MSc Gender, Development and Globalisation

This unique interdisciplinary programme focuses on integrating the theoretical analysis of gender with questions of globalisation and development.

The programme will give you a solid understanding of the economic and social processes that shape the contemporary global world and their gendered outcomes. It uses diverse analytical tools and theoretical approaches to analyse development and globalisation from a uniquely gendered perspective.

Throughout the MSc, you’ll analyse and theorise political, socioeconomic, institutional, and spatial aspects of change and inequality - particularly changes in labour, work and employment patterns, economic restructuring and critical policy issues. You’ll also engage with case studies, interdisciplinary academic readings and policy texts that address a range of global, regional and local contexts.

Studying Gender, Development and Globalisation will be of great intellectual value if you are seeking to understand gender issues in a global and transnational context, or if you plan on contributing to policy-making, or further research in the field. It provides the necessary analytical understanding to inform policy-making and independent research, and will prepare you for a career in policy-making institutions and NGOs, as well as in academia.

After graduating, you’ll be able to bring highly desirable gender analysis skills to a wide variety of settings, including: government departments; international institutions (including the EU and World Bank); the media and publishing; charities; non-governmental organisations (NGOs); and private consultancy firms. Likewise, many of our graduates continue to study for PhDs and go on to work in academia.

• S de Beauvoir The Second Sex (Vintage, 1997)
• L Beneria Gender, Development and Globalisation: economics as if all people mattered (Routledge, 2003)
• J Butler Gender Trouble (Routledge, 1999)
• S Chant Gender Generation and Poverty: exploring the 'feminisation of poverty' in Africa, Asia and Latin America (Edward Elgar, 2007)
• M Evans and C H Williams Gender: the key concepts (Routledge, 2012)
• M Evans, C Hemmings, H Marsha, H Johnstone, S Madhok, A Plomien and S Wearing The SAGE Handbook of Feminist Theory (Sage, 2014)
• N Kabeer Reversed Realities: gender hierarchies in development thought (Verso, 1994)
• N Kabeer The Power to Choose: Bangladeshi women and labour market decisions in London and Dhaka (Verso, 2001)
• N Kabeer, S Cook and G Suwannat Social Protection in Asia (Har-Anand, 2003)
• D Perrons Globalization and Social Change, People and Places in a Divided World (Routledge, 2004)

The Department of Gender Studies is internationally renowned for research and teaching in the field. Ours is the largest department of its kind in Europe.

The department’s research, which is arranged into four main strands, explores the tenacity of gender power relations and gendered inequalities. Our 15-strong faculty team includes world-class academics and thought leaders.

As a department, we offer eight master's programmes and a stimulating PhD programme. Each year, our programmes attract 150 students, from many different academic backgrounds and countries. Teaching covers a wide range of themes, from established gender theories to emerging topics and current debates.

We have a vibrant research culture, with resident research fellows, visiting scholars, public lectures and conferences and regular research seminars.

The department provides a focus for gender research at LSE as well as promoting collaboration between policymakers, practitioners and academics. We work closely with other departments, centres and institutes at LSE and foster strong links with institutions around the globe.

Department of Gender Studies

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified prospective students. At LSE, we want to recruit students with the best academic merit, potential and motivation, irrespective of background.

We carefully consider each application and take into account all the information included on your application form, such as your:

• academic achievement (including predicted and achieved grades)
• statement of academic purpose
• two academic references
• CV.

See further information on supporting documents.

You may need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency. See our English language requirements.

Applications for this programme are considered on a rolling basis. This means that applications will close once the programme is full.

There is no fixed deadline. However, if you’d like to be considered for any funding opportunities, you must submit your application (and all supporting documents) by the funding deadline. See the fees and funding section below for more details.

For this programme, the tuition fee is different for home and overseas students depending on their fee status.

For this programme, the tuition fee is different for home and overseas students depending on their fee status.

All taught courses are required to include formative coursework which is unassessed. It's designed to help prepare you for summative assessment which counts towards the course mark and to the degree award. LSE uses a range of formative assessment, such as essays, problem sets, case studies, reports, quizzes, mock exams and many others. Summative assessment may be conducted during the course or by final examination at the end of the course. An indication of the formative coursework and summative assessment for each course can be found in the relevant course guide.

The interdisciplinary nature of gender studies means that graduates are equipped with a broad range of knowledge and skills that can be applied in a variety of areas. They're able to bring highly desirable gender analysis skills to a wide variety of settings, including government departments, international institutions (including the EU and World Bank), the media and publishing, charities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), private consultancy firms, education and research. Many of our graduates continue to study for PhDs and go on to work in academia.

Further information on graduate destinations for this programme

From CV workshops through to careers fairs, LSE offers lots of information and support to help you make that all-important step from education into work.

Many of the UK’s top employers give careers presentations at the School during the year and there are numerous workshops covering topics such as job hunting, managing interviews, writing a cover letter and using LinkedIn.

See LSE Careers for further details.