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Women's and Gender Studies PhD

University of Warwick

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Warwick

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 years

Course summary

Extend your understanding of societal and cultural issues on PhD in Women's and Gender Studies.

Course Overview

The doctoral programme in Women’s and Gender Studies provides access to a vibrant and welcoming community of international and interdisciplinary researchers and supports you in developing your independent research project. As well as being part of an active and exciting research culture you will receive specialist training in undertaking doctoral study at the beginning of your course and dedicated and expert supervision throughout.

Research Themes

Research within our department covers a broad span of the discipline and is organised into three main themes: Economy Technology Expertise; Inequalities and Social Change; Justice Authority and the Geopolitical. The Department hosts the Social Research Centre and the interdisciplinary Centre for the Study of Women and Gender.

We have considerable expertise in areas such as: gender and sexuality studies; social and cultural theory; race and racism; migration; ethnicity; criminology; work and employment; political sociology; bioscience; markets and capitalism; media; health; emotion; education; religion; family; methodologies.

Teaching and Learning

All first year PhD students undertake a two-term course called Research Process and Research Design; provided by the Department this course supports students with the fundamentals of PhD study and life and prepares them for their upgrade from MPhil to PhD. All doctoral students have access to dedicated PhD study rooms with computers and printers.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 23,070per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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University of Warwick

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    University of Warwick, University of Warwick Coventry, Coventry, Coventry, CV4 7AL, England

Students come to Warwick from approximately 150 countries.
Many scholarships available for overseas students.
On and off-campus accommodation options available.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    8th out of 101 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    147 71%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    5th

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    42nd

    22

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