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  MA Women, Violence and Conflict


University of York    Centre for Women's Studies

Full time & Part time September MA 1 year full time; 2 years part time Award winner
Sociology (33)

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Are you passionate about understanding the gendered aspects of violence and conflict? Look no further than the MA Women, Violence and Conflict programme at the esteemed Centre for Women's Studies (CWS) at York. This interdisciplinary course will challenge your preconceptions and broaden your understanding of feminist research. You'll explore how violence and conflict are experienced and constructed through a gendered lens. With a focus on practical research skills and critical awareness, you'll gain advanced knowledge for further study or a career in human rights, politics, or welfare support. Open to students from diverse backgrounds, this programme offers a supportive and engaging learning experience.

About the course

Investigate the gendered aspects of violence and conflict.

Violence and conflict are always gendered processes. Shining a critical light on gender helps us to understand violence and conflict better.

This MA is ideal for students looking to broaden their theoretical perspective on the area of women, violence and conflict through applying feminist theoretical approaches and a gendered lens. Attentive to intersecting categories, you'll form an awareness of how violence and conflict affect gendered lives differently in local and global contexts. 

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Entry Requirements

2:1 or equivalent in a related subject.

Applications from those with other qualifications may be considered on their merits. Applications are also welcomed from mature students and those returning to education.

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability.

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