The Gender Studies PhD is an interdisciplinary research area within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, supported by staff from a range of subject areas, including journalism, media and communication, English, French, Italian, history, education, social policy, criminology and politics.
PhD students in Gender Studies are expected to undertake research that results in a thesis which contributes to the wider literature in the field, thereby making an original contribution to current knowledge. Students are also expected to contribute to the Strathclyde Feminist Research Network, which offers a research seminar series, work-in-progress workshops, reading group and opportunities to share research findings through our blog.
A PhD in Gender Studies at Strathclyde may incorporate more than one of the following areas:
At Strathclyde, we can offer supervisory expertise in a variety of areas within Gender Studies, including:
As part of its longstanding commitment to growing its population of excellent postgraduate researchers, the University is offering a number of Global Research Awards. These awards will cover the full tuition fee for International and UK postgraduate research students, with a start date of 1 October 2022. The awards will apply for each year of study, up to a maximum of 3 years for full-time study or 6 years for part-time study.
For international doctoral students. The Dean’s Global Research Award from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, will cover 50% of the international tuition fee for selected self-funded postgraduate research students. The award will apply for each year of study, up to 3 years maximum.
All fees quoted are per academic year unless otherwise stated.
Entrants may be subject to a small fee during the writing up period.
| Scotland | £4,596 |
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| England, Wales & Northern Ireland | £4,596 |
| International | £15,150 |
| Additional costs | International students may have associated visa and immigration costs. Please see student visa guidance for more information.
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| Funding | Find any available funding opportunities on our scholarship search. |
| Postgraduate research opportunities | Search for all funded and non-funded postgraduate research opportunities. |
Please note: the fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year.
The Gender Studies PhD is an interdisciplinary research area within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, supported by staff from a range of subject areas, including:
The Strathclyde Doctoral School provides a vibrant and comprehensive student-centred research and training environment in order to grow and support current and future research talent. The School encompasses our four faculties and is committed to enriching the student experience, intensifying research outputs and opportunities, and ensuring training is at the highest level. As a postgraduate researcher, you'll automatically become a member of the Strathclyde Doctoral School.
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All PhD students have two supervisors, and the supervisory team may be comprised of colleagues from different subject areas or schools within the faculty. Interdisciplinary applications are strongly encouraged.
Gender studies is a growing area at Strathclyde within and across traditional disciplinary areas. The staff listed below are interested in supervising postgraduate research in gender studies within the specialist areas listed.
| Supervisor | Areas of Expertise |
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| Kirstie Blair, Head of School of Humanities |
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| Karen Boyle, Professor of Feminist Media Studies |
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| Maddie Breeze, Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow |
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| Beatriz Caballero Rodriguez, Senior Lecturer in Hispanic Studies |
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| Petya Eckler, Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Media & Communication |
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| Catherine Eschle, Senior Lecturer in Politics & International Relations |
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| Michael Higgins, Senior Lecturer in Journalism, Media & Communication |
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| Sophie Jones, Lecturer in Contemporary Literature & Gender Studies |
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| Laura Kelly, Senior Lecturer in the History of Health & Medicine |
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| Churnjeet Mahn, Reader in English |
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| Melanie McCarry, Lecturer, Social Policy |
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| Katharine Mitchell, Lecturer, Italian |
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| Esperanza Miyake, Chancellor's Fellow in Journalism, Media & Communication |
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| Emma Newlands, Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow |
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| Jesse Olszynko-Gryn, Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow |
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| Laura Piacentini, Professor of Criminology |
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| Elsa Richardson, Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow |
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| Yvette Taylor, Professor of Education |
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| Caroline Verdier, Lecturer in French |
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As a postgraduate research in Gender Studies, you'll also be a member of our Faculty Graduate School. We're members of the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities and the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science. All registered PhD students are members of one or both of these Schools (depending on your subject discipline), which provide training, event and funding opportunities. They also encompass the AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership (SGSAH) and the ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership (SGSSS), which offer fully-funded studentships. The university-wide lead for AHRC PGR/SGSAH and ESRC PGR/SGSSS is Dr Mark Ellis.
The Graduate School is also a well-equipped physical space, which further facilitates our strong emphasis on interdisciplinary working.
While pursuing your PhD or MPhil in Gender Studies, you'll also undertake the University’s Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PG Cert RPD), which provides comprehensive professional and personal development training for all postgraduate research students.
The programme offers a tailored suite of workshops, courses, events, online provision and resources designed to meet the development needs of postgraduate research students. PhD students will graduate with the University’s Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development. This is a unique qualification, where students can gain credits for academic-related activities, such as conference presentations and organisation. The aim is to develop skilled, confident researchers and effective and valuable potential employees.
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For PhD, normally, a first-class or upper second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, plus a Masters degree in a relevant area.
If you're interested in studying for a PhD in Gender Studies, the first thing you need to do is to find out if there’s a supervisor available to oversee your studies. You can find that information in the supervisors tab.
The other key element is your research proposal. Read our guidelines on writing proposals.
Applications are via our Pegasus online portal.
When applying, you'll be asked to upload:
If you're an international applicant and don’t have a degree from a UK University (or a University where the primary medium of instruction is English), you'll also be required to provide an IELTS certificate (overall band score of 6.5 with no individual test score below 5.5).
Most PhD students start in October, so they move forward as one cohort, but you can start at any time of year (people often have to defer until they find funding.) Keep an eye on our funding databases (postgraduate research opportunities and University scholarships) for any forthcoming Strathclyde research studentship opportunities.
Enquires for the PhD Gender Studies can be directed to potential supervisors.
