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    PGDip 1 year full-time,

    2 years part-time

Course Description

Explore the challenges, developments and possibilities of this evolving subject on our PGDip in Women’s Studies. You’ll address a diverse range of theoretical and methodological approaches to women’s and gender studies, challenging your assumptions and academic understanding. 

This PGDip offers the opportunity to study the complex issues and debates within women’s studies and gain a critical understanding of the intersections between feminist thought and wider social and cultural debates. The programme’s emphasis on practical research and feminist methodologies will equip you with advanced research skills.

Founded in 1984, the Centre for Women’s Studies (CWS) at York is the home to a thriving international community where you’ll study alongside prominent academics in an array of related fields, from queer studies to feminist theory, political violence, activism, and masculinity. You’ll benefit from interdisciplinary teaching and research which is supported by the departments of English and Related Literature and Sociology.

Entry Requirements

2:1 or equivalent in a related subject.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

We’ll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2022/23 throughout the year.

Student Destinations

Our programmes emphasise a feminist sensitivity to difference and power relations, advocating transferable skills applicable in the realms of public engagement and career development. You will learn to analyse your own preconceptions and engage with a wide variety of social/political issues, facilitating your development into responsible global citizens.

Fostering enhanced analytical and critical thinking skills, and the ability to communicate complex ideas with nuance and awareness of difference and diversity, this PGDip in Women’s Studies also offers a suitable foundation for graduates wishing to pursue further education in the field.

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