Gender Studies (M.A.)

The aim of the interdisciplinary Master's programme "Gender Studies" is to impart in-depth subject-specific knowledge and the ability to overview the central contexts of the subject and to apply basic theories and methods. Gender studies requires a cross-disciplinary approach that links the perspectives and methods of many disciplines and teaches theory-based, empirically founded as well as application-oriented research.

The teaching of sound knowledge of gender studies as well as its theories and methods aims to be able to analyse the complexity of the category of gender and thereby understand the social and cultural construction of gender in history and the present. Focal points can be set in the following areas: "Gender, Body and Sexuality", "Gender and Social Orders", "Gender, Economy and Material Culture", "Gender in Political Space" and "Gender, Media Representation and Symbolic Orders. In addition to the specific subject-specific knowledge, the Master's programme also imparts general competences for taking up doctoral studies as well as a successful career entry.

The knowledge and competences acquired in the Master's programme "Gender Studies" leading to the degree "Master of Arts" (M.A.) qualify students to work as gender experts in academia and various public and private institutions:

• universities, universities of applied sciences and research institutions
• cultural and educational institutions
• institutions of public relations and marketing
• publication and media companies
• in the fields of gender mainstreaming, and diversity management
• Non-governmental organisations and other political institutions
• Associations and political parties
• Public health and sports institutions
• Gender centres and equality institutions

In addition, the Master's programme imparts competences beyond the subject-specific knowledge for taking up a doctoral programme.