Dr. Claire Forbes

Instructor

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Biography

Claire Forbes is a Guest Teacher in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics. With a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Kent, she employs a Bourdieusian approach to explore the use of public relations in constructing Islam within the UK public sphere. Her academic journey includes an MA in Islamic Studies from Birkbeck College and a BA (Hons) in Religious Studies from Newcastle University. Dr. Forbes has over 20 years of experience working in public relations across both the public and not-for-profit sectors, currently holding the position of Senior Director of Corporate Communications for a non-ministerial government department in the UK. Her areas of expertise encompass government communication, regulatory communication, utilities, environmental communication, and water management.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Quantitative
Required:164
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Advanced Calculus Linear Algebra Econometrics and Statistics Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Two academic references
  • CV
  • GRE scores (if non-UK degree)
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics