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Postgraduate Study at the Centre for Women's Studies

Founded in 1984, the Centre for Women's Studies at York (CWS) is among the most well-established bases for feminist and gender-oriented teaching and research, both in the UK and internationally.

We adopt a women-centred and interdisciplinary approach to the changing nature of both women's experiences and gender relations. By drawing on a range of disciplines - 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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Why study Women's Studies at York

Research excellence
Ranked 1st in the UK for research impact in Sociology, according to the Times Higher Education's ranking of the latest REF results (2021).
Interdisciplinary learning
Explore perspectives across disciplines, led by academics actively engaged in a variety of fields.
Extracurricular events
Forge deeper connections with alumni at the CWS and cultivate your learning at our Feminist Research and Careers Skills (FRACS) workshops.
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Postgraduate Online Open Day

Tuesday 10 February 2026, 10am to 2pm GMT

Find out what postgraduate study at York is all about at our Online Open Day.

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As a postgraduate student on an interdisciplinary programme, my work gives me the chance to build connections across different subjects. This is particularly useful in the world of work when issues are often not isolated in one academic field.
Joanne, MA student. Read Joanne's blog post.

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