Over the past thirty years, Gender Studies at UCD has become one of the most established programmes of its kind in Ireland with a strong international reputation for feminist, queer, sexualities and masculinities scholarship, teaching and engagement in public policy and activism. 

Graduates have become central members of local communities, key members of NGOs, employees in public-sector agencies, education and media organizations in roles such as: social researchers, project development managers, lecturers, journalists, and policy and advocacy officers.