This Gender Studies major provides an integrated set of units that builds on the minor by broadening student experience and understanding of gender in society and gendered approaches across disciplines. Students are introduced to feminist and gendered approaches to sociology, anthropology, history, political science, philosophy, media and cultural studies. The major provides extended learning on gendered debates and theories in understanding gender in society. Assessment tasks in the major include individual and groups tasks, class exercises, oral presentations, group projects, and formal essays. The major includes capstone units that give students with the opportunity to draw on their learning in the major, and develop the capacity to apply learning in a variety of contexts.

This degree will prepare you for a range of exciting careers in the humanities and social sciences. You will develop skills in communication, research, critical analysis, intercultural relationships, and teamwork which are valued by potential employers in the modern workplace. Graduates often move straight into positions in the public service, corporate, community and non-government organisations. Others move onto graduate studies to pursue the many professional careers that are best served by graduates with a generalist first degree: media professionals creative arts administrators public servants and policy workers community sector professionals strategic communicators creative artists software developers corporate managers.