Undergraduate study in Gender Studies

Gender Studies covers a wide range of topics, such as politics, history, society, literature and education. Courses focus on areas such as gender and the home, workplace and public life, gender and violence, Pacific island cultures and gender relations, the portrayals of gender in popular culture and more.

You can also take a range of courses from other subjects in Arts, including History, Anthropology and Sociology.

You can take a major in Gender Studies as one half of your double major for a BA. You will need to pass at least 120 points (eight courses) towards each of your majors, including at least 45 points (three courses) in each at Stage III.

Required courses

You must pass the following courses as part of the Gender Studies major:

• GENDER 101 and 208
• One course from GENDER 301-307

Major undergraduate scholarships

Our friendly Student Hub staff will provide you with advice on planning your degree and enrolling in your courses.

If you would like to find out more about studying Gender Studies, you can contact our Undergraduate Adviser.