MA Governance, Politics and Policy

Fees for entry in 2027 have not yet been set. For reference, the fees for the academic year beginning September 2026 were as follows:

• MA (full-time)
  UK students (per annum): £16,300
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £29,400
• MA (part-time)
  UK students (per annum): £8,150
  International, including EU, students (per annum): £14,700

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This course gives an overview of the role of gender in comparative politics. Students will have the opportunity to explore and analyse how gender operates in comparative politics, with a global focus. The course examines key dimensions, institutions, and behaviours studied by comparativists with a gender lens, including political behaviour and participation, political parties, legislatures and executives, and policy-making. This course is also designed to give students an understanding of how research is conducted in the field of gender and comparative politics, reflecting the theoretical and methodological plurality of the field, as well as develop the tools needed to critique and evaluate that research.

This course is taught through a 1 hour and 50-minute workshop block (50-minute lecture and 50-min seminar, with a break in-between). The lectures will introduce the key issues and debates within each topic, and the seminars will comprise a discussion of key questions, concepts, theories, and evidence, drawing on key readings (circulated in advance) that often build on or challenge the key themes introduced in the lecture. This structure is designed to encourage peer discussion, interpersonal collaboration, and critical evaluation of the material.  
 

Explain the key intellectual contributions and perspectives in the field

Explain what it means to say politics is gendered 

Analyse the role of gender in comparative politics

Critically assess the state of the discipline and offer suggestions for the future 

Argue persuasively for a conclusion

Interpret and use in arguments empirical evidence as it relates to debates in gender and politics 

Develop ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing

Develop interpersonal and collaborative skills through cooperation with peers 

Essay - 2000 words (65%)  

Critical Review - 1000 words (35%) 

 

• Krook, Mona Lena and Childs, Sarah (2010) Women, Gender, and Politics: A Reader. Oxford: Oxford University Press
• Kenny, Meryl and Mackay, Fiona (2018) Feminist and Gender Approaches in Lowndes, Vivien et al. (eds) Theory and Methods in Political Science, 4th Edition
• Celis, Karen et al. (2014) Gender and Politics: A Gendered World, A Gendered Discipline in Waylen, Georgina et al. (eds) The Oxford Handbook of Gender and Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press. London: Palgrave