Gender Sexuality & Culture

MA Gender Sexuality & Culture offers students an exciting and challenging range of modules where they will explore the theory, history and representation of gender and sexuality in literature, film, drama and popular culture.



• Innovative MA on the literary and cultural study of gender & sexuality

• Opportunities for developing inter-disciplinary research

• Wide range of literary and cultural texts studied

Stage 1 - Core:

Gender and Sexuality in Theory and Representation ENG40940

Dissertation (MA Gender) ENG42070

Public Humanities and Ireland ENG42090



Stage 2 - Options

Digital Methods EDF40060

Contemporary US Genre Fiction: Intersection, Disruption, Protest ENG41670

Un/Settling Global Literatures ENG42080

Masculinities, Gender and Equality EQUL40310

Chick Flicks: Women and Hollywood Storytelling FS40240

Stardom, Celebrity & Media Culture FS40270

Media, Gender, and Sexuality FS40370

Culture and Sexualities GS40080

Gender, Sexuality, and the Body; The Politics of Belonging GS40110

Creative Approaches HUM40040

Arts and Events Programming HUM40050

Media & Society IS40860

Queering Global Challenges SOC41150

This programme is intended for applicants with a background in the humanities, or literature, film studies, cultural studies, visual culture, sociology, anthropology, psychology, psychoanalysis as well as women’s studies, gender studies and sexuality studies. A keen interest in gender and sexuality and an ability to analyse textual representations are the key characteristics required.

• An upper second class honours degree (NFQ Level 8), or the international equivalent is normally required. However, all applicants will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and relevant work experience will be taken into account, so that in certain exceptional cases candidates with a 2.2 or an award at a lower NFQ level, together with experiential learning, may be admitted.



• Applicants wishing to have experiential learning taken into consideration must show evidence of significant appropriate levels of such learning – a CV, portfolio and/or interview may be required.

• Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.

• These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes.

The following entry routes are available:

MA Gender Sexuality & Culture FT (Z162)

Duration 1 Year

Attend Full Time

Deadline: Rolling*



MA Gender Sexuality & Culture PT (Z337)

Duration 2 Years

Attend Part Time

Deadline: Rolling*



* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised.

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Z162 - Full-Time: 1 Year

Z337 - Part Time: 2 Years



Mode of delivery: Face-to-Face

MA Gender, Sexuality & Culture (Z162) Full Time

EU fee per year - € 7315

nonEU fee per year - € 19900


MA Gender, Sexuality & Culture (Z337) Part Time

EU fee per year - € 4390

nonEU fee per year - € 9950


***Fees are subject to change

Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website.Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme.For further information please see International Scholarships.

Next Intake: 2024/2025 September.

Careers & Employability

For students who are inspired to continue their study in Gender Studies, Sexuality Studies, Literature and Cultural Studies, this MA is an ideal preparation for the PhD.

However, the quality and flexibility of the MA has allowed the majority of our graduates to pursue careers in a wide range of professions, including teaching, publishing, advertising, public relations, media, public service, librarianship, development and advocacy work.