Master Etudes Sur Le Genre

Master Études sur le Genre is a two-year graduate program offered in French at Université Claude Bernard - Lyon 1 in Villeurbanne, France. Gender studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines how gender shapes social relations, institutions, culture, and individual experience across history and across societies. Programs in this field typically draw on sociology, history, law, political science, literature, and philosophy to analyze topics such as gender inequality, sexuality, family structures, work and labor markets, health, violence, and representation in media and the arts. Coursework generally combines theoretical seminars on feminist and queer theory with empirical research methods, including qualitative interviewing, archival research, and quantitative social science techniques. Many programs also address intersections between gender and other categories such as race, class, migration, and disability, situating French and European debates within a broader international context. Graduates of gender studies programs commonly pursue careers in research, higher education, public administration, human resources, nonprofit and advocacy organizations, journalism, publishing, and cultural institutions. Some continue into doctoral study, while others move into roles focused on diversity and equality policy, project management for associations, or communications. The training also provides a foundation for work in international organizations and government bodies addressing gender equality, family policy, or human rights. Instruction for this program takes place in French, so applicants should be prepared to study, read, and write at an advanced level in the language. The program starts in September and runs over two years at the master's level, leading to a French national master's degree. Yearly tuition is 250 EUR, in line with the standard rate at public universities in France. Villeurbanne, part of the Lyon metropolitan area, gives students access to a large university community and to associations and institutions relevant to gender equality work.