University of Sussex

Course Details

PhD in Gender Studies (Social Sciences)

Course Description

Explore the social structures and discourses of gender – our expert faculty offer guidance and supervision through a wide range of research projects. You could work on topics such as: social aspects of gender including work and/or family life the politics of the body the construction of gendered discourses, experiences and identities women’s, feminist and LGBTQ social movements.

Course Duration

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4year

Career outcomes

Our degrees aim to cater equally for those seeking to develop an existing research interest, those in a career in which issues of gender play an important role, and those who simply wish to explore a broad range of issues concerning gender. Our graduates have gone on to careers as researchers, administrators and communications officers for charities and NGOs.




PhD in Gender Studies (Social Sciences) University of Sussex