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Undergraduate subject

Gender and Sexuality Studies

06 August 2025
Examine how gender identity and sexuality has evolved and influenced us.
HOW TO APPLY

Enrolments opening soon

This new Minor is subject to Te Pōkai Tara | Universities New Zealand CUAP and Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua | Tertiary Education Commission approval.

 

Some details may change before the programme is open to enrolments from 2026.

Overview


Gender and Sexuality Studies

Introduction

Gender and Sexuality Studies at UC examines how gender and sexuality connect with deep social theories and historical contexts to give you a detailed understanding of identity, power, and resistance.

You will investigate a variety of texts and viewpoints to see how cultural norms are created, upheld, and challenged. With a solid base in critical thinking and analysis, the programme equips you to manage and influence complicated social and intellectual environments.

Gender and Sexuality Studies

What will my study involve?

  • Explore different worldviews and theories to expand your perspective of gender and sexuality on culture and identity.
  • Courses focus on queer theory, sexual diversity, sexualities in education, feminist history, representations of sex and sexuality in popular culture, and much more.
  • Choose your pathway of study based on your interests.

Gender and Sexuality Studies

Courses

Gender and Sexuality Studies minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Psychological Science, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

  • 75 points chosen from these courses, with at least 45 points above 100-level

Gender and Sexuality Studies

Career opportunities

Studying Gender and Sexuality Studies will give you critical thinking and cultural analysis skills important in a lot of careers because of how often we work alongside, for, or represent a range of different groups within the workforce.

Career pathways could include:

  • Policy analysis
  • Communications
  • Victim advocacy
  • Diversity and equity.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.

Brochures

Undergraduate Prospectus

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International Prospectus 2024/2025

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