PG Taught Programme

PG Taught Programme: MSc/PgDip/PgCert
Sex, Gender, Violence: Contemporary Critical Approaches 57L9SHB1/61L9SHVX/62L92HVZ

Programme length:

Qualifications for entry: Normally a 2.1 degree in a social science or related discipline, or equivalent.  Under exceptional circumstances, applicants without these qualifications may still be admitted, provided they have an approved level of work or other experience in a related field and strong references.

Aims: 

The 'MSc in Sex, Gender, Violence: Contemporary Critical Approaches' is an inter-disciplinary course which analyzes contemporary forms of violence, especially as they are related to sex and gender

Syllabus:

The programme will consist of 180 credit points comprising:

1. Two compulsory 30 credit point modules:  'Sex, Gender, Violence: Critical Approaches' and 'Advanced Social Theory'.
2. Two 30 credit point options:  a research methods course (normally, SO5011) and an additional, elective course related to the dissertation project (as agreed with the programme co-ordinator).
3. A dissertation project of 12,500 words on an agreed topic (60 credit points).

Content:

• Advanced Social Theory (30 credit points)
• SO 5011 Research Methods (30 credit points)
• SO 5517 Sex, Gender, Violence: Critical Approaches (30 credit points)
• A Specialist Option, Related to Dissertation Topic (30 credit points)
• SO 5918 Dissertation (60 credit points)