Master of Arts in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies/ PhD in Sociology in Waltham United States | Brandeis University

The Master of Arts program provides comprehensive training in feminist and gender studies, combining theoretical foundations with practical methodologies. Students enjoy the flexibility to focus on specialized fields such as gender and legal studies, sexuality research, public policy analysis, or comparative cultural studies.

Our department boasts faculty and graduates who rank among the country's leading feminist academics. The curriculum delivers rigorous discipline-specific training while fostering interdisciplinary exploration of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies scholarship.

Through exposure to cutting-edge research across multiple disciplines, the MA programs—including both independent and joint degree options—facilitate cross-disciplinary conversations and equip graduates for leadership roles in diverse fields such as policy-making, education, legal practice, administration, and professional writing.

This degree serves as an alternative to traditional master's programs. Current Brandeis PhD candidates may opt into the joint MA program at any stage of their doctoral studies, pending approval from their department's joint MA advisor. Prospective PhD applicants interested in the joint degree should apply through their chosen department's standard PhD admissions process while indicating their joint program interest in their application materials.