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.
Research
Events
News
MA Women's and Gender Studies (GEMMA) Self funded places
Posted on Monday 4 January 2021
Applications can now be made to the MA Women's and Gender Studies (GEMMA) on a self funded basis.
Vice Chancellor teaching award for CWS teaching team
Posted on Monday 4 January 2021
The Centre for Women's studies teaching team have received the Vice Chancellor's Award for teaching.
Open Letter from CWS staff to students on Black Lives Matter
Posted on Thursday 18 June 2020
Click to see the open letter from CWS staff on Black Lives Matter
What our students say
"Make the most of your time at this great centre - the more you put in the more you'll get out of it (and the sky's the limit for that)!" - Lotika (former PhD student)
Read more students' experiences at the CWS.