Overview
This Gender Studies programme offered by Lund University focuses on analysing how gender, sexuality, and other forms of identity and difference shape societies, relationships, and living conditions. It supports research into norms, inequalities, and power structures, examining issues such as social justice, migration, labour, and global transformations.
Key Facts
The academic environment is interdisciplinary and internationally oriented, combining theoretical and empirical approaches from fields such as social sciences and cultural studies. Training includes methodological development, research collaboration, and engagement with societal actors, enabling independent research and contributions to understanding and addressing contemporary social challenges.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Intersectionality and Inequality
- Feminist Theory and Methodology
- Queer Theory
- Anti-racist, Postcolonial and Decolonial Perspectives
- Power, Norms and Social Change
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
The application process at our faculties varies – some advertise doctoral positions at the same time each year, while others do so throughout the year.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Lund, Sweden
Disciplines
Gender & Sexuality Studies View 5 other PhDs in Gender & Sexuality Studies in SwedenWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- To have basic eligibility for third cycle (doctoral) studies, a student must have (1) passed an exam at second cycle (Master’s) level, (2) fulfilled the course requirements for at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 at second cycle level, or (3) acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way.
- The applicant should have a degree in Gender Studies or in a related subject. The degree must include a paper (Diploma work/thesis) presenting the results of independent research.
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Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
There are no tuition fees for doctoral education at Lund University.
Living costs
Lund
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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