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Gender Studies

Bachelor of ArtsMajorYear: 2026

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Overview

Gender Studies considers the significance of gender and sexuality across a broad range of cultural contexts, identities and histories. The program analyses how gender intersects with crucial issues such as ageing, class, disability, ethnicity and globalisation. Subjects consider ideas about femininity, masculinity and sexuality through close engagement with an extensive variety of theorists, case studies and media. Gender Studies is transdisciplinary and draws on the diverse interests of specialists located throughout the Faculty. This enables its students to develop a unique combination of research skills drawn from both the Arts and Social Sciences.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this major, students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of how concepts and practices of gender and sexuality function in contemporary societies
  • Identify and critically analyse gender and sexuality related issues within complex, changing social and cultural contexts;
  • Articulate the relationship between diverse forms of knowledge on gender and sexuality and the social, historical and cultural contexts that produced them
  • Apply vigorous methods of inquiry to a range of gender issues, with respect for ethical values and intellectual honesty; 
  • Articulate the value of an international and interdisciplinary approach to the study of gender and sexuality, and the relevance of gender studies skills, practices and understandings to a broad range of professional and disciplinary contexts
  • Critically engage with key debates across a range of gender and sexuality issues in various cultural contexts

Last updated: 15 January 2026