MA Gender, Media & Culture

Program Overview

The MA Gender, Media & Culture program at Goldsmiths, University of London offers an interdisciplinary exploration of gender in sociology and media. Led by experts, it equips students with critical skills, research methods, and a deep understanding of gender formations. Graduates pursue careers in social research, the arts, government, and academia.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program provides a comprehensive exploration of gender in the fields of both sociology and media, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary perspectives within feminist social and cultural theory. It offers a diverse selection of topics, including:

• Embodiment
• Feminist methods
• Media and sexuality
• Postcolonialism

Objectives:

• Equip students with cutting-edge critical skills in cultural approaches to gender formation and theory.
• Deepen understanding of epistemology and methodology in evaluating empirical investigations of gender formations.
• Introduce and train students in key socio-cultural methods for studying contemporary gender issues, including visual culture, the body, affect, and memory.
• Facilitate tailored supervision in developing research projects on specific topics.
• Foster a vibrant research environment within a politically active university.

• Taught by leading experts from the Department of Sociology, Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies, and the Centre for Feminist Research (CFR).
• Draws on diverse areas including sociology, media and communications, humanities, science and technology studies, and philosophy.
• Offers a lively research environment with active scholarly engagement.

Outline:

Program Structure:

• 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
• 180 credits total
• 90 credits of compulsory modules
• 60 credits of optional modules
• 60-credit in-depth Dissertation

Modules:

• Introduction to Feminism and Cultural Theory (30 credits)
• Gender Affect and the Body (30 credits)

Optional Modules (30 or 15 credits each):

• Embodiment and Experience
• Race, Empire and Nation
• Feminist Methods
• Gender, Sexuality and Media

Additional Options:

Students can select additional optional modules from various departments, including:

• Department of Media, Communications, and Cultural Studies
• Department of Anthropology
• Department of Politics and International Relations
• Department of English and Creative Writing
• Department of Music
• Department of Educational Studies

Assessment:

Assessment methods include coursework, essays, presentations, practice-based projects, group projects, reflective essays, and experimental proposals.

Teaching:

The program is taught by specialists within the Department of Sociology and the Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies, alongside the CFR.

Careers:

Graduates of this program pursue diverse career paths in areas such as social research, think tanks, the arts and cultural sectors, government and public administration, development, human rights, NGOs, media and communications, and PhD studies.

Other:

• Students are encouraged to engage in the program's豐富的 seminar and conference series.
• Field trips to art galleries, the London Film Festival, and feminist-focused events are offered.

Annual tuition fees These are the fees for students starting their programme in the 2024/2025 academic year. Home - full-time: £10350 Home - part-time: £5175 International - full-time: £20460 Additional costs There may also be specific additional costs associated with your programme. Funding opportunities Scholarships FWA Bursary The aim of the FWA bursary is to encourage those students who come from backgrounds that are underrepresented in the industry.