Study Gender Studies abroad

Students can start pursuing this subject by enrolling in a Bachelor’s of Arts in Gender Studies. The duration of the programme is around 4 years during which the students learn the basics about gendered representation, human identity, sexuality and how it impacts the human experiences. The course work comprises of introduction to gender, men and masculinity, feminism, gender-based trauma and violence, and queer theory coupled with its cultural and legal aspects. A research project will also be required which will be a culmination of the concepts learned throughout the years. The cost of a bachelor’s in Gender Studies is around $27,000 per year for out-of-state students.

After a bachelor’s degree, Gender Studies can be pursued at the master’s level as well. Its duration is usually 2 years. The course work includes the study of epistemology of gender, power structures, domination and oppression. Women and public policy, cross-cultural perspectives on gender and the history of feminism are also included in the course. A student’s graduate work will reach its end after they have submitted their thesis and research. The average cost of a master’s in Gender Studies costs around $4,100-6,200 for domestic students and $23,000-28,000 for international students.

Getting a doctoral degree (PhD) in Gender Studies is especially recommended for people who want to teach and become professors. The duration of the programme is 3 years if a student is enrolled full-time. Doctoral degrees are research-intensive. Research areas may include nationalism and sexuality, gender and urban development, feminist perspectives on family law and home, gender and sexuality in medieval and modern Europe, and queer cinema and literature. The tuition fee for a doctoral degree in Gender Studies in the UK is $28,800 per year.