Study Gender and Sexuality Studies
Gender and sexuality shape every part of our social and cultural worlds. At Birkbeck, gender and sexuality studies explore how power, identity and difference are shaped - and contested - through gendered and sexual relations. We interrogate how norms of gender and sexuality are formed through shifting dynamics of race, class, disability, space, colonialism and nation.
From struggles over rights and representation to debates about justice, safety and freedom, questions of gender and sexuality sit at the heart of today’s most urgent public conversations. Our programmes give you the tools to analyse, challenge and meaningfully engage with these issues.
Our teaching and research approach is boldly interdisciplinary, drawing on sociology, politics, law, history, psychosocial studies, philosophy, media and cultural studies. You’ll work with leading feminist, queer, trans and intersectional scholarship to explore critical questions about identity, power, violence, representation and social change.
You’ll join a vibrant research community committed to critical inquiry and public engagement. You'll build advanced skills in theory, analysis and research design, preparing you for careers in academia, policy, education, health, NGOs, the creative industries and beyond.
What it's like to study Gender and Sexuality Studies at Birkbeck
Birkbeck is internationally recognised for pioneering work in gender, sexuality and feminist research, with expertise from across the social sciences and humanities. Our programmes are taught by more than 30 world-class scholars whose work informs public debates, policy and activism.
You’ll study in an inclusive and intellectually stimulating environment that encourages critical thinking and social engagement, and join a diverse community of students, united by a shared interest in understanding and transforming the social relations that shape contemporary life.
