PhD/MPhil Research Degrees/in Gender Studies

Course Overview The MPhil/PhD in Gender Studies at SOAS offers a unique research programme that fuses advanced gender theory with specialized expertise on Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This interdisciplinary degree is designed for students seeking to conduct critical, regionally-grounded research that challenges conventional perspectives. The programme provides dedicated supervision and a vibrant intellectual community to support innovative doctoral work. Key Program Highlights Focus on the critical study of gender and sexuality with specific reference to Asia, Africa, and the Middle East Dedicated training programme and regular seminars to support research students Expert supervision across a wide range of theoretical and empirical topics Emphasis on decolonial, queer, and transnational feminist approaches and critical race theory Welcomes research on themes including security, law, migration, political movements, and diaspora studies