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Gender and Sexuality at University of Birmingham - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Open days

18Mar
University of Birmingham - Postgraduate Open Day
Postgraduate

Course summary

Explore how gender and sexuality relate to race, class, disability, and other key aspects of society. Tackle real-world issues, while engaging with theory and research across humanities and social science. Get ready for careers in policy, media, heritage and working for NGOs. Work with leading researchers to gain the skills to communicate findings across sectors and to diverse audiences. Course highlights At Birmingham, you’ll engage with urgent conversations around difference and equality. Explore themes such as identity, minority experiences and power. Learn from leading researchers in areas such as queer and trans studies, feminist legal research, and gender in arts and culture. Take advantage of our links with activism and public policy to connect your research to challenges in society.

  • Our interdisciplinary network of scholars in Gender and Sexuality brings together academics from across the University who each teach in their own area of expertise.
  • Understand different critical theories of gender and sexuality - ideal if you're interested in a career related to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
  • We're one of the Top 100 universities for Arts and Humanities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025).

Entry requirements

2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject. You will need an Honours degree, normally in any humanities or social science discipline such as History, Politics, Cultural Studies, or Literature, and normally of an upper second-class standard. Relevant equivalent study or professional experience can also be considered for entry.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Gender and Sexuality at University of Birmingham - UCAS