This distinct interdisciplinary programme focuses on integrating the theoretical analysis of gender with questions of globalisation and development.
The programme is designed to provide you with a solid understanding of the economic and social processes that shape the contemporary global world and their gendered outcomes. You'll examine development itself as a contested field of ideas, institutions, and practices embedded within wider global relations of power.
Throughout the MSc, you’ll analyse and theorise political, socioeconomic, institutional, and spatial aspects of change and inequality - particularly changes in labour, work and employment patterns, economic restructuring, environmental justice, technological transformations, and other critical policy issues. You’ll also engage with case studies, interdisciplinary academic readings and policy texts that address a range of global, regional and local contexts.
Studying Gender, Development and Globalisation will be of great intellectual value if you're seeking to understand gender issues in a global and transnational context, or if you plan on contributing to policy-making, or further research in the field. It provides the necessary analytical understanding to inform policy-making and independent research and is designed to prepare you for a career in policy-making institutions and NGOs, as well as in academia.
After graduating, you’ll be able to bring highly desirable gender analysis skills to a wide variety of settings, including: government departments; international institutions (including the EU and World Bank); the media and publishing; charities; non-governmental organisations (NGOs); and private consultancy firms. Likewise, many of our graduates continue to study for PhDs and go on to work in academia ( browse our graduate outcomes , collected by HESA and collated at the five-year aggregate level).
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Established in 1993, the Department of Gender Studies is an internationally renowned hub of research and teaching in the field of Gender Studies. In terms of staff and student numbers, we're considered one of the largest standalone department of our kind in Europe, and our teaching team includes world-class academics and thought leaders exploring the tenacity of gender power relations and gendered inequalities in a period of global transformation.
Currently, we offer eight master's programmes and a stimulating PhD programme , attracting around 150 talented students each year from a huge array of different academic backgrounds and countries. We pioneer intersectional, interdisciplinary and transnational teaching, and students can expect to engage with a wide range of themes during their studies, from established gender theories to emerging topics and current debates. Graduates find rewarding careers in a variety of government, non-government, international NGOs, academic and private-sector organisations.
We have a vibrant research culture , with resident research fellows, visiting scholars as well as multiple public lectures and conferences . Our research is variously positioned in relation to different fields of study within the social sciences and humanities and falls under five broad clusters .
Upper second class honours degree (2:1) or equivalent in any discipline.
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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.