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Visiting students - Centre for Women's Studies

The Centre for Women's Studies (CWS) is among the most well-established bases for feminist and gender-oriented teaching and research, both in the UK and internationally.

We use social science and arts-based methods to explore and critique gendered ways of knowing. We adopt an inclusive, intersectional, transnational and interdisciplinary approach to the changing nature of women's experiences, gender relations and identities. By drawing on a range of disciplines - for example, cultural studies, history, literature, philosophy, politics, sociology, social policy - we explore the differing perspectives each has to offer, as well as the creative tensions between them.

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Academic and departmental entry requirements

Postgraduate taught academic entry requirements

You should have achieved, or be on track to achieve, the equivalent of a UK lower second-class honours degree (2:2) in a related subject. 

For country-specific entry requirements and mark equivalencies, please visit the relevant Country-Specific Information webpage and review the postgraduate entry requirements section. All visiting students, whether undergraduate, postgraduate taught, or postgraduate research, should consult this section for details of grade equivalencies.

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Postgraduate research academic entry requirements

You should have achieved, or be on track to achieve, the equivalent of a UK lower second-class honours degree (2:2) in a related subject.

For country-specific entry requirements and mark equivalencies, please visit the relevant Country-Specific Information webpage and review the postgraduate entry requirements section. All visiting students, whether undergraduate, postgraduate taught, or postgraduate research, should consult this section for details of grade equivalencies.

Before you apply

Please see our Research webpage for further information on our current research topics.

Visiting postgraduate research student applicants should contact the relevant department before beginning your application to ensure that appropriate supervision for your project can be provided. You will be asked to submit a research plan and to provide the name of your preferred supervisor as part of your application.

Visiting postgraduate research students can apply at any time throughout the year. There are no deadlines, but please apply at least three months ahead of your planned arrival to allow for administrative processes. We encourage you to refer to the tuition fees for visiting postgraduate research students webpage before you apply.

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English language requirements

Postgraduate taught English language requirements

All visiting students from non-majority English-speaking countries are required to demonstrate their English language ability, regardless of their length of study or visa type. We accept a range of global English tests such as IELTS and TOEFL iB. Please note English language requirements vary by academic department and level of study.

IELTS requirements for Women's Studies: 6.5 with 6.0 in each component.

Postgraduate taught English language requirements

Postgraduate research English language requirements

All visiting students from non-majority English-speaking countries are required to demonstrate their English language ability, regardless of their length of study or visa type. We accept a range of global English tests such as IELTS and TOEFL iB. Please note English language requirements vary by academic department and level of study.

You can find the requirements for Women's Studies on our Postgraduate research English language requirements page

Postgraduate research English language requirements

Choosing your modules

Choosing postgraduate taught modules

Our courses will give you an idea of programmes and modules we offer:

You can view the department’s modules in the module catalogue. To help you get started, we have written a short guide on how to use the module catalogue.

Semester dates

Postgraduate taught visiting students can study in our department for the following periods:

  • Semester 1: 21 September 2026 to 31 January 2027
  • Semester 2: 1 February 2027 to 6 June 2027

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Examination and assessment

Examination and assessment for postgraduate taught students

Assessment is a mix of presentations, reflexive journals, portfolio work and essays due in the Common Assessment Periods at the end of each semester.

You can find full details of assessments for each module via the module catalogue.

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Rachel Alsop

Departmental International Officer

Postgraduate taught visiting student contact