MA Women, Violence and Conflict

The MA in Women, Violence, and Conflict at the University of York is a pivotal and cutting-edge postgraduate course that interrogates the intricate relationship between gender, violence, and conflict. This course is aimed at students who wish to explore gendered violence in both global and local contexts.Course Content: The MA Program in Women, Violence, and Conflict focuses on a number of significant topics including sexual violence in conflict, forced migration, and the constructions of masculinity in the contexts of war and peace. It provides students a solid understanding of theories of gender and violence and equips them with the ability to apply these theories to particular circumstances.Key Modules: The course is divided into several modules including gender, violence and conflict, advanced feminist research, and dissertation in women's studies. Students can also choose between a range of optional modules including Theorising Gender, Politics of Gender and Violence, and Gendering the Study of Politics.Future Careers: Graduates of this course may find opportunities within international NGOs, charities and public sector roles working on violence against women, humanitarian intervention, and migration. The course also prepares students for further research at PhD level.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.