Dr. Abi Young

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Abi Young is an Adjunct Research Fellow and Research Fellow in Underwater Domain Awareness at the University of Western Australia. She is completing her PhD in 2024, focusing on Chinese diaspora politics and non-state transnational repression within the Australian context. Her thesis, adapted into a book published by Routledge, explores the implications of Australia's national security relations with China. Abi's research interests include authoritarianism, international migration, Chinese national security, and international security. With a decade of experience, she has tutored both undergraduate and postgraduate units in Political Science and International Relations at UWA and Curtin University. This includes courses on International Relations in East Asia, the Asia-Pacific region, and Geostrategy. Abi has significant supervision experience in Master's programs related to International Relations and National Security. Her expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established in 2015, particularly in relation to education and societal governance.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Research Fellow

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth

Conduct research on underwater domain awareness and supervise students.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.