MA Women's Studies (Humanities)

The MA in Women's Studies (Humanities) is a postgraduate taught course provided by the University of York. This advanced degree encourages students to engage with the topics through a diverse range of perspectives, disciplines, and traditions. Students will explore gender, feminism, and sexuality studies within the humanities context and develop vital transferable skills.Course Content: The program covers a range of topics including Women, Citizenship and Conflict; Feminism and Cultural Diversity; and Feminist Philosophy. It combines broad foundational modules, unique optional modules, and training in interdisciplinary research skills and methods.Key Modules: Key modules explored within the MA program include 'Women, Citizenship and Conflict', 'The Idea of Woman', and 'Gender, Literature and Culture'. The completion of the program also requires a dissertation project.Future Careers: Graduates from this MA program often pursue careers in the areas such as teaching, the civil service, the heritage sector, journalism, business consultancy, activism, and the charity sector. It can also be a stepping stone toward a PhD for those with research-based interests.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.