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Graduate (Taught)
Application code:Y2U8

MSc Gender

Explore the ethical and intellectual issues surrounding gender, with the aim of developing your own research interests.
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Overview

Introduction

The MSc in Gender at LSE encourages an analytical approach to the subject, and explores gender from a number of perspectives across various disciplinary boundaries.

A key focus of the programme concerns the ethical and intellectual issues that arise from practicing gender studies. In addition to the compulsory courses, you’ll be able to choose from a range of options within and outside of the department.

At LSE, our experienced faculty will encourage you to develop your own gender studies pathway and to focus on research areas that interest you.

Graduates of the MSc in Gender go on to pursue various career paths, including research and consultancy for government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in countries across the globe. Some students go on to pursue humanitarian and charity work, whereas others work in civil and diplomatic services, representative politics, advocacy, and academia.

Entry requirements

Upper second class honours degree (2:1) or equivalent in social science or humanities.

Please select your country from the dropdown list below to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.

Overseas

English language requirements

The English language requirement for this programme is Higher. Read more about our English language requirements.

Competition for places at LSE is strong. So, even if you meet the minimum entry requirements, this doesn't guarantee you an offer of a place.

However, please don’t feel deterred from applying – we want to hear from all suitably qualified students. Think carefully about how you can put together the strongest possible application to help you stand out.

Programme content

This is the most flexible degree the department offers. You'll take two compulsory courses, options to the value of two units and a dissertation. In addition to the compulsory courses, you're able to choose options that will enable you to develop your own gender studies pathway or to focus on key research areas (for example, sexuality, culture, globalisation, development, postcoloniality or gendered politics).

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Your application

Overview

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified prospective students. At LSE, we want to recruit students with the best academic merit, potential and motivation, irrespective of background.

We carefully consider each application and take into account all the information included on your application form, such as your:

  • academic achievement (including predicted and achieved grades)
  • statement of academic purpose
  • two academic references
  • CV.

See further information on supporting documents.

You may need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency. See our English language requirements.

Please note: The applications, intake and ratio values below include the MSc Gender (Research), MSc Gender (Sexuality) and the MSc Gender (Rights and Human Rights).

234
Applications
43
Intake
5:1
2024 Ratio

Fees and funding

The table of fees shows the latest tuition fees for all programmes.

You're charged a fee for your programme. At LSE, your tuition 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 doesn't cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.

Home

£18,300

Home student fee (2026/27)

For this programme, the tuition fee is different for home and overseas students depending on their fee status.

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Graduate destinations

Overview

Our students go on to work in varied career paths: research and consultancy for government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in developed and less developed countries, international organisations, humanitarian and charity work, personnel work, civil and diplomatic services, representative politics, advocacy, the legal profession, academia, media and communication and in education.

Further information on graduate destinations for this programme

This data is drawn from the 2022/23 Graduate Outcomes Survey, run by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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