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MA Women, Violence and Conflict

The MA Women, Violence and Conflict is a postgraduate program that investigates the gendered aspects of violence and conflict. This program is ideal for students looking to broaden their theoretical perspective on the area of women, violence, and conflict through applying feminist theoretical approaches and a gendered lens.

Overview

• Year of entry: 2026 (September)
• Start date: September 2026
• Length: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
• School/department: Centre for Women's Studies

Course Content

The course focuses on the gendered intersections of violence and conflict, designed to challenge preconceptions, broaden understanding, and encourage reflection on the wider ethical implications of feminist research. Modules explore a range of feminist approaches to violence and conflict, with a particular focus on how experiences and constructions of violence and conflict are gendered.

Core Modules

• Women’s and Gender Studies Now: Concepts, Theories, Histories
• Gender and Violence
• Feminist Research Methodologies
• Women, Citizenship and Conflict

Option Modules

You'll choose two option modules, including one methodology module and one other option. Examples include:

• Methodology modules:
  • Feminist Cultural Activism
  • Introduction to Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis
  • Introduction to Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis
• Other options:
  • Ways of (Feminist) Knowing
  • Feminism and Sexuality
  • Backlash and Co-optation: Feminism, Anti-Racism and Human Rights Policies

Dissertation

The final stage of the MA is the completion of a 12,000-word dissertation. This is an opportunity to further develop and apply your skills to a research question and specialize in a particular area or research technique.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Interrogate and explain complex issues and debates within Women’s Studies
• Analyze substantive issues relating to gender and violence through the application of interdisciplinary feminist approaches
• Critically engage with and account for how violence, conflict, and/or citizenship are gendered concepts
• Recognize the complexity of power relations and how these inform one’s critical practice
• Apply and demonstrate sophisticated knowledge of different research methods/methodologies
• Plan, design, and undertake a substantial independent research project on the subject of violence and/or conflict

Fees and Funding

Annual Tuition Fees for 2026/27

• Study mode:
  • Full-time (1 year): £12,000 (UK), £26,900 (International and EU)
  • Part-time (2 years): £6,000 (UK), £13,450 (International and EU)

Funding Information

• UK government Masters loans
• Funding for UK students
• Funding for international students
• Chevening Scholarships

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching is usually in the form of two-hour seminars which include group work and full-class discussions. You will be assessed in a number of different ways, depending on the modules you study, including presentations, reflexive journals, portfolio work, essays, and dissertation.

Careers and Skills

This course offers a suitable foundation for graduates wishing to pursue doctoral research. Career opportunities include advocacy, equality, diversity, and inclusion, gender consultancy, research and teaching, international and humanitarian work, politics, and reproductive and sexual health services.

Entry Requirements

• Undergraduate degree: 2:2 or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Other qualifications and experience: Applications from those with other qualifications may be considered on their merits
• English language: If English isn't your first language, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability, with minimum requirements for various English language qualifications.