MSc Sex, Gender, Violence

This program investigates how gendered violence arises, is quelled, and our response to it, during and in the aftermath of violent conflict. Using the theories and practices of sex/gender and post-war recovery, the course brings into focus the nuances of development, reconciliation and the psychological implications of sustained exposure to violence.

This programme engages critically with contemporary debates on this subject, providing you with an in-depth understanding of the ways people think about violence, understand it, and respond to it. You will consider how do we decide what counts as violence or a violent act and examine why responses to violence often seem inadequate, especially in the case of gendered and sexual violence.

This programme can be used as preparation for further research (for example PhD studies) or to develop your career within sectors where violence is relevant (for example the voluntary, advocacy, charity, NGO, or policy sectors), or simply to further your interest in this fascinating area.

The MSc draws on the exceptional expertise within the Department of Sociology at the University of Aberdeen in the understanding of religion, political violence, conflict and peace, social movements, identity processes, and global and political sociology. You will also learn the latest advanced qualitative methods employed by social scientists, including participant observation, qualitative interviewing, focus groups, diaries, photography and film, and archived data sources.

Applicants for admission will normally be expected to hold a relevant Honours degree with a 2:1 standard from a recognised university or body.

Applicants without this qualification may be admitted subject to having an alternative qualification, or an approved level of work experience appropriate to the field of study. Also taken into careful consideration is the trajectory of results, an applicant without an overall 2.1 but with 2.1 results in their final two years of study may be admitted.
IELTS Academic: OVERALL - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5, Reading - 6.0, Speaking - 5.5, Writing - 6.0
TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 90 with: Listening - 17, Reading - 21, Speaking - 20, Writing - 21