MA Gender Studies and Law

Russell Square Campus, London, United Kingdom

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12 monthsProgram duration

25,320 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Ethnicity, Gender and DiversityMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MA Gender Studies and Law at SOAS is a unique programme, its principal aim being to re-focus issues prioritised in western Gender Studies and Legal Theory on the complex specificities of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East.
Jointly housed by the Centre for Gender Studies and the School of Law, the programme offers the specialised study of gender and law in relation to the cultures of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, together with rigorous training in, and questioning of, contemporary gender theory. In terms of gender theory, it offers a solid foundation with sufficient breadth and depth to facilitate a range of specialist pathways. In terms of specialisation, it draws on the expertise of internationally recognised scholars of Asian, African and Middle Eastern Studies at SOAS.
The MA Gender Studies and Law at SOAS caters for students with a variety of backgrounds and objectives, including those:

coming from Women’s Studies or Gender Studies who wish to engage more deeply with gender theory in relation to regional specialisation and to connect this with legal knowledge, especially, but not exclusively, the societies of Asia, Africa and the Middle East
coming from Asian, African or Middle Eastern Studies who wish to incorporate the study of gender and law into their own areas of expertise
having previously trained in particular disciplines, such as Anthropology, Comparative Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, History, Politics, Religious Studies, Sociology, Refugee/Diaspora Studies etc.

Program overview

Main Subject

Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

coming from Women’s Studies or Gender Studies who wish to engage more deeply with gender theory in relation to regional specialisation and to connect this with legal knowledge, especially, but not exclusively, the societies of Asia, Africa and the Middle East
coming from Asian, African or Middle Eastern Studies who wish to incorporate the study of gender and law into their own areas of expertise
having previously trained in particular disciplines, such as Anthropology, Comparative Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, History, Politics, Religious Studies, Sociology, Refugee/Diaspora Studies etc.

Undergraduate

TOEFL

95+

IELTS

6.5+

PTE Academic

65+

Bachelor GPA

2.7+

A 2:1 degree in a relevant undergraduate degree. 
If you have a lower degree classification, your application may be considered if you can present a strong case, either through relevant work experience, other legal qualifications, or a strong supporting statement. References are not required, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:1 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

12,220 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

25,320 GBP

Other Expenses

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