well as women’s studies, gender studies and sexuality studies. A keen interest in gender and sexuality and an ability to analyse textual representations are the key characteristics required.
 

• An upper second class honours degree (NFQ Level 8), or the international equivalent is required.

• Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.

• These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes 

MA Gender, Sexuality & Culture (Z162) Full Time

EU          fee per year - € 7610
nonEU    fee per year - € 20500

For students who are inspired to continue their study in Gender Studies, Sexuality Studies, Literature and Cultural Studies, this MA is an ideal preparation for the PhD.

However, the quality and flexibility of the MA has allowed the majority of our graduates to pursue careers in a wide range of professions, including teaching, publishing, advertising, public relations, media, public service, librarianship, development and advocacy work.