Lecturer
School of Anthropology, Media and Gender
PGCert Gender and Global Politics (Online)
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Key information
Key information
- Duration
- 2 years (accelerated) or 3 years
- Start of programme
- September 2026 or January 2027
- Attendance mode
- Part time
- Location
- SOAS Online
- Fees
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PGCert: £4,000
- Course code
- POD-GENGPC1PD, POD-GENGPC1PD
Course overview
The online PGCert Gender and Global Politics delivers a bold, interdisciplinary exploration of how gender and sexuality shape power worldwide.
Drawing on feminist, queer, postcolonial and decolonial thinking, the programme examines politics across borders, conflict, labour, migration, social movements, digital spaces and global governance. With a strong focus on Asia, Africa and the Middle East, it centres Global South scholarship and challenges Eurocentric narratives.
Through contemporary debates and real-world case studies, students analyse how gendered and racialised inequalities are produced, contested and transformed. Ideal for careers in development, human rights, policy, journalism and social justice, the course equips graduates to work critically, ethically and effectively in complex political landscapes.
Why study MA Gender and Global Politics at SOAS?
SOAS is ranked 5th in the UK and 16th worldwide for Politics (QS World University Rankings 2026) and is one of the UK's premier institutions for Gender Studies. Gain a global perspective unlike any other from a world-renowned university based in the heart of London.
Study Tours
All postgraduate students can take part in our Study Tours and explore the world. Destinations include New Delhi, Lahore, Seoul, Luang Prabang, Almaty, Bishkek, Kigali, Johannesburg, and Doha. For more information, see our Study Tours page.
Structure
Full module information coming soon.
You can study this programme as an:
- MA: six modules
- Postgraduate Diploma: four modules
- Postgraduate Certificate: two modules
Year 1
Teaching and learning
Each module is 14 weeks long and represents 300 hours of learning: 100 hours of assessment preparation and 200 hours of directed and self-directed learning with extensive teacher contact throughout.
Assessment
Instead of exams, we use a range of assessment methods designed to reflect different learning styles and develop real-world employability skills, giving you a real opportunity to demonstrate what you’ve learned.
Our new online learning portfolio offers a mix of innovative practical projects – like a podcast, movement manifesto, or reaction blog post – and reflective long-form written work.
Fees and funding
Discounts and flexible payment options
We offer alumni and corporate discounts, plus flexible payment options. Eligible alumni receive £1,000 off their first postgraduate year. Groups of two or more employees from the same company get 10% off, subject to verification. Students can also pay fees in two or three instalments if needed.
Find out more on the Online learning discounts and scholarships page.
Employment
We know you’re choosing this programme to advance your career and make a real difference in the world – that’s why we embed employability in every module.
Teaching and assessments are designed to develop a range of skills valued by employers, including critical and analytical thinking, communication, research, and an awareness of cultural and political context.
This is why recent graduates from the Department of Gender Studies have been hired by Amnesty International, The Guardian, the Commission for Gender Equality, and the International Organization for Migration.
