MSc Gender and Diplomatic Practice

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Explore diplomacy through a gender-inclusive lens in our master's course, delivered in collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

Gender and Diplomatic Practice

Key facts

  • Award Masters / MSc
  • Start date September 2025
  • Duration MSc full-time: 12 months, MSc part-time: 24 months
  • Mode of study full time
  • Delivery on campus

Overview

Our Masters course focuses on diplomacy from a gender-inclusive perspective and also introduces you to key concepts and debates in Gender Studies. We collaborate with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to deliver this course.

You’ll learn about global gender identities and their importance in diplomacy. You will reflect upon how to create gender-inclusive environments when dealing with international conflicts and will think about the importance of creating inclusive environments.

You’ll have the chance to apply your knowledge at the United Nations. You can also enhance your employability by submitting a digital project instead of a traditional dissertation. This project might involve designing online campaigns on digital platforms to support charities and state institutions, aiming to address gender inequalities.

In the Spring semester, students with a strong enough profile will be supported to apply for UN internships. These may include internships at the International Court of Justice, IRMCT, the UN Joint Inspection Unit, UNESCO, UNICEF, UN Women, UNDP and others. These internships are generally unpaid.

Entry onto the course does not guarantee entry onto the UN internship module. There is a limited number of places on this module, so students for this module need to go through a further selective application and possible interview process during the course. Students who do not gain entry to the UN internship module are supported to undertake an academic or practice-based dissertation.

If you’re interested in studying a module from this course, the Postgraduate Certificate, or the Postgraduate Diploma, please email Graduate Admissions to discuss your course of study. 

If you’re interested in studying a module from this course, the Postgraduate Certificate or the Postgraduate Diploma then please email Graduate Admissions to discuss your course of study.

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