Gender Studies Specialist
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STARTING PAY£22,000 - £30,000
RELATIONAL MOATPeople want a real person for this. That preference is the protection.
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Gender Studies Specialist
Gender studies specialists study how gender affects people's lives and opportunities. They research issues like education gaps, job pay differences, and health, then use what they find to help make things fairer through teaching, policy advice or community work.
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This job holds up well against AI
AI is used for a modest share of what this job actually involves today, and people want a real person for this. That preference is the protection. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Gender Studies ResearcherAs a Junior Gender Studies Researcher, you will assist in research projects, gather data, and support senior researchers in analysing gender-related issues.£22,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level Gender AnalystIn this role, you will lead research projects, engage with stakeholders, and develop policy recommendations based on your findings.£35,000 - £45,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Gender Studies ConsultantAs a Senior Consultant, you will oversee major projects, influence national gender policies, and represent your organisation at high-level meetings.£50,000+
The degree route
Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Politics and International RelationsThe London School of Economics and Political Science · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£35,000 median
🎓International Relations and Social AnthropologyUniversity of St Andrews · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£33,000 median
🎓Human, Social, and Political SciencesUniversity of Cambridge · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£31,000 median
🎓International RelationsThe University of Leeds · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓International Relations and Middle East StudiesUniversity of St Andrews · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Politics and International RelationsThe University of Surrey · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£29,000 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.
Degree subjects that lead this way
Courses in this career's subject area, from the same register that priced the degree above. Subject-matched, not a guaranteed qualifying route: check each course's own entry requirements and any professional accreditation before you rely on it.
Politics and International RelationsThe London School of Economics and Political Science · DegreeInternational Relations and Social AnthropologyUniversity of St Andrews · DegreeHuman, Social, and Political SciencesUniversity of Cambridge · DegreeInternational RelationsThe University of Leeds · DegreeInternational Relations and Middle East StudiesUniversity of St Andrews · DegreePolitics and International RelationsThe University of Surrey · Degree