MSc Gender, Peace and Security

at London School of Economics

You will take three compulsory courses, options to the value of one and a half units and a dissertation.  

 

(* denotes a half unit)

 

Gender Theories: An Interdisciplinary Approach*
Enables you to become familiar with the fullest range of gender theories, with particular attention to the intersections of gender, sexuality and race.

 

Introduction to Gender, Peace and Security*
Provides a critical examination of peace and security issues affecting women in conflict and post conflict contexts. 

 

Courses to the value of between 0.5 and 1.0 from the below three options

 

Gender, Race and Militarisation*
Provides a critical introduction to militarisation and its gendered and racialised basis and effects. 

 

Gender and Human Rights*
Provides a transnational and intersectional gender perspective on contemporary theories and practices of rights/human rights and humanitarianism.

 

Advanced Issues in Women, Peace and Security*
Provides an in-depth examination of peace and security issues affecting women in a global world.

 

Dissertation - Independent Research Project

 

Courses to the value of one - one and a half units (depending on previous selections) from a range of options (# courses are highly recommended for this degree) 

Minimum entry requirements for MSc Gender, Peace and Security

Upper second class honours degree (2:1) or equivalent in relevant discipline. 

 

Competition for places at the School is high. This means that even if you meet our minimum entry requirement, this does not guarantee you an offer of admission.

Every graduate student is charged a fee for their programme.

The fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It does not cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.

 

Tuition fees 2022/23 for MSc Gender, Peace and Security
Home students: £15,816
Overseas students: £24,456

Quick Careers Facts for the Department of Gender Studies
Median salary of our PG students six months after graduating: £25,000

 

Top 5 sectors our students work in: 

• Public administration and defence
• Education
• Management consultancy activities
• Social work activities
• Employment activities

The data was collected as part of the Graduate Outcomes survey, which is administered by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Graduates from 2017-18 were the first group to be asked to respond to Graduate Outcomes. Median salaries are calculated for respondents who are paid in UK pounds sterling.

 

We expect the degree to assist our students with careers in conflict and post-conflict settings; in humanitarian assistance; UN field offices;  peace governance roles; and into further study.