Dr. Bronwyn Parry

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Biography

Bronwyn Parry is a Visiting Professor at King's College London in the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine, where she currently serves as the Dean of the College of Arts and Social Sciences at the Australian National University. As Co-Director of King’s Sanctuary Programme, she leads initiatives to address the pressing global issue of forced displacement, which affects over 60 million people worldwide. Parry has spearheaded various projects, including the Partnership for Digital Learning Increased Access (PADILEIA) and the Sanctuary Scholarships under King’s Refugee Community Sponsorship Scheme. Her research primarily focuses on the operations within the life sciences industry, exploring themes of informationalism, commodification of life forms, posthumanism, and applied bioethics. Of particular note is her book 'Trading Genome: Investigating Commodification of Bio-information,' which reveals the international trade of biological materials used in the pharmaceutical industry. Parry has been awarded significant funding from the Wellcome Trust to investigate the ethical and legal complexities surrounding human tissue banks in the UK. Throughout her career, she has engaged in various roles, including consulting for the United Nations and the UK government on bioethics and regulatory policies. Her research interests further extend to the social implications of human-environment relations, particularly concerning assisted reproductive technologies in urban and rural settings in India.

Research Interests

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.