MPhil/PhD in Gender

Programme Code: RPGE

Department: Gender Studies

For students starting this programme of study in 2018/19

Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations

In addition to progressing with their research, students are expected to take the listed training and transferable skills courses. Students may take courses in addition to those listed, and should discuss this with their supervisor.

Year 1
Paper	Course number, title (unit value)
Training courses	Compulsory (examined):
	Aims and Methods (first year programme)
	Compulsory (not examined): Lectures only:
	GI424 Gender Theories: An Interdisciplinary Approach (0.5)
	Lectures, seminars and workshops:
	GI402 Gender, Knowledge and Research Practice (0.5)
	Optional (not examined):
	GI499 Dissertation - Independent Research Project (1.0)
	Quantitative and/or qualitative training courses provided in the Department of Methodology, as agreed with supervisor.
	Audit any course from the Department of Gender Studies menu:
	GI403 Gender and Media Representation (0.5)
	GI407 Globalisation, Gender and Development (1.0)
	GI409 Gender, Globalisation and Development: An Introduction (0.5)
	GI410 Screening the Present: contemporary cinema and cultural critique (0.5) ^# (not available 2020/21)
	GI411 Gender, Post/coloniality and Development: Critical Perspectives and New Directions (0.5) ^#
	GI413 Gender, 'Race' and Militarisation (0.5)
	GI499 Dissertation - Independent Research Project (1.0)
	GV4H3 Feminist Political Theory (0.5)
	Audit of relevant courses on other master's programmes with agreement of the supervisor
Transferable skills courses	Compulsory (not examined):
	GI500 Doctoral Workshop: Department of Gender Studies (0.0)
	Relevant courses provided by the Library, Teaching and Learning Centre and Department of Methodology.
Year 2
Training courses	Optional (students should agree with their supervisor whether the courses taken will also be examined):
	Quantitative and/or qualitative training courses provided in the Department of Methodology as agreed with supervisor.
	Audit any course from the Department of Gender Studies menu as above.
	Audit of relevant courses on other master's programmes with agreement of the supervisor.
Transferable skills courses	Compulsory (not examined):
	GI500 Doctoral Workshop: Department of Gender Studies (0.0)
Year 3
Training courses	Optional (students should agree with their supervisor whether the courses taken will also be examined):
	Quantitative and/or qualitative training courses provided in the Department of Methodology and/or Department of Gender Studies as agreed with supervisor.
	Audit any course from the Department of Gender Studies menu as above.
	Audit of relevant courses on other master's programmes with agreement of the supervisor.
Transferable skills courses	Compulsory (not examined):
	GI500 Doctoral Workshop: Department of Gender Studies (0.0)
Year 4
Training courses	Optional (examined/not examined):
	Quantitative and/or qualitative training courses provided in the Department of Methodology, as agreed with supervisor.
	Audit any course from the Department of Gender Studies menu as above.
	Audit of relevant courses on other master's programmes with agreement of the supervisor.
Transferable skills courses	Compulsory (not examined):
	GI500 Doctoral Workshop: Department of Gender Studies (0.0)

# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.

Progression and upgrade requirements
In the first year students will go through their Aims and Methods examination. This is held in the summer term and materials should be submitted by the end of the second week of summer term. Students submit a draft chapter and a research proposal for consideration by a panel of their supervisor and advisor (and occasional one other person with appropriate expertise). The research proposal follows a specific template and includes research objectives, the methodology and short research rationale. The nature of the chapter should be agreed with the supervisor. Both parts of the assessment focus on the student's own research and draw on material and debates engaged in GI424 and GI402 where relevant. Students must pass Aims and Methods before progressing to their second year. If unsuccessful at first sit, students have the opportunity to retake Aims and Methods once more at the end of September.

Research students make the transition from MPhil to PhD (Upgrading) by the end of the MT of their second year. In order to upgrade, students must have passed their Aims and Methods. For Upgrade students submit a detailed outline for their thesis (including the anticipated division into chapters), two substantive draft chapters (usually a literature review, methodology or introductory chapter, in discussion with supervisor), and a timetable for completion. The Upgrade is examined in a viva and the committee consists of the main and advisory supervisors and one other person who is not familiar with the student's work. Part-time student submissions are calculated pro-rata for both Aims and Methods and Upgrading.

Expectations for successful Aims and Methods and Upgrading:

Satisfactory completion of materials for submission and appropriate academic presentation of the same
Completion of compulsory courses, attendance and contribution to Doctoral Workshop
Development of appropriate LSE courses in discussion with supervisor

Having successfully Upgraded you will have an annual review with your supervisor and advisor to ensure satisfactory progress.

Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.

MPhil/PhD in Gender

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Course number, title (unit value)