Gender and Development - MA

This MA gives you in-depth knowledge and capacity for gender analysis of specific themes such as:
-Reproductive health
-Rights
-Identity
-Environment
-Social protection

Our groundbreaking work challenges ideas about gender. We work with nuanced, fluid perspectives on gender and sex, and the ways they interact. You’ll gain the skills to participate effectively in gender- and development-related research and policy-making.

This course is jointly run by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the School of Global Studies.

Accreditation

This course is IAC/EADI accredited. Sussex is proud to be the first UK university to gain this accreditation.

The International Accreditation Council for Global Development Studies and Research wishes to influence proactively the process of quality assurance for global development studies and has developed a state-of-the-art accreditation system.

How will I study?

You will take core modules and options across the autumn and spring terms. In the summer, you will work on your dissertation.

Assessment is through term papers, coursework assignments, presentations, practical exercises and the final 10,000-word dissertation.

Scholarships

Our aim is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to despite financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique individuals.

Chancellor's International Scholarship (2017)
-25 scholarships of a 50% tuition fee waiver
-Application deadline: 1 May 2017

ESRC 1+3 and +3 Scholarships (2017)
-A number of ESRC-funded standalone PhD and PhD with Masters scholarships across the social sciences.
-Application deadline: 30 January 2017

HESPAL Scholarship (Higher Education Scholarships Scheme for the Palestinian Territories) (2017)
-Two full fee waivers in conjuction with maintenance support from the British Council
-Application deadline: 1 January 2017

USA Friends Scholarships (2017)
-A scholarship of an amount equivalent to $10,000 for nationals or residents of the USA on a one year taught Masters degree course.
-Application deadline: 3 April 2017

Careers

Our graduates become specialists and advisers in gender and human rights for governments worldwide – ­including ministries of foreign affairs in countries such as Azerbaijan and Indonesia. They work for the UN’s UNIFEM and USAID.

Some of our graduates also go on to teach gender studies in universities around the world.

Visit the Gender and Development - MA page on the University of Sussex website for more details!